Two tourists drowned on the private island Carnival in the Bahamas

• On the private island Carnival in the Bahamas, two Americans drowned.
• The incidents occurred on the same day, during the afternoon - in the water.
• The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are helping to clarify the causes of death.

On August 17, 2025, two tragic incidents occurred involving tourists on the private island Carnival in the Bahamas. The incidents took place on the same day, when a 79-year-old man and a 74-year-old woman lost consciousness in the water.

According to the Bahamas police, the man drowned while snorkeling in the lagoon, and the woman - while swimming in the pool. Both incidents occurred at Celebration Key, a new private Carnival resort that opened on July 19, 2025.

The first incident happened near the pool. The man became "unresponsive" while snorkeling, and rescuers provided him assistance, but they were unable to save him. The woman drowned later, while she was swimming in the pool. Both incidents will be investigated, and authorities are helping to clarify the causes of death.

Carnival Cruise Line expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and confirmed that rescuers and medical teams responded to the incidents. Celebration Key includes a water park, a beach club, restaurants, and various entertainment options for vacationers.