Two Carnival guests die in separate drownings at Celebration Key

Two American Carnival cruise passengers died in separate drowning incidents on Friday at Celebration Key, Carnival’s private Bahamian resort on Grand Bahama Island, as authorities opened investigations and autopsies were ordered to determine the causes. The victims, a 79-year-old man and a 74-year-old woman traveling on different Carnival ships, were reported unresponsive in two different venues on the resort grounds, hours apart, underscoring the challenges of safety oversight on a newly opened, high-profile destination.

The first incident occurred just before noon when the 79-year-old man was snorkeling at a beach and became unresponsive. A lifeguard rushed him from the water and CPR was performed, but he was pronounced dead shortly afterward. The second incident happened about 2:30 p.m. when the 74-year-old woman was found unresponsive while swimming in a pool. Lifeguards recovered her from the water and CPR was administered, but she also died. The Royal Bahamas Police Force said both deaths are under investigation and autopsies are being conducted to determine the exact causes.

Carnival described rapid emergency response to both events, with lifeguards and medical teams...