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Icon of the Seas crew member stabs coworker before fatally jumping overboard
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A crew member on the world’s largest cruise liner has died after going overboard on Thursday after he allegedly stabbed a female co-worker, authorities said.
The victim, who has not been identified, went into the water while aboard the 1,200-foot-long Icon of the Seas as it was sailing near San Salvador Island in the Bahamas, about 200 miles east of Nassau, according to reports.
“Our onboard security team responded to an incident involving two crew members in a personal dispute,” a Royal Caribbean Group spokesperson told FOX Business. “One of the crew members was injured, was attended to by the onboard medical team, and she is now in stable condition. Unfortunately, the other crew member is deceased after he went overboard and was recovered in a search and rescue operation.”
The 35-year-old suspect – whose identity has not been released – is accused of stabbing a 28-year-old woman multiple times in her upper body aboard the ship around 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The victim was treated and remains in stable condition.
After the stabbing, the suspect fled and jumped overboard into the ocean. He was found unresponsive, authorities said.
A crew member on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise liner, has died after going overboard near San Salvador Island in the Bahamas. The ship docked at the Port of Miami on Jan. 11, 2024. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images / Getty Images)
“Our crew immediately initiated a search and rescue operation, but unfortunately the crew member passed away,” a spokesperson for Royal Caribbean told FOX Business.
“We extend our condolences to the crew member’s family and loved ones. To respect their privacy, we have no additional details to share.”
The 250,000-ton vessel was reportedly en route to Coco Cay at the time of the incident. Coco Cay is Royal Caribbean’s private island resort located in the Berry Islands of the Bahamas
An overboard alarm was triggered at around 7 p.m., activating the deployment of the ship’s rescue craft, which recovered the crew member, the cruise website Cruise Hive reported.
The victim, who has not been identified, went into the water while aboard the 1,200-foot-long Icon of the Seas as it was sailing near San Salvador Island in the Bahamas, about 200 miles east of Nassau, according to reports. The Icon of the Seas arriv (Royal Caribbean)
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The Icon of the Seas is currently sailing a seven-night Eastern Caribbean itinerary and should not be delayed, the outlet reported.
The incident comes after a male passenger went overboard on the same vessel in May 2024. The man was brought back aboard alive but was later pronounced dead by the onboard medical staff.
Last month, a dramatic scene unfolded on a Disney cruise ship when a child went overboard and her father leaped into the water to save her. Both of them were picked up by the crew’s rescue team and survived.
A view of the back of the Icon of the Seas recently delivered to Royal Caribbean. (Royal Caribbean International)
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The Icon of the Seas first entered service in January 2024.
It features 20 decks, 18 of which are open to 7,600 guests it can host at a time, according to a fact sheet. It can hold a crew of up to 2,350.
The ship was built with slightly more than 2,800 guest cabins spanning 28 formats.
The vessel has 40 dining and entertainment venues along with eight distinct “neighborhoods,” a massive water park, multiple pools and innovative entertainment spaces.
Fox Business’ Aislinn Murphy contributed to this report.
Multiple federal agencies are investigating a death on board a Texas-based Carnival Dream cruise ship, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
An unidentified person died on the Galveston-based Dream on Wednesday, the FBI Houston office confirmed to the Post.
The incident is being investigated by an FBI Maritime Liaison Agent based out of the Texas City Resident Agency, the US Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection, authorities said.
Officials haven’t said if the death appeared to be criminal in nature.
“Due to the ongoing nature of the investigation, I am not able to provide additional details at this time,” a spokesperson for the FBI’s Houston office said in a statement.
Passengers aboard the ship, which travels to Costa Maya, Belize, and Cozumel, woke up to sirens around 3 a.m. on the day of the incident, News 4 San Antonio reported.
One man reportedly heard an announcement requesting medical attention on the Serenity Deck, the outlet said.
Carnival Cruise Line has since dismissed that there is any investigation regarding a “suspicious death,” the outlet reported.
“There is no investigation about a suspicious death on Carnival Dream, and it’s disappointing to learn that any guests might be spreading rumors about something they know nothing about,” the company said in a statement to the outlet.
Carnival Cruise Line did not immediately respond to a request from The Post for comment.
GALVESTON, Texas — The Carnival Dream cruise ship, based out of Galveston, is currently the focus of a death investigation. However, law enforcement sources have not confirmed if the incident is criminal in nature.
A spokesperson for the FBI’s Houston office stated, “I can confirm FBI Houston is aware of an incident that occurred around July 23, 2025, on the Carnival Dream cruise ship. An FBI maritime liaison agent, based out of the Texas City resident agency, is coordinating with the U.S. Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection, and the cruise line regarding this incident.”
Passengers aboard the ship, which travels to Costa Maya, Belize, and Cozumel, reported waking up to the sound of sirens around 3 or 4 a.m. on the day of the incident. One passenger, speaking off-camera, mentioned hearing an announcement requesting medical assistance at the Serenity Deck.
In response to circulating theories about the incident, Carnival Cruise Line issued a statement saying, “There is no investigation about a suspicious death on Carnival Dream and it’s disappointing to learn that any guests might be spreading rumors about something they know nothing about.”
The FBI is the primary federal agency authorized to investigate potential crimes on the high seas. Their ability to investigate depends on several factors, including the ship’s location, points of embarkation and debarkation, and the nationality of the potential suspect or victim. Additionally, other countries may also seek to investigate certain incidents.
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