Carnival-Elation

On Aug 15, 2025, two passengers of the 'Carnival Elation' and 'Mardi Gras' have died in separate incidents in the lagoon and at the beach of a private island in the Bahamas. One tourist, 79, became unresponsive while snorkelling at a beach on Celebration Key. Attempts to revive him failed. A woman, 74, was found unresponsive while swimming in a pool. Both were believed to be US citizens. They had been travelling on the Carnival Cruise ships which had been docked at the cruise line’s private resort Celebration Key, on Grand Bahama Island. Celebration Key opened in July at a cost of US$600 million.

Carnival Cruise Line has announced significant delays to several ships in the fleet due to the approaching Hurricane Milton. The cruise line has already informed guests that a cruise on the 'Carnival Paradise' has been cancelled and that the ship, while not cancelled yet, would not be able to return to port on Oct 10, 2024. The arrival of the 'Carnival Valor' in Miami on Oct 10 would be delayed. The 'Carnival Sunrise' would not be returning to Miami as scheduled on Oct 10. The 'Carnival Glory' would not be returning to Port Canaveral on Oct 11. Passengers were assured on Oct 9 that they would be kept updated on the situation and provided with available options as soon as possible.

The US Coast Guard has stopped its search for a 30-year-old male passenger who went overboard from the 'Carnival Elation' on July 24, when the cruise ship was on a four-day Bahamas sailing on its way back to Jacksonville, Florida. After an exhaustive on-board search and a review of security camera video it was determined that he jumped. Shoreside authorities were notified, and the crew was advised to continue to Jacksonville. The Carnival Care Team was providing support to the guest's family. The US Coast Guard was alerted at 6:30 p.m., and the search was initiated soon after. On July 26, the Coast Guard announced it had suspended the search for the man.

A 30 year old male passenger of the ÄCarnival Elation' has intentionally gone overboard 95 miles east of Melbourne in the morning of July 23, 2023, while the ship was heading back to Jacksonville, Florida,. The US Coast Guard launched a search operation for the man off the Florida east coast upon being notified of the incident, while the Fantasy-class vessel has returned to its homeport in Jacksonville on schedule on July 24. The crew was notified by his traveling companion late in the afternoon about his missing status after he had not been seen all day. The crew launched a significant search for the man, but, after reviewing the onboard security cameras, it was confirmed that the passenger had jumped overboard. There was no information about the circumstances of the incident, including whether or not any personal disputes or alcohol may have been involved. It was also unknown why the man was not reported missing earlier in the day.