27.06.2026 14:33
A fight broke out among passengers on a cruise ship preparing to depart for the Bahamas, turning the port into a battlefield. After the incident, where punches were thrown and suitcases were tossed around, 16 people were not allowed on the ship and were blacklisted by the company.
A mass brawl broke out on a cruise ship preparing for a voyage to the Bahamas at the Port of Miami in Florida, USA, turning the area into a battlefield. The argument among passengers quickly escalated, with punches flying and luggage scattered around. Sixteen people identified as involved in the fight were denied boarding and added to the company's travel ban list.
In images shared on social media, passengers were seen attacking each other in small groups, with some women engaging in hair-pulling fights. Security guards and police officers struggled to separate the parties, and moments of passengers throwing their suitcases during the scuffle were captured on camera.
WOMEN ALSO CAUGHT IN THE PUNCHES
According to eyewitnesses, the fight occurred in the customs control area. The brawl, which started among female passengers and continued for a while, also involved male passengers. During this time, punches were seen hitting women as well. The parties were barely calmed down after intervention by security forces arriving at the scene.
ARGUMENT BETWEEN TWO FAMILIES TURNS INTO A BRAWL
Authorities stated that the incident occurred between two families who were reportedly in conflict with each other. It was noted that no arrests or detentions were made in the incident that took place in the Miami-Dade area.
In a statement from the cruise company Carnival Cruises, it was expressed that the fight occurred in an area under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection unit, stating, 'We thank the security forces for their rapid response. We absolutely do not tolerate such behavior.'
SECOND MAJOR FIGHT IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS
It was reported that this incident is the second major fight the company has faced in the last two months. In May, a fight between two women on a Carnival ship returning to Alabama was taken to court. The argument, which started when one passenger accused the other of cutting in line, escalated into a slapping brawl, and both women were processed on assault charges.
Carnival Cruises, one of the largest cruise companies in the US, serves millions of passengers annually with affordable Caribbean tours. However, recent incidents have brought security measures on ships back into the spotlight.