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Carnival Confirms Quick Rescue of 4-Year-Old and Mother at Celebration Key

Official details remain sparse, with a TikTok video serving as the main public record of the incident.

Overview

  • A 4-year-old briefly walked away at Carnival’s private Grand Bahama destination and fell between the pier and a ship, the company said.
  • Her mother immediately jumped in after her as crew and security deployed a life ring and a ladder to pull both from the water, according to the video.
  • Carnival reported that both were brought to safety and evaluated by the ship’s medical team, with no serious injuries indicated.
  • The rescue was captured in a Dec. 21 TikTok posted from a nearby stateroom, showing onlookers cheering as crews completed the retrieval.
  • Carnival has not specified the timing or confirmed which ship the family sailed on, while the video’s creator said the mother later messaged that they were “fine, traumatized, but fine.”