Traveler dies in cruise ship spa during Alaska visit
Published: August 14, 2013
A Kenyan man on a cruise to Alaska died in the ship's spa Tuesday, according to Alaska State Troopers.
The man, 66-year-old Nairobi resident Jasumati Vithalani, was unresponsive when a member of his family found him in a steam room at 5:24 p.m. Tuesday, troopers said in a written statement.
They were aboard Norwegian Cruise Line's ship, the Norwegian Jewel, between Juneau and Skagway, troopers said.
Vithalani was not breathing and had no pulse when the ship's medical staff arrived, so they did not try to revive him, troopers said.
A cruise line doctor pronounced Vithalani dead at 5:47 p.m., troopers said.
"No foul play is suspected and the State Medical Examiner did not request an autopsy," the troopers statement says.
Vithalani's body was released to his family and is heading to Seattle on the cruise ship, troopers said.
Reach Casey Grove at casey.grove@adn.com or 257-4589.
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