NASSAU, Bahamas — Bahamian officials say a 26-year-old American tourist has died aboard a cruise ship and the cruise has been delayed pending the investigation.
According to AP, Bahamas police said in a statement Saturday that a man from South Carolina apparently jumped from one floor to another aboard the Carnival Fantasy ship that had docked in Nassau late Friday. He was declared dead at the scene.
The Associated Press reports that Carnival issued a statement saying the guest apparently fell. They said the ship’s visit to Freeport on Saturday has been canceled as the investigation continues.
Officials did not release the man’s name or home town.
The ship departed Charleston, South Carolina on Wednesday for a five-day Bahamas cruise. It is still scheduled to return to Charleston Monday.
WHAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THIS ARTICLE:
- According to AP, Bahamas police said in a statement Saturday that a man from South Carolina apparently jumped from one floor to another aboard the Carnival Fantasy ship that had docked in Nassau late Friday.
- NASSAU, Bahamas — Bahamian officials say a 26-year-old American tourist has died aboard a cruise ship and the cruise has been delayed pending the investigation.
- They said the ship’s visit to Freeport on Saturday has been canceled as the investigation continues.
