Carnival passenger missing after going overboard en route from Mexico
A 56-year-old man went overboard from a Carnival cruise ship returning to Long Beach; the U.S. Coast Guard is actively searching.
What to know
- A 56-year-old passenger went overboard from a Carnival Cruise Line ship returning to Long Beach from Mexico and remains missing.
- Carnival confirmed the incident through CCTV footage review and notified family and authorities; the U.S. Coast Guard is actively searching in coordination with Mexican authorities.
“When notified of a missing guest, the ship's team initiated search and investigation procedures, including reviewing CCTV footage and notifying both the U.S. and Mexico Coast Guards.”
Carnival spokesperson, Company representative · LA Times ↗
Carnival Cruise Line Ship operatorU.S. Coast Guard Search authorityMissing passenger 56-year-old cruise passenger
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U.S. Coast Guard launches active search with international coordination — The U.S. Coast Guard announced Monday it was actively searching for the missing 56-year-old man and coordinating efforts with the Mexican navy and commercial vessels.
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Carnival confirms overboard incident via CCTV review
Carnival reviewed man overboard camera footage and confirmed the passenger had gone overboard. The cruise line announced the incident to passengers and notified the family and local authorities.
“Folks, our team have completed a review of our man overboard cameras, and sadly, sadly, we have been able to confirm the guest has gone overboard.”
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first by Los Angeles Times, 3d ago · also LA Times California, LA Times
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56-year-old passenger goes overboard — A passenger went overboard from the Carnival ship over the weekend while returning from Mexico. The ship returned to port in Long Beach on Sunday.
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Carnival ship departs Long Beach for Puerto Vallarta — A Carnival Cruise Line vessel departed for a week-long voyage to Mexico on September 13.