Two Americans drown in 3 hours at Carnival’s Celebration Key
The Bahamas police investigate after two American carnival cruise passengers drowned in separate incidents less than three hours from each other in the newly open exclusive complex of the line, the celebration key.
A 79 -year -old man died around noon on Friday, followed by a 74 -year -old woman around 2:30 p.m., said the Royals of the Bahamas police forces on Saturday.
“According to the initial report, the male did not respond to apnea diving on a beach,” the police said in a statement. “A rescuer helped him from the water, and the RCR was administered, but in vain. Consequently, the man who would be an American national was pronounced deceased by a doctor. “
A few hours later, the police answered a second call concerning the woman, who would have been insensitive by swimming in a swimming pool, “said the police. As in the first case, rescue efforts failed.
None of the drowning victims had been identified publicly late Sunday.
“Our team of rescuers and medical responded to two separate emergency incidents at Celebration Key on Friday – one in the lagoon and one at the beach,” Carnival said in a media statement on Sunday. “Unfortunately, the two guests died.”
Celebration Key, a private resort for carnival passengers on the south side of the island of Grand Bahama, opened its doors with a fanfare just under a month ago while the first passengers visited on July 19. The station offers several lagoons, children’s activities, a water park, a beach club and several restaurants.
According to Carnival, deaths occurred in a lagoon and at the beach, and each person sailed with his family on separate ships.
“A guest was sailing with his family on Tuesday fat and a guest navigating family on Carnival Elation,” said Cruise Line in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with guests and their families, and our care team provides assistance.”
The exaltation was on a four-night cruise from Jacksonville from Thursday, and Tuesday Gras embarked on a seven nights in Port Canaveral on August 9, WTLV-TV reported.
“An autopsy will be carried out on the two victims to help determine the exact cause of the death,” the police said. “The investigation continues in both questions.”
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