Female Passenger Dies After Falling Overboard from Carnival Firenze During Baja California Cruise – 27 April 2026

A female passenger died after falling from a stateroom balcony aboard Carnival Firenze during a Baja California cruise on 27 April 2026.

The passenger reportedly fell in the early hours and came to rest on a lower deck. Family members travelling with her alerted the crew. The voyage had departed Los Angeles on April 26 for a four-day itinerary that included Santa Catalina Island and Ensenada.

When Carnival Firenze called at Santa Catalina Island, authorities boarded to conduct preliminary inquiries. A local search and recovery unit was involved in retrieving the deceased, while federal agencies were expected to have jurisdiction over the investigation. The passenger’s identity and the precise circumstances of the fall were not publicly disclosed.

• Carnival said the family subsequently disembarked and was offered support.
• The circumstances of the fall remained under investigation.
• No further details about the passenger were released in the initial report.