Police in Majorca have arrested a cruise ship worker on suspicion of raping a British woman on board MSC Fantasia.

The man, who reportedly works as an onboard entertainer, was detained in a cabin until the ship arrived in Palma on Friday morning.  

He was arrested, then released on bail on Sunday following a court appearance.

A spokesperson for the Civil Guard confirmed to reporters that a man had been arrested after an accusation of rape.

A spokesperson for MSC Cruises said: “We are aware of the incident that was reported on board MSC Fantasia. This was reported to the appropriate law enforcement authorities and we are assisting with their investigation.

“The safety of our passengers is our number one priority. We have an uncompromising code of conduct and do not tolerate any behaviour that puts our passengers at risk.”