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Two Cruise Guests Arrested After Storming Another Guest's Cabin

Authorities said the couple forced entry into another passenger’s cabin, and Jacox faces three felony charges while Hicks faces two charges.

  • On Saturday, August 15, 2026, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey reported that authorities arrested two cruise passengers at Port Canaveral following a violent onboard altercation involving felony and misdemeanor charges.
  • Ohio residents Gannon Jacox and his girlfriend, Brooklyn Hicks, were allegedly arguing onboard an unidentified cruise ship when a neighbor asked them to quiet down, investigators claim the couple had been drinking alcohol.
  • Authorities allege the pair forced their way into the victims' cabin, where Jacox struck all three occupants, including a 9-year-old child, while Hicks also hit a victim; none suffered serious injuries.
  • Jacox and Hicks remain in the Brevard County Jail, with Jacox facing $31,000 in bonds for four charges and Hicks facing $6,000; Sheriff Wayne Ivey called the stay a "very expensive shore excursion."
  • While the cruise line remains unidentified, four vessels were in Port Canaveral during the arrests; cruise lines typically cooperate with authorities and may impose independent penalties, including future sailing bans, for onboard violence.
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A cruise ship disagreement allegedly escalated into a criminal case

A Florida couple has been charged after authorities alleged they entered a cruise ship cabin without permission and assaulted three passengers, including a 9-year-old child, during an onboard confrontation that investigators say began as a dispute over noise, WFTV reported.

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Cruise Hive broke the news on Monday, August 17, 2026.
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