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- Two American tourists drowned in separate incidents at the newly opened celebration Key Resort in the Bahamas on Friday 15 August.
- According to the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF), the victims, a man and woman in the 70s, “respondents” were found in the water on two different ships
- “Our thoughts and prayers are with the guests and their families and our care team provides help,” Carnival Cruise Line said in a statement
Two Carnival Cruise passengers have died in separate drowning incidents at a private resort in the Bahamas.
Just before noon Local Time on Friday, August 15, police were warned to an incident at the Celebration Key, where they discovered a “respondent” 79-year-old man, said Royal Bahamas police force (RBPF) in a News notice Shared on Facebook.
The unidentified American tourist snorkeled on a beach before he did not answer and must be removed from the water by a lifeguard. Although CPR was administered, the man was soon pronounced by a doctor according to the news message.
In another incident shortly after 14:30 the same day, officers discovered a “unresponsive” 74-year-old woman aboard a separate cruise ship.
“The first report indicates that the woman was responding when he swam in a pool,” said police in the publication. The unidentified American woman got CPR on the scene, but also died.
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The two tourists had traveled on separate carnival cruise ships at Celebration Key on the Grand Bahama Island at the time of the incidents.
Carnival Cruise Line said in a statement obtained by humans, “Our lifeguards and medical team responded to two separate water events at Celebration Key on Friday – one in the lagoon and one on the beach.
“Unfortunately, both guests have passed away. A guest sailed with the family at Mardi Gras and a guest sailed with the family at Karneval,” the statement continued.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the guests and their families and our care team gives help,” they added.
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An autopsy is planned for both victims to determine their causes of death, according to RBPF’s news notice.
The police investigation of the incidents is ongoing.
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Carnival Cruise Line’s private travel destination, Celebration Key, first opened on July 19 with an over $ 600 million in investment, per New York Post.
The luxury plant includes a beach club, swimming pools, bars, a DJ island, restaurants and exhibitions for both adults and children, according to its Website.
People have reached RBPF for comments.
