Carnival Horizon Passenger Dies After Fall

Various news outlets have reported that a male passenger aboard the Carnival Horizon cruise ship fell four stories – from the ninth deck to the fifth deck – resulting in his death. A decision to call in advanced medical support and a helicopter evacuation was not enacted due to the...

Engine Room Fire on Carnival Legend; No Injuries Reported

News of an engine room fire aboard the Carnival Legend were reported on September 20th. Yes - another Carnival Cruise incident! According to the website, Crew-Center.com, "a small fire broke out yesterday September 20, aboard the cruise ship Carnival Legend while the vessel was sailing into Glacier Bay National Park,...

Carnival Horizon Picks Up Stranded Fishermen

NEWS: Carnival Horizon Comes to the Rescue of Stranded Boat. https://t.co/39GsctSxjD #cruise #travel pic.twitter.com/aMVEe1Hode — Cruise Hive 🛳 (@CruiseHive) June 8, 2019 Carnival Horizon, a Carnival Cruise Lines ship that was sailing from Aruba back to port in Miami, rescued passengers from a small fishing boat that had been adrift...

Carnival Cruise Lines Sued by Man After Tumble Leads to Damaged Spine, Leg and Knee

The Florida Record reports that a passenger – Luis Barrios – filed a complaint against Carnival Corporation alleging negligence after Barrios was injured aboard the Carnival Inspiration. A crew member was 'hastily' leading Barrios and another passenger through the ship when Barrios was injured. The incident took place on Feb....

Head Injury on Carnival Ecstasy Leads to Coast Guard Rescue

On Sunday, January 27, an 80 year old woman was medevac'd from the Carnival Ecstasy cruise ship as it was 55 miles East of Savannah Georgia. According to the Savannah Morning News, "a passenger had suffered a head injury after falling and was in need of medical attention." Watchstanders at...

Carnival Valor Passenger Airlifted From Ship Near Galveston Texas

Multiple media outlets, including, Click 3 Houston, report that "the Coast Guard medevaced a 71-year-old woman from a cruise ship 58 miles off the coast of Galveston to the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston on Sunday morning." Representatives from the Carnival Valor contacted the Coast Guard, alerting them...

2nd Degree Murder on Carnival Cruise; Man Kills Wife

Earlier this month, Eric Newman of Topeka, Kansas was indicted for the second degree murder of his wife, Tamara Tucker. According to the Kansas City Star, the indictment said Newman was traveling with Tucker on board a cruise ship called the Carnival Elation on Jan. 19. Court records didn’t specify...