According to the FBI Houston office, the incident happened around July 23 on the Carnival Dream cruise ship.
GALVESTON, Texas — Law enforcement sources confirmed with KHOU 11 that a death investigation is underway, after someone died aboard a popular cruise ship based out of Galveston.
According to the FBI Houston office, an incident happened while the Carnival Dream was at sea just a few days ago. Several agencies are now investigating what happened.
A spokesperson for the FBI Houston office sent KHOU 11 the following statement:
“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. Due to the ongoing natures of the investigation, I am not able to provide any additional details at this time.”
Passengers on board the ship told KHOU 11 off camera that they woke up to the sound of sirens blasting at around 3 or 4 a.m. on the day of the incident. One passenger said she heard an announcement requesting medical assistance at the Serenity Deck.
Meanwhile, speculation among guests about what happened has been circulating online. In response, Carnival Cruise Line issued a statement to KHOU 11, 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.”
Passengers also said that debarkation in Galveston on Saturday was delayed, with some claiming that they saw law enforcement come onto the ship.
The FBI is the primary federal agency authorized to investigate potential crimes on the high seas. Their ability to investigate can depend on several factors, including the ship’s location, its ports of embarkation and debarkation, and the nationalities of any potential suspects or victims. In some cases, other countries may also choose to investigate.
KHOU 11 has requested more information from the FBI Houston office about what led up to the death or whether anyone has been taken into custody. However, the agency said it could not provide any more details as of Saturday night. We are working to find out more.
Carnival announced on July 17 that Carnival Dream would return to New Orleans as its homeport in 2027.
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