Thirteen passengers are under investigation after a violent brawl aboard Costa Smeralda during an overnight sailing between Naples and Palermo.
13 Passengers Added to Costa Cruises’ Do Not Sail List After Violent Brawl Aboard Costa Smeralda
Cruise Couple Arrested After Attacking Family in Their Cabin
Two cruise passengers were arrested after they stormed into a family’s cabin and assaulted them, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO).
The incident started when the passengers, Gannon Jacox, 29, and Brooklyn Hicks, 28, got into an argument with each other while drinking. A victim in the family told the passengers to be
Cruise Crime Report — Q2 2026: Carnival Leads All Cruise Lines as Crime Data Remains Underreported
The Department of Transportation (DOT) reported 50 crimes across all cruise lines in Q2 of 2026 (April 1–June 30, 2026). Carnival Cruise Line led all cruise lines in crimes with 20.
The DOT publishes the cruise crime data quarterly, pursuant to the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act (CVSSA) of 2010. The law requires cruise lines to
Carnival Passenger Arrested After Punching Two Children
A Carnival Glory passenger was arrested after allegedly striking two children who were playing tag in a ship hallway. Authorities said the incident was captured by the vessel’s security cameras.
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Two Norwegian Getaway Passengers Arrested at PortMiami on Child Sexual Exploitation Material Charges
A Florida man was arrested after federal authorities said child sexual abuse material was found on his phone when he disembarked from the Norwegian Getaway at PortMiami.
Six Cruise Passengers Arrested at Port Canaveral in a Single Day
Six cruise passengers were arrested at Port Canaveral in a single day after Brevard County deputies identified outstanding warrants and probation-related violations involving travelers moving through the terminal.
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Allure of the Seas Passenger Arrested on Voyeurism Charges After Taking “Upskirt” Photographs of Teen
A passenger aboard Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas was arrested on voyeurism charges after detectives said he tried to photograph under a 13-year-old girl’s dress in a shipboard gift shop.
Six U.S. Cruise Passengers Fined $47K After Nassau Cruise Port Brawl Injures Four Bahamian Officers
Five American tourists are in custody after a confrontation linked to Nassau Cruise Port escalated at a police station and left four officers injured, Bahamian police said.
Man Arrested 6 Months After Assaulting Minor in Teen Club on Carnival Mardi Gras
A Tennessee man was finally arrested after he assaulted a teenager on the Carnival Mardi Gras on November 22, 2025. The man, Orlando R. Hughes, 43, was first arrested in Tennessee by Mt. Juliet Police on May 14, 2026 as “a fugitive from justice,” and then booked in Brevard County, Florida on May 24, a
Woman Walks Off Carnival Ship After Assaulting Teen
An Iowa woman accused of assaulting a teenager surrendered to local authorities in Miami on May 4, a month and a half after the alleged crime. The woman, Jennifer Frost, 44, reportedly punched and broke a teenager’s nose on March 19 while on the Carnival Sunshine.
According to the arrest report, Frost approached the
Cruise Crime Report — Q1 2026: Royal Caribbean Leads All Cruise Lines With 14 Crimes
The Department of Transportation (DOT) reported 43 crimes across all cruise lines in Q1 of 2026 (January 1 – March 31, 2026). Royal Caribbean led all cruise lines in reported crimes for the second straight quarter.
The DOT publishes the cruise crime data by the quarter they were reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) pursuant to
Stepbrother of Anna Kepner Indicted as Adult on Murder and Sexual Abuse Charges
Timothy Hudson, the 16-year-old stepbrother of Anna Kepner, has been formally indicted as an adult by a federal grand jury on charges of first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse in connection with Anna’s death. Anna, 18, died by mechanical asphyxiation aboard the Carnival Horizon in November 2025 while the ship was in international
Cruise Passenger on Carnival Conquest Arrested For Possession of Numerous Child Abuse Videos
Former massage therapist Javarous McNealy was jailed on federal charges after agents found child sexual abuse videos on his phone when he disembarked the Carnival Conquest at PortMiami.
Anna Kepner’s Stepbrother Arrested and Charged in Cruise Ship Death
The 16-year-old stepbrother of Anna Kepner was arrested and charged last week in connection with the teenager’s death, according to ABC News. The arrest comes three months after Anna died on the Carnival Horizon on November 7, 2025. Her death was ruled a homicide by mechanical asphyxiation.
The teenager was previously named as a
Cruise Crime Data Doesn’t Add Up: Carnival Reports Lowest Incidents Since Pandemic
Last week the Department of Transportation (DOT) published its quarterly cruise crime data for Q4 2025. The data followed similar trends from the last several years, with one exception — Carnival Cruise Line (hereinafter Carnival) reported only three (3) crimes on its ships and zero physical assaults with serious injuries.
Carnival Crime Data Doesn’t
Cruise Ship Crime Report — Q4 2025: Royal Caribbean Leads All Cruise Lines
The Department of Transportation (DOT) reported 44 crimes across all cruise lines in Q4 of 2025. Royal Caribbean led the cruise industry in crime while Carnival saw a sharp drop compared to Q3 2025.
The DOT tracks crimes by the quarter they were reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as part of the
Royal Caribbean Passenger Boards Cruise With Gun, Sent to Bahamian Prison
A 69-year-old grandmother spent several days in the infamous Bahamian Fox Hill Prison after she was arrested for bringing a gun on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship.
On December 2, Mary Robinson forgot to leave her pistol in her car before she went through security in Port Everglades. Troublingly, port security did not detect the
Miami Lawyer Arrested After Assaulting Elderly Passenger: Report
A passenger was arrested after an alleged assault on an elderly man aboard the Norwegian Encore, according to authorities. The incident took place on Saturday, November 22, and the passenger, Phillip Ortiz, 38, was arrested the same day.
Ortiz has been charged with aggravated battery on a person 65 or older, according to an