This may include bereavement coverage under employee life insurance policies, and assistance through wellness reimbursement programs.
Passengers Left Stunned. The ship, which departed Tokyo on May 6 for a 19-day Southern Islands Explorer voyage, was scheduled to visit ports across Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and China before returning to Tokyo on May 25.
Many onboard were asleep when the initial emergency call rang out, only to wake hours later to learn it was the captain who had passed.
“Vacationers were unnerved by the message, but the real shock came when they learned it was about the man leading the voyage,” reported Crew Center.
A woman aboard the Diamond Princess reflected: “His dedication will always be remembered.” Others flooded social media with tributes to the captain, with many expressing heartbreak for both his family and the ship’s crew.
In situations like these, passengers may later seek travel insurance compensation or emotional support coverage provided by premium cruise packages or cruise health plans.
