Woman dies after falling from Carnival cruise ship balcony

A woman died on Monday morning after falling from a cruise ship balcony from her room and landing on a deck below, the cruise operator said

A woman died on Monday morning after falling from a cruise ship balcony from her room and landing on a deck below, the cruise operator said.

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Carnival Cruise Line confirmed the unidentified woman fell from the balcony of her stateroom on board the Carnival Firenze. She was traveling with her family, who alerted the ship's crew.

"Carnival’s Care Team is supporting the guest’s family, and our thoughts and prayers are with them and their loved ones," spokesperson Julie Leonardi said in a Monday night statement.