Woman Dies After Falling From Carnival Cruise Ship Balcony

A female died connected Monday greeting aft falling from a cruise vessel pavilion from her room and landing connected a platform below, nan cruise usability said.

Carnival Cruise Line confirmed nan unidentified female fell from nan pavilion of her stateroom connected committee nan Carnival Firenze. She was walking pinch her family, who alerted nan ship's crew.

"Carnival’s Care Team is supporting nan guest’s family, and our thoughts and prayers are pinch them and their loved ones," spokesperson Julie Leonardi said successful a Monday nighttime statement.

Leonardi added that "all due authorities person been alerted" and that rule enforcement officers were scheduled to committee nan vessel while it was docked astatine Catalina Island, California.

The vessel was owed to recreation from Catalina to Ensenada connected Mexico's Pacific coast.

The 1,000-foot-long Carnival Firenze is an Italian-themed vessel pinch a scope of Italy-themed bars and restaurants and abstraction for much than 5,000 guests. The company's website says it has "Terrazza staterooms," which "give you a stylish, comfy spot to unwind from each nan fun," positive entree to a backstage deck.

Carnival made headlines successful November past twelvemonth erstwhile 18-year-old Anna Kepner was recovered dormant connected committee nan Carnival Horizon ship. Her stepbrother, identified only arsenic T.H., was arrested successful February and federally charged pinch her murder, and pleaded not guilty astatine a tribunal proceeding past week.