A violent brawl aboard Carnival Sunrise on June 7 led to multiple passengers being permanently banned. The altercation occurred on the Lido Deck shortly after leaving Half Moon Cay. This follows an April incident on Carnival Jubilee, reinforcing the cruise line’s zero-tolerance policy for disruptive behavior during the summer season.
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Carnival Cruise Line has permanently banned several passengers following a violent brawl aboard the Carnival Sunrise during a four-night Bahamas cruise. The incident took place around 5:30 PM on Saturday, June 7, shortly after the ship departed from Half Moon Cay, Carnival’s private island.
The fight erupted on the Lido Deck near the complimentary pizzeria, where many guests had gathered after returning from shore. Video footage shared on social media shows passengers throwing chairs and shouting, while others hurried to move out of harm’s way. Carnival’s security team responded swiftly, separating those involved and detaining them.
At least one passenger was confined to their stateroom under 24-hour surveillance for the remainder of the cruise. While it remains unclear whether that person was disembarked in Nassau on June 8 or remained onboard until the ship returned to Miami on June 9, Carnival has confirmed that all passengers involved in the altercation are now banned from sailing with the line in the future.
This latest incident follows another high-profile confrontation in April 2025, when a large fight broke out in the Galveston terminal during disembarkation from Carnival Jubilee. That altercation resulted in over two dozen passengers being banned and one man facing felony charges for assaulting an elderly guest.
