FBI investigates ‘suspicious' death on board Carnival cruise ship in Texas
An unidentified person died on the Galveston-based Dream on Wednesday, the FBI Houston office confirmed to the Post.
The incident is being investigated by an FBI Maritime Liaison Agent based out of the Texas City Resident Agency, the US Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection, authorities said.
An unidentified person has died on board the Carnival Dream cruise ship based in Galveston, Texas.
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Officials haven't said if the death appeared to be criminal in nature.
'Due to the ongoing nature of the investigation, I am not able to provide additional details at this time,' a spokesperson for the FBI's Houston office said in a statement.
Passengers aboard the ship, which travels to Costa Maya, Belize, and Cozumel, woke up to sirens around 3 a.m. on the day of the incident, News 4 San Antonio reported.
One man reportedly heard an announcement requesting medical attention on the Serenity Deck, the outlet said.
According to the FBI, multiple federal agencies are investigating the death.
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Carnival Cruise Line has since dismissed that there is any investigation regarding a 'suspicious death,' the outlet reported.
'There is no investigation about a suspicious death on Carnival Dream, and it's disappointing to learn that any guests might be spreading rumors about something they know nothing about,' the company said in a statement to the outlet.
Carnival Cruise Line did not immediately respond to a request from The Post for comment.
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