A crew member aboard P&O Cruises’ Arvia died following a workplace accident on October 26th, 2025, two days after the vessel departed Southampton for Bridgetown, Barbados. The incident occurred while the ship was underway and led to an unscheduled stop in La Coruña, Spain.
Local authorities confirmed that emergency services, including fire and rescue teams, boarded the vessel after its arrival and remained on site for several hours while initial assessments were carried out. The ship later resumed its passage toward Tenerife once the response operations were complete.
P&O Cruises reported that an internal investigation is underway and that the matter is also being examined by the relevant maritime and local authorities. The company has stated that support is being provided both to the deceased crew member’s family and to colleagues onboard affected by the loss.
According to preliminary reports from maritime sources, the crew member, identified as being from the Philippines, sustained fatal injuries in an elevator-related accident. Official findings have not yet been released pending the conclusion of formal inquiries.
Passengers were informed of the situation by the ship’s captain once Arvia had reached port, and the vessel’s schedule was briefly adjusted to accommodate the emergency procedures. The atmosphere onboard was described as subdued as the crew and guests acknowledged the loss of a fellow seafarer.
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