Carnival Passenger Loses Both Legs on Bahamas Shore Excursion
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A college graduate lost both legs in a boating accident during a Carnival shore excursion in the Bahamas — and a lawsuit says staff encouraged the drunk jump.
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Ships breaking free from docks, engine room fires, waterslides shattering mid-ride—if it can go wrong on a cruise, we’re covering it. These are the wildest incidents at sea that’ll make you double-check your travel insurance. Buckle up!
FBI Launches Criminal Probe Into Passenger Death on Carnival Cruise
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The FBI is formally investigating a passenger death aboard a Carnival cruise ship — federal involvement means this isn't being treated as routine.
Carnival Cruise Ship Rescues 9 People Off Florida Coast
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A Carnival cruise ship pulled off a mass rescue off the Florida coast, saving 9 people in one of the more dramatic at-sea interventions we've seen.
Hantavirus Cruise Victim Forced Into Federal Quarantine in Nebraska
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A woman exposed to hantavirus on the MV Hondius is being held in mandatory federal quarantine in Nebraska — reportedly against her will.
5 Dead After Cruise Ship Diving Excursion Tragedy in Maldives
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Five people died during a cruise ship excursion in the Maldives after an underwater diving accident turned catastrophic. Here's what we know.
Cruise Ship Hits Reef Near the Cast Away Island (Yes, Really)
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A cruise ship struck a reef near the remote island where Tom Hanks filmed Cast Away. The irony is not lost on anyone.
Carnival Cruise Passenger Dies After Jumping Overboard in Caribbean
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A Carnival passenger died after leaping from a ship in the Caribbean — the cruise line's second death in a single week.
Carnival Releases Overboard Rescue Mission Photos & Video
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Carnival Cruise Line released photos and video from a passenger overboard rescue mission. Here's what we know about the incident.
1,700 Quarantined After Norovirus Death on Bordeaux Cruise Ship
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French authorities locked down all 1,700 passengers and crew in Bordeaux after a 92-year-old died from suspected norovirus. Some passengers kept partying anyway.
Disney Cruise Cancelled Mid-Trip: Mechanical Fault Forces Passengers Off Ship
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A Disney cruise was abruptly cancelled and passengers forced to disembark mid-trip after a mechanical fault — with little notice and a lot of scrambling.