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Published on: August 18, 2025

Two Dead After Drowning at Same Cruise Ship Resort in the Bahamas. What to Know.

At least two people have died from apparent drownings in separate incidents over the weekend at the same Bahamas resort.

The incidents occurred on Friday at Celebration Key, the new private resort reserved for Carnival Cruise Line guests. Both victims, a man and a woman in their 70s from the U.S., were assisted by lifeguards but could not be saved.

The first incident happened just before noon Friday involving a man, 79, who was snorkeling off one of the Celebration Key beaches. The man became unresponsive and was pulled from the water by a lifeguard who administered CPR. Tragically, the man died.

Published on: August 14, 2025

Family Influencer Accidentally Videos This Potential Cruise Ship Security Flaw. What to Know.

By Leesfield & Partners

When a family and lifestyle influencer with millions of followers filmed her family’s first moments entering their cruise ship suite, she also inadvertently captured their startled realization that they’d walked into the wrong room — a mistake made possible by a potentially flawed security practice: room keys taped to doors.

Rachel Sullivan, known as @rachsullivan__ on TikTok, posted the video this week to her over 2 million followers, showing her and her husband’s humorous reactions when they walked into the wrong cabin.

“We’re in the wrong one,” her husband exclaimed as he tried to usher out their toddler and made a grab for the family’s bags. ” … Because the room keys are on the door!”

Published on: August 8, 2025

Iconic Miami Beach Landmark to Open Water Park. What to Know.

By Leesfield & Partners

The Fontainebleau in Miami Beach, which has largely been credited with altering the landscape of luxury hospitality in the area and was once the playground for elites including Elvis Presley, Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra, has recently announced plans to build a water park on the iconic property.

The home of LIV, one of the top nightclubs in the country that has been the stage for some of the most-famous performers in the industry, is seemingly using the planned construction of a water park to beckon to new clientele: families with children. The park will include 11 slides to the hotel’s pool area, according to reporting from The Miami Herald.

In a statement to the newspaper, hotel officials said the move will transform the property into ” … a destination for all-ages, with all-new pools and water features, family attractions and slides, food and beverage offerings, and elevated poolside entertainment.”

Published on: August 7, 2025

Ship Sailing Around the World Fails Public Health Inspection. What to Know.

By Leesfield & Partners

A residential cruise ship on a three-year voyage was just shy of a few points it needed to pass a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) health inspection, officials said.

The Villa Vie Odyssey received an 81 during its July 9 inspection when it needed an 86 to pass, according to reporting from USA Today. Inspectors with the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) reported issues in areas such as potable water to food safety and housekeeping. One inspector reportedly discovered a waffle iron that was allegedly covered in grease and “black debris” that was being stored with clean equipment. Water was also found pooled beneath one of the wine cellar refrigerators. Near another refrigerator on another deck, inspectors said they found fruit flies.

Safety signs were also reportedly missing from the ship’s pool which would indicate depth markers in both feet and meters.

Published on: August 6, 2025

Videos Surface Online of Massive Brawl at Royal Caribbean’s Private Island. What to Know.

By Leesfield & Partners

Cruise passengers got more than they bargained for when a massive brawl of more than two dozen people broke out in a pool at CocoCay, Royal Caribbean’s private island.

Videos that have since gone viral show the violent incident that took place Sunday. One man was allegedly bleeding from the head and was evacuated from the scene while officials attempted to get a control of the chaotic scene, according to media reporting.

Guests were seen in the “Oasis Lagoon” pushing and shoving one another in the shallow end of the pool. Security can also be seen attempting to intervene.

Published on: August 6, 2025

Growing Number of Those Sick from Legionnaires’ Disease Cluster in New York City’s Harlem Neighborhood. What to Know.

By Leesfield & Partners

At least three people have died and 67 others were diagnosed with Legionnaires’ Disease related to a cluster in New York City’s Harlem Neighborhood, national media reported this week.

Previous reporting showed that one person had died and at least 22 others were sick, according to the New York City Health Department. The cases, health department officials said, are linked to at least five ZIP codes in central Harlem though no issues with the buildings’ plumbing systems have been identified and residents may continue normal activities such as drinking the water, bathing, cooking and using their air conditioning.

In an earlier statement, the department said: “the remediation required by the Department has been completed for the 11 cooling towers with initial positive screening results showing the presence of Legionella pneumophila, a type of bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease.”

Published on: July 30, 2025

Cruise Passenger Falls Over Edge of Ship’s Infinity Pool. What to Know.

By Leesfield & Partners

A video of a Royal Caribbean Icon of the Seas passenger leaning over the edge of an infinity pool before falling onto the pool’s guttering below has gone viral online.

The harrowing moment shows a swimmer leaning their entire torso over the infinity pool’s railing before toppling over it entirely after losing their balance. Gasps and the horrified screams of onlookers can be heard in the background.

Thankfully, the passenger did not fall over the gutter. If they had, they would have fallen several stories into a children’s swimming area on a lower deck, according to Newsweek. No injuries were reported in this incident.

Published on: July 30, 2025

FBI Investigating Death on Cruise Ship. What to Know.

By Leesfield & Partners

The FBI is investigating a death that occurred aboard the Carnival Dream, but little details have been released.

The incident happened on Wednesday, July 23, aboard the Carnival Dream near Belize City during a six-day western Caribbean voyage. Passengers told KHOU, a local news outlet in Houston, that they woke up to sounds of sirens around 3 or 4 a.m. Another passenger told reporters that she had heard an announcement requesting medical aid on the Serenity Deck.

The online rumors ranged from stories of a man who had been attacked to an incident at the onboard casino, thus prompting Carnival officials to release a statement to KHOU.

Published on: July 28, 2025

Cruise Passenger Faces Criminal Charge After Bus Incident. What to Know.

By Leesfield & Partners

A cruise passenger faces a criminal charge after police accused him of shoving a bus conductor coming around to check tickets, according to reporting from Cruise News Today.

The alleged incident occurred when a North American cruise passenger skipped out on the $2 bus fare while the ship was docked in Italy. As the bus conductor was coming around for a “spot ticket check,” the passenger allegedly shoved him, grabbed back his passport, and fled from the area.

Police were able to locate the passenger using a combination of nearby security footage and records from the cruise ship. The man was found by local police that same day and was charged with resisting arrest.

Published on: July 28, 2025

Cruise Passengers Stuck in Turkey After Ship Loses Power. What Happened?

By Leesfield & Partners

An electrical fire caused a power outage on the Celebrity Infinity Monday, causing a delay and forcing the ship to extend its stay in Kusadasi, Turkey.

The fire was quickly extinguished and no injuries have been reported, according to Cruise News Today, an online cruise vlog. The ship remained without power and had no updated for several hours, according to one passenger. The ship canceled the remaining port stops and will remain in Turkey for repairs.

As a result, passengers were given a 50% refund and credit toward a future cruise with the company.