Carnival cruise passenger jumped to her death near Catalina Island after arguing with family
A woman died after jumping from the balcony of a Carnival cruise ship near Catalina Island following a reported argument with her family, according to sources. The FBI is investigating the incident, which occurred aboard the Carnival Firenze while it was sailing from Long Beach. The woman’s body was removed from the ship and her family disembarked the same day, as federal authorities conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding her death.
- ▪The woman jumped from her stateroom balcony on the Carnival Firenze early Monday morning near Catalina Island.
- ▪Carnival confirmed the death and stated the victim’s family alerted the crew after the incident.
- ▪FBI agents boarded the ship in Catalina Island to investigate, citing their jurisdiction over crimes on cruise ships.
- ▪The Carnival Firenze can carry up to 4,126 guests and 1,425 crew members and is 1,061 feet long.
- ▪This was the second fatal cruise ship incident in the U.S. within two days, following a crew member falling overboard from a Norwegian Cruise Line vessel.
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Metro exclusive Carnival cruise passenger jumped to her death near Catalina Island after arguing with family By Ben Chapman Published April 30, 2026, 8:09 p.m. ET A woman who plunged from the balcony of a Carnival cruise ship near Catalina Island had been arguing with her family just moments before jumping to her death, according to a source familiar with the case. The FBI is still investigating the shocking incident, which happened early Monday morning aboard the Carnival Firenze ship. The source told The California Post that the unidentified woman jumped from her stateroom balcony and plummeted to the deck below. 4 A woman who plunged from the balcony of a Carnival cruise ship near Catalina Island had been arguing with her family just moments before jumping to her death.
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