Woman dies after falling from Carnival cruise ship balcony
A woman tragically died after falling from the balcony of her stateroom on the Carnival Firenze cruise ship. The incident occurred near Catalina Island, California, while the ship was en route to Ensenada, Mexico. Carnival Cruise Line is providing support to the woman's family and has notified the appropriate authorities regarding the incident.
- ▪The woman fell from her stateroom balcony onto a deck below.
- ▪Carnival Cruise Line confirmed the incident and is supporting the family.
- ▪Law enforcement officers were scheduled to board the ship while it was docked at Catalina Island.
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U.S. newsWoman dies after falling from Carnival cruise ship balcony"Carnival’s Care Team is supporting the guest’s family, and our thoughts and prayers are with them and their loved ones," the company said.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00The Carnival Firenze.Carnival Cruise LineShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 28, 2026, 8:09 AM EDTBy Patrick SmithA woman died on Monday morning after falling from a cruise ship balcony and landing on a deck below, the cruise operator said.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Carnival Cruise Line confirmed the unidentified woman fell from the balcony of her stateroom onboard the Carnival Firenze when the ship was near Catalina Island, California.
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