6-year-old Quentyn Hunter from Winter Garden drowned in a Swimming Pool while aboard the Carnival Victory. The Ship was nearing Port Miami and was close to the end of its 4-day cruise.
When the DJ noticed the boy immobile under the water, he stopped the music and called out in a panic. Passengers immediately pulled the boy out and performed CPR, but he was shortly pronounced dead at the scene. Though he was with his 10-year-old brother at the time, foul play is not suspected, according to Miami Police.
"Carnival extends its heartfelt sympathy to the family during this very difficult time. The company's CareTeam is providing assistance and support," Carnival said in its statement.
Some Swimming Pools on Cruise Ships while relatively small in circumference can be deceivingly deep. Moreover, that Lifeguards do not feature on board most Cruise Ships and considering the number of Guests on board, it may be a consideration for the future so that tragedies like these will not be repeated.
