Woman Dies After Falling From Balcony on Carnival Cruise Ship
- On Monday morning, a passenger died after falling from her cabin balcony aboard the Carnival Firenze near Catalina Island, roughly 22 miles off the Southern California coast, Carnival Cruise Line confirmed.
- The Vista-class ship spans 1,061 feet and accommodates 4,126 passengers plus 1,425 crew members, according to Carnival Cruise Line. It departed Long Beach on Sunday and was traveling south toward Ensenada.
- As is customary, law enforcement will board the ship today on Catalina Island to conduct a required investigation. A company spokesperson said "the circumstances surrounding the woman's fall remain unclear."
- The deceased was traveling with relatives who immediately alerted crew members after the fall. "Carnival's Care Team is supporting the guest's family, and our thoughts and prayers are with them and their loved one," the spokesperson added.
- This incident follows a recent case where a man fell from the Norwegian Breakaway near Wellfleet on Sunday. Rescue teams scoured waters off Massachusetts roughly 12 miles from the town, according to the US Coast Guard.
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A passenger on the Carnival Firenze cruise ship fell from her cabin balcony and landed on the ship's lower deck, sustaining injuries so severe that she died at the scene. The incident, which is also being investigated by FBI agents, took place off the coast of California, and it is not yet known why the passenger fell over the balcony railing.
Woman dies aboard a Carnival cruise ship near Catalina Island
LOS ANGELES — A woman aboard a Carnival cruise ship off the coast of Southern California died Monday after officials say she fell off her room's balcony and landed on a deck below. The woman, who was not identified, had…
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