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An elderly cruise passenger died after her mobility scooter plunged off a pier inthe Bahamas— marking the third death at Carnival Cruise Line’s Celebration Key in less than a year since it opened.
The 88-year-old American tourist lost control of her scooter at around 12 p.m.on Saturday, according to the Nassau Guardian, the newspaper of record in the Bahamas.
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“Carnival confirmed that a female guest using a mobility scooter drove off the pier atCelebration Keyand fell into the water while Carnival Celebration was in port on May 9.Carnival teams responded, successfully retrieving her from the water,” a Carnival spokesperson said.
“Despite resuscitation efforts, she did not survive.The deceased was taken by the Royal Bahamian Police Department and the coroner’s office.Our thoughts arewith her family,” the spokesperson added.
The incident occurred at Celebration Key, a $600 million resort destination developed by Carnival Cruise Line and opened in July 2025.(Carnival Cruise Line)
Officials believe the individual struck her head against the hull of the vessel, the Nassau Guardian reported.
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A passenger told local outlet WSVN that the woman “had a heart attack.”
“[She] went off with the scooter, and banged her head pretty bad,” Edward Egersheim told the outlet.“And thenher husbandtried to do what he could, and he ended up hurting himself as well.”
This is the third death to happen at Celebration Key since it opened last year.
The woman was transported to the ship’s medical facility for treatment and was pronounced dead, per the Nassau Guardian.
two others at Celebration Key, a Grand Bahama resort that opened on July 19, 2025.
The private destination, which cost $600 million to build, features sprawling lagoons, beach areas and multiple swimming zones, according to Carnival.
Its website describes the resort as “Your Key to Paradise.”
The incident occurred while the Carnival Celebration cruise ship, seen above, was docked at the private island destination in the Bahamas.(Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Last year, a 79-year-old man and a 74-year-old woman both died in separate drowning incidents at Celebration Key.
The death marks the third reported fatality at Celebration Key since the resort opened to cruise passengers last year.(Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the guests and their families and our Care Team is providing assistance.”
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Passengers in a Carnival Cruise Line Facebook group reacted with alarm to the latest death.
“That is scary!And so sad!” one woman wrote.
Carnival extended condolences to the guest’s family following the fatal incident involving the mobility scooter.(getty)
“So sorry to hear,” another said.“Prayers to her familyand friends.”
A third Facebook user wrote, “This is the third death to happen at Celebration Key since it opened last year.”
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Another passenger aboarda Carnival Cruise Lineship died in April 2026 falling from the balcony of her room while the vessel was sailing near Catalina Island.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner identified the victim as 24-year-old Briana Miller.
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