Woman dies on Carnival cruise ship

Federal officials are investigating the death of a woman who fell from the balcony of her state room on a Carnival Cruise Line ship. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Apr 28

Stepbrother eyed in teen's cruise ship death may be called to testify, attorney says

A 16-year-old who is being eyed for possible involvement in the death of his stepsister on a Carnival cruise ship may be called to testify in person about the incident, an attorney said.

• Nov 21, 2025

New details in cruise ship death investigation

Criminal charges may be filed against a step-sibling of 18-year-old Anna Kepner, a Florida high school cheerleader found dead aboard a Carnival cruise ship earlier this month, CBS News has learned. Cristian Benavides has the latest on the investigation.

• Nov 18, 2025

18-year-old dies on Carnival cruise ship

The FBI is investigating the death of an 18-year-old aboard a Carnival cruise ship. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides reports.

• Nov 10, 2025

U.S., Canada militaries medevac cruise ship passengers near the border

The Coast Guard said the woman had suffered sudden cardiac arrest and the man was experiencing "complete esophageal obstruction."

• Aug 26, 2025

2 cruise passengers die in separate drowning incidents at Bahamas resort

Two Carnival Cruise Line passengers drowned Friday while swimming at the company's new Bahamas resort. Police said both were Americans.

• Aug 18, 2025

Here Comes the Sun: Woody Harrelson and more

Actor Woody Harrelson sits down with Ben Mankiewicz to discuss his current projects, his religious upbringing, and his love for television. Then, Seth Doane travels to Venice, Italy, to learn about Venetian carnival masks. "Here Comes the Sun" is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on "CBS Sunday Morning."

• Mar 26, 2023

Carnival cruise ship catches fire for second time in 2 years

Eyewitnesses said that a lightning strike may have sparked the fire on the Carnival Freedom, a claim that Carnival said "is being investigated."

• Mar 25, 2024

Mardi Gras and Carnival: Best photos of the 2024 celebrations

Carnival season culminated Tuesday with Mardi Gras parades and street parties.

• Feb 13, 2024

2 men stranded in Gulf of Mexico rescued by cruise ship

A Carnival cruise ship rescued two men after their boat sank in the Gulf of Mexico.

• Jan 29, 2024

Coast Guard searching Gulf after man reported missing from cruise ship

A Carnival spokesperson said that security video showed the missing man jumping from the fourth deck of the ship in the early morning hours Monday.

• Nov 14, 2023

Court rules Carnival Cruises was negligent during COVID-19 outbreak

About 900 COVID-19 cases were linked to the 2020 cruise, which docked in Australia after an outbreak onboard.

• Oct 25, 2023

35-year-old goes overboard Carnival cruise ship

The man fell off a Carnival Magic cruise ship about 186 miles east of Jacksonville, Florida, the Coast Guard tweeted.

• May 30, 2023

Attending a masquerade ball in fairy-tale Venice

The opulence of a masked ball in the Italian city of Venice during Carnival must be seen to be believed. Correspondent Seth Doane joins revelers, including a couple who traveled from Florida to attend a lavish costume party, "Il Ballo del Doge"; and talks with designer Antonia Sautter, who has created ever-more extravagant costumes for this Venetian tradition dating back centuries.

• Apr 2, 2023

FBI investigating "suspicious" death of woman on Carnival cruise ship

On Feb. 27, Carnival's Sunshine crew members and medical staff responded immediately to an unresponsive female passenger, the FBI said.

• Mar 6, 2023

The art of Venetian masks

It's a tradition that dates back hundreds of years, extending far beyond Carnival celebrations and the countdown to Lent, in this city of canals where the only mask mandate is: the more extravagant, the better.

• Feb 19, 2023