A British woman has been found dead in her cabin aboard a cruise ship while it was docked at Santorini, Greece. The death is being investigated by local authorities, and the incident has cast a shadow over what was meant to be a leisure trip, drawing attention once again to passenger safety and medical emergencies at sea.

Details of the woman's identity, age and the exact circumstances of her death have not been widely confirmed, with Greek officials examining the case to determine the cause. The ship remained in port at Santorini, a popular Greek island destination for cruise passengers, while enquiries continued.