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Autopsies Pending After Two Carnival Guests Drown at Celebration Key

Royal Bahamas Police investigations are underway with autopsies pending to determine causes of death

Carnival Cruise ships Liberty and Elation are seen in Nassau, Bahamas on April 29, 2019.
Carnival Miracle, a 88,500 GT Spirit-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line, sails the Tagus River after departure from the cruise terminal, in Lisbon, Portugal, on June 3, 2025.
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PORT CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES - JULY 31: People gather on the fishing pier to watch the new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras as it departs on its maiden voyage, a seven-day cruise to the Caribbean from Port Canaveral, Florida on July 31, 2021. This is the first cruise from Port Canaveral with paying passengers since March of 2020 when the cruise industry shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Overview

  • The drownings occurred on August 15 in separate incidents at Carnival’s Celebration Key resort on Grand Bahama Island.
  • A 79-year-old man became unresponsive while snorkeling at a beach and a 74-year-old woman lost consciousness in a pool, with CPR attempts failing in both cases.
  • Carnival lifeguards and on-site medical teams responded within minutes but were unable to revive either guest.
  • Both victims were traveling with families on Carnival’s Mardi Gras and Carnival Elation ships and their identities have not been publicly disclosed.
  • The Royal Bahamas Police Force is investigating both deaths while Carnival assists families and reviews its safety measures.