Tragic Pediatric Medical Incident Strikes Costa Toscana During Mediterranean Cruise

On May 19, 2025, a tragic incident occurred aboard the Costa Toscana ship while it was navigating between Civitavecchia (Rome) and Savona during a scheduled 7-day Western Mediterranean cruise. A two-year-old child, the son of a Chinese couple residing in France, collapsed unexpectedly while playing. Despite the prompt medical assistance from the ship’s medical team, efforts to resuscitate the child were unsuccessful.

Reports from Italian media indicate that the child had undergone heart surgery in the past but had appeared healthy during the trip. After the incident, the Costa Toscana proceeded to its next port in Savona, where local authorities conducted an investigation by interviewing the ship’s medical staff, crew, passengers, and the child’s parents.

Preliminary findings suggest that the child’s death was due to natural causes linked to his prior heart condition. Arrangements are currently being made to repatriate the child’s body to France. This incident has profoundly affected the family, crew, and fellow passengers aboard the ship.

For additional details regarding incidents involving the Costa Toscana, refer to its CruiseMinus page.

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