A British man has been found dead on a cruise ship. The ship was forced to stop on the Greek island of Crete after the 79-year-old fell unconscious.

He was rushed to a hospital in Chania before being pronounced dead on Tuesday morning (July 14). His cause of death is yet to be determined, but local police have ruled out any foul play. Their investigation is continuing.

As reported by The Sun, the man was found on the deck of the cruise ship after falling unconscious. Medics rushed to him and administered emergency first aid.

The ship was then anchored at Crete before the man was rushed to hospital by ambulance. However, he was soon pronounced dead despite the best efforts of medical professionals.

His cause of death is yet to be confirmed. It is also unclear whether he was alone on the cruise or with his family.

The Central Port Authority of Chania has launched a preliminary investigation into the death. Further details are yet to be released by local officials.

The death comes a day after a cruise member died while a ship was sailing off the coast of Mexico. Princess Cruises confirmed that a crew member died after going overboard.

An extensive search operation was launched bu the worker, who has not yet been identified, could not be saved. The ship then cancelled a scheduled stop in Cozumel.

David Jimenez, a passenger onboard the ship, said: "At times the ship slowed down and went in circles. Then they would come back and circle again. They are following procedures but kept people updated every hour."

In a statement, the cruise line said: "Our thoughts are with the crew member, their family, and all those impacted by this situation. We are providing support to our onboard team."