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Carnival Dream assists in rescuing 17 from capsized boatCarnival Dream assists in rescuing 17 from capsized boat

Carnival Dream crew helped rescue 17 people stranded in the Belize Channel Wednesday after their boat capsized.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

May 18, 2023

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Credit: Seatrade Cruise News

The Carnival Cruise Line ship was heading for Cozumel when officers spotted the overturned boat.

Carnival Dream Capt. Francesco Fiorentino’s officers and alerted the Belize Coast Guard, lowered a shipboard tender into the water in conjunction with local Belize tenders, and helped to safely recover all 17 people.

Everyone was found in good condition before a transfer with the Belize Coast Guard was coordinated.

Carnival Dream then resumed its voyage to Cozumel as scheduled. The ship departed Galveston May 14 on a six-day cruise.

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About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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