Why 24 travellers have been banned from Carnival cruises for life

30 Apr 2025 • 10:28 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • A large brawl broke out at a Carnival Cruise Line terminal in Galveston, Texas, as passengers disembarked from a week-long trip.
  • Twenty-four people involved in the fight have now been banned from sailing with Carnival Cruise Lines in the future.
  • The incident occurred in the debarkation customs area under the jurisdiction of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.
  • One 21-year-old man was arrested and faces first-degree felony charges for injuring an elderly man who tried to intervene, according to court documents.
  • The fight reportedly stemmed from a previous altercation during a basketball game on the ship.

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