The Carnival Radiance initiated a search-and-rescue operation Thursday after an alert of a possible person overboard near Ensenada, Mexico. The ship reversed course to search the reported area and authorities, including the U.S. Coast Guard, were notified. The Radiance sails between Long Beach and Ensenada, about 75 miles south of the U.S. border. Earlier this month a passenger, Anna Kepner, was found dead on a different Carnival ship; that vessel returned to PortMiami on Nov. 8 and federal authorities reported no ongoing threat to passengers.
Carnival Radiance Reverses Course to Search After Possible Overboard Sighting Near Ensenada
The Carnival Radiance initiated a search-and-rescue operation Thursday after an alert of a possible person overboard near Ensenada, Mexico. The ship reversed course to search the reported area and authorities, including the U.S. Coast Guard, were notified. The Radiance sails between Long Beach and Ensenada, about 75 miles south of the U.S. border. Earlier this month a passenger, Anna Kepner, was found dead on a different Carnival ship; that vessel returned to PortMiami on Nov. 8 and federal authorities reported no ongoing threat to passengers.
09:11 AM, 11/21/2025Security
Carnival Cruise Line reported that the crew of the Carnival Radiance launched a search-and-rescue operation Thursday after receiving an alert about a possible person overboard near Ensenada, Mexico. The ship turned back toward the reported sighting so crew members could conduct a focused search of the area.
The Radiance operates sailings between Long Beach, California, and Ensenada, which lies roughly 75 miles south of the U.S. border near San Diego. Carnival said the vessel and its crew were actively responding while authorities were notified.
Authorities and next steps
The U.S. Coast Guard has been contacted for additional assistance and information. Carnival has not released further details about the individual or the outcome of the search. Updates are expected as officials and the ship’s crew continue their response.
Related incident earlier this month
Earlier in the month, a passenger named Anna Kepner was found dead aboard a different Carnival ship on Nov. 7 while that vessel was in the Gulf of Mexico. That ship returned to PortMiami on the morning of Nov. 8. Federal authorities subsequently indicated there was no known ongoing threat to passengers on the vessel’s current voyage.
Note: This is a developing situation. Further details will be provided as they become available from official sources.