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Carnival Review Finds Natural Cause in Cruise Ship Death, FBI Investigation Ongoing

FBI maritime liaison agents continue their investigation into the Carnival Dream death pending toxicology findings.

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 on June 03, 2025, in Lisbon, Portugal.
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Overview

  • Euvelester Villarreal Jr., 48, of Rio Grande City, Texas, died while aboard the Carnival Dream and autopsy found no signs of trauma.
  • Carnival Cruise Line’s internal review attributed the death to natural causes and has deferred to the FBI’s ongoing investigation.
  • Galveston County Medical Examiner’s Office is awaiting toxicology results to confirm the precise cause of death.
  • FBI Houston’s maritime liaison agents are overseeing the probe in coordination with the U.S. Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection under routine cruise-death procedures.
  • Industry figures show roughly one passenger fatality per 150,000 guests annually, with most incidents stemming from medical emergencies rather than foul play.