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88-Year-Old Cruise Passenger Dies After Mobility Scooter Goes Off Pier at Carnival’s Celebration Key

Bahamas police have opened an inquiry to determine the cause of death, with an autopsy pending.

Overview

  • An 88-year-old American reportedly lost control of a mobility scooter at Celebration Key on Saturday around noon and went off the pier, police said.
  • Investigators said she is believed to have struck her head on the Carnival Celebration’s hull before entering the water.
  • Carnival crew retrieved her from the water for resuscitation, which failed, and authorities later took custody.
  • The Royal Bahamas Police Force opened an investigation, and an autopsy will determine the cause of death.
  • The death is the third reported at the private destination since it opened in July 2025, and fellow passengers’ accounts of a possible heart attack remain unconfirmed.