2 American Carnival Cruise passengers drown in separate incidents on same day

Two American Carnival Cruise Line passengers drowned in separate incidents in the Bahamas on Friday, according to officials

Two American Carnival Cruise Line passengers drowned in separate incidents in the Bahamas on Friday, according to officials.

The victims were identified as a 74-year-old woman and a 79-year-old man.

In a statement, Carnival said one victim drowned in a lagoon and the other drowned at the beach, both at Celebration Key, a private destination for Carnival guests on the south side of Grand Bahama. It includes a water park, a beach club, lagoons and restaurants.

“One guest was sailing with family on Mardi Gras and one guest was sailing with family on Carnival Elation,” the cruise line said in the statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the guests and their families and our Care Team is providing assistance.”

Police were notified about the first drowning just before noon, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force. The officers found the 79-year-old man unresponsive aboard a commercial vessel.