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Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Yahoo
2 Americans drown in a 3-hour span at same Bahamas resort: Police
Two Americans have died from apparent drownings in separate incidents on the same day at the same Bahamas resort, officials said on Sunday. The drownings occurred at Celebration Key, a new $600 million private resort for guests of Carnival Cruise Line that opened in July, authorities said. "Our lifeguards and medical team responded to two separate emergency incidents at Celebration Key on Friday -- one in the lagoon and one at the beach. Sadly, both guests have passed away," Carnival Cruise Line said in a statement. One of the drowning victims was a passenger on the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras and the other was a passenger aboard the Carnival Elation, according to the cruise line. Both victims had been traveling with their families, according to Carnival. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the guests and their families and our Care Team is providing assistance," the Carnival statement said. The Royal Bahamas Police Force confirmed to ABC News that it's leading the investigations into both deaths. MORE: Massachusetts student dies in Bahamas after falling from balcony Just before noon on Friday, a 79-year-old man became unresponsive while snorkeling off one of the Celebration Key beaches, according to a police statement. "A lifeguard assisted him from the water and CPR was administered, but to no avail. The male who is reported to be an American national was pronounced deceased by a medical doctors," according to the police statement. Carnival Cruise Lines said it is cooperating with law enforcement in the investigation of the deaths. "We are saddened by the loss of our guests. We have trained lifeguards and medical professionals who respond promptly," the company said. MORE: 3 American women found dead at Belize beach resort: Police At about 2:30 p.m. on Friday, a 74-year-old woman was discovered unresponsive in a swimming pool at the resort, according to police. A lifeguard pulled the woman from the waters and performed CPR, but could not revive her. "As a result, the female who was reported to be an American national was pronounced deceased by a medical doctors," according to the police statement. Autopsies are scheduled to be performed to determine the exact causes of death, according to police. The names of the tourists were not immediately released. Elsewhere, a 63-year-old American was attacked by a shark around 1 p.m. on Saturday while spearfishing off Big Grand Cay in the Bahamas, according to the Royal Bahamas Police force. The man, whose name was not released, was treated at a local clinic for what police described as "severe injuries" and was airlifted to the United States for additional treatment, according to police. ABC News' Victoria Arancio and Anslem Gibbs contributed to this report.
Hindustan Times
8 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Two Americans in their 70s drown at Carnival's Bahamas Island
Two Americans in their 70s died in separate drowning incidents at a private island managed by the Carnival Cruise Line in the Bahamas on August 15, according to The Independent. Both deaths occurred at Celebration Key, Carnival's latest exclusive destination, which opened its doors in July this year. Celebration Key opened on July 19 this year.(Representative Image: Unsplash) A 79-year-old man and a 74-year-old woman, who had come to the Bahamas for vacation purposes, died in two separate 'drowning incidents' on the private island, reported the Royal Bahamas Police Force in a Facebook post. According to their press release, the man 'became unresponsive while snorkelling at a beach', and the woman became inert 'while swimming in a pool'. Also read: Minnesota State Fair 2025: Dates, ticket prices, day-by-day guide and more Two deaths at Celebration Key The woman's body was discovered just hours after the man was found dead, The Independent reported. Speaking to Fox News Digital, a Carnival Cruise Line representative confirmed that the deaths were related to 'two separate water emergency incidents' at Celebration Key. "One guest was sailing with family on Mardi Gras and one guest was sailing with family on Carnival Elation," the Carnival representative told Fox News Digital. In addition to confirming both victims were American, the Royal Bahamas Police Force informed that an autopsy would be performed on them to determine the exact cause of death. Also read: Amazon to shut down Appstore on Android devices after 14 years: Here's what it means for users What is Carnival's Celebration Key? Carnival's Celebration Key was opened less than a month ago, on July 19 this year. The $600-million destination comes with a 10-story sandcastle, racing watersides, a shopping village, a basketball court, and an adults-only retreat, reports Fox News Digital. As per the Carnival Cruise Line, with its facilities, Celebration Key expects to bring more than two million guests to Grand Bahama. By 2028, this number is expected to grow to four million. FAQs What is the Carnival Celebration Key death case? Two Americans in their 70s died in two separate drowning incidents at Carnival's Celebration Key on August 15. How did the two Americans die at Carnival's Celebration Key? While the two Americans were found dead in separate drowning incidents, an expected autopsy report will soon reveal the exact cause of death. When was Carnival's Celebration Key opened? Carnival's Celebration Key was opened in July this year. How old were the two Americans who died at Carnival's Celebration Key? While the man was 79, the woman was 74.
UPI
8 hours ago
- UPI
2 die in separate drownings at Carnival Cruise's island in Bahamas
Carnival Cruise Line's Celebration Key opened on July 19 to more than 7,000 passengers from the cruise lines' Carnival Glory and Carnival Conquest ships. Photo Carnival Cruise Line/newsroom Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Two American cruise passengers in their 70s drowned in separate incidents on Carnival Cruise Lines' private destination in the eastern Bahamas. At Celebration Key on the south side of Grand Bahama, one person died in a lagoon and another at the beach on Friday, the cruise line told ABC News. The 65-acre private location, which initially cost $600 million to build, opened in July. Grand Bahama, with 47,000 residents, is not on a private island, like Carnival's other locations for guests. The island, which serves two Carnival ships at one time, also includes a water park, restaurants, swim-up bar, the world's tallest sandcastle and swing, and 1.5 miles of beach. "One guest was sailing with family on Mardi Gras and one guest was sailing with family on Carnival Elation," the cruise line said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the guests and their families and our Care Team is providing assistance." Both cruise ships left ports in Florida last week. Before noon, Royal Bahamas Police Force officers found a 79-year-old man unresponsive aboard a commercial vessel. "According to the initial report, the male became unresponsive while snorkeling at a beach," police said in a statement to NBC News. "A lifeguard assisted him from the water, and CPR was administered, but to no avail." Shortly before 2:30 p.m., offers found an unresponsive 74-year-old woman who had been swimming in the pool. A lifeguard assisted her out of the water and CPR was administered "to no avail," police said. Carnival said more than 2 million guests a year will visit the destination. An extension is being built to serve two additional ships at one time. In the debut on July 19, more than 7,000 passengers from Carnival Glory and Carnival Conquest went to Carnival's site. Grand Bahama, which is near Freeport, is 65 miles east of Palm Beach County in Florida. Southeast Bahamas, 145 miles from Grand Bahama, is under a tropical storm warning from Hurricane Erin. The Elation, which launched in 1998, is a 71,909-ton, 855-foot-long ship, that can accommodate up to 2,900 guests and a crew of 900. It sails out of Jacksonville on five-day cruises. The Mardi Gras, which began service in 2016, is a 181,808-ton, 1,113-foot ship can host up to 6,000 passengers and 2,000 crew members. The Mardi Gras sails out of Port Canaveral on seven-night trips. Another Mardi Gras was Carnival's first ship launched in 1972 and sold in 1993. All all, the cruise line operates 29 ships worldwide.
Newsweek
8 hours ago
- Newsweek
Police Investigating Drownings of 2 Americans at Bahamas Resort
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Two American tourists died in separate drowning incidents at Celebration Key, Carnival Cruise Line's private resort on Grand Bahama Island Friday, prompting authorities to open investigations into their deaths. "Our lifeguards and medical team responded to two separate emergency incidents at Celebration Key on Friday—one in the lagoon and one at the beach," a Carnival Cruise spokesperson told Newsweek in an email Sunday. "Sadly, both guests have passed thoughts and prayers are with the guests and their families and our Care Team is providing assistance." Why It Matters The coincidence of two fatal water emergencies on the same day heightened scrutiny of protocols at private resort destinations linked to major cruise operators. The deaths occurred within a three-hour span at the newly opened, $600 million Celebration Key complex, which Carnival launched last month. What To Know Officers with the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) responded to two separate drowning incidents within hours of each other on Friday, the agency said in a press release. In the first, officers found an "unresponsive" 79-year-old man who had been snorkeling off a resort beach shortly before noon. He was pulled from the water by lifeguards who performed CPR, but he was later pronounced dead by medical personnel. Just hours later, around 2:30 p.m. local time, a 74-year-old woman was found unresponsive in a resort swimming pool, according to the release. CPR was also attempted and she was also pronounced dead. The identities of the victims were not released, although police said that autopsies would be completed to determine the causes of death. Carnival Cruise Line confirmed both victims had been passengers on separate Carnival ships—the 79-year-old man was aboard the Mardi Gras and the 74-year-old woman was aboard the Carnival Elation. Meanwhile on Saturday, a 63-year-old American man was attacked by a shark around 1 p.m. local time while spearfishing off Big Grand Cay in the Bahamas, according to the RBPF. He was treated at a local clinic for "severe injuries" and was airlifted to the U.S. for more treatment, ABC News reported. Carnival Cruise ships Liberty and Elation are seen in Nassau, Bahamas, on April 29, 2019. Carnival Cruise ships Liberty and Elation are seen in Nassau, Bahamas, on April 29, 2019. DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images What Happens Next? The RBPF said autopsies will be performed to determine the precise causes of death in both drowning cases. Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the drownings are ongoing. Any official findings, including autopsy results and final police reports, will be central to determining whether negligence, preexisting medical conditions, environmental factors or other causes contributed to the deaths.
The Hill
9 hours ago
- The Hill
2 Americans drown at Carnival Cruise's private resort in the Bahamas
(NEXSTAR) — Two Americans are dead after separate drowning incidents at a multi-million dollar 'exclusive' vacation destination in the Bahamas, according to authorities. The drownings happened on Friday on the island of Grand Bahama, about 100 miles off the coast of Florida, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a release. Both occurred at Celebration Key, the $600 million tourist space opened by Carnival Cruise Line earlier this summer. The first drowning happened just before noon, according to police. A 79-year-old man was snorkeling at the beach when he was found unresponsive. A lifeguard pulled him from the water and performed CPR, but the man was ultimately pronounced dead. Traveling with marijuana: Can you bring cannabis on a cruise? At around 2:30 p.m., a 74-year-old woman who had been swimming in a pool was found unresponsive. She was pulled from the water by a lifeguard who then performed CPR, but the woman was also pronounced dead. Police said autopsies will be performed and the investigation into both deaths remains ongoing. Authorities have not yet released the identities of the man or woman. In a statement to Nexstar, a spokesperson for Carnival Cruise Lines confirmed the guests were traveling with their families on different ships, Mardi Gras and Carnival Elation. The former typically sails out of Port Canaveral in Orlando, according to the Carnival Cruise Lines' website, while the latter has routes out of Jacksonville, Florida. 'Our thoughts and prayers are with the guests and their families and our Care Team is providing assistance,' the statement added. Celebration Key officially opened in July and features five main areas comprised of lagoons, pools, a swing bar, a shopping space, and more, according to Carnival Cruise Lines. The company expects roughly two million guests will visit Celebration Key each year. Come 2028, that number is expected to double.
