On April 26, 2025, a significant altercation occurred at Cruise Terminal 25 in Galveston, Texas, involving passengers disembarking from the Carnival Jubilee.
The incident, captured on video and widely circulated on social media, depicted individuals forcefully moving past barriers and engaging in physical confrontations, including pushing and punching. Security personnel intervened, but the situation persisted until U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers detained several individuals. One person was arrested by the Port of Galveston Police Department and charged, though specific charges were not disclosed.
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line responded by placing 24 individuals involved in the incident on its "Do Not Sail" list, effectively banning them from future cruises. The company emphasized its zero-tolerance policy for such behavior and confirmed that the matter had been handed over to law enforcement authorities.
The Carnival Jubilee had just completed a week-long Western Caribbean voyage, with stops in Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico, and Roatán, Honduras. The cause of the altercation remains unclear, and investigations are ongoing.
For more Carnival Jubilee incidents and accidents see the ship's CruiseMinus page.