Cruise News Husband allegedly murders his wife on Carnival Elation cruise ship

This a first in all my years in the cruise industry but very sad news indeed.

This story broke yesterday of a man cruising on a Carnival cruise ship this week has been taken into custody for allegedly killing his wife during an argument in their cabin. 

Carnival has issued a statement saying the death occurred Tuesday evening as the ship, the 2,052-passenger Carnival Elation, was on the last leg of a Baja Mexico cruise.

"A domestic dispute occurred between a husband and wife in their cabin, resulting in the wife’s death," the Carnival statement says. "The husband was taken into custody aboard the vessel and all appropriate authorities, including the FBI and U.S. Coast Guard, were notified."

The Associated Press, citing the FBI, says the man was arrested for the alleged killing.

Carnival says FBI agents boarded the vessel early this morning to initiate an investigation. The line didn't say how the woman died.

The Carnival Elation at 70,000-tons is based in San Diego and had departed on Saturday on a five-day cruise to Cabo San Lucas. The ship has since returned to San Diego.

"The cruise line is providing its full cooperation and support," the line says in the statement. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victim’s family."

This is a cruise blog entry by Phil