All passengers have been told to remain on the MSC Opera after being urgently called back from excursions which they were told was due to a "security problem".
A letter to passengers from Captain Pietro Esposito read: "I have just learned - and I wanted you to know straightaway - that we have been contacted by the Austrian Health Authorities who have informed us that a previous passenger who sailed with us last week on MSC Opera, has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
"The male passenger, of Austrian nationality, disembarked from MSC Opera in Genoa, Italy, on Friday morning 28 February, and is currently back in Austria.
''To be clear: this person is not on board."
The captain added: "All passengers and crew are requested to remain on board until we have further clarity on the matter."
''Please note there is no reason for concern. We have no indication that suggests there may be an issue currently on board MSC Opera and there are no cases that suggest there may be a case of COVID-19.''
Passenger Mike Knotts and his wife Charysse told the Daily Mirror that they were suddenly called back to the boat while visiting the Acropolis in Athens.
Mike said: ''We were told that there was a security problem and we had to return to the ship.
''When we got back the captain made an announcement and we were given letters.
''There was lots of drama at the front desk with one man yelling.
'We're now on our way to Corfu but we don't even now if we will be able to get off the ship.''
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