How Did Baby Die on Cruise Ship?

By Michael Ferguson

The death of an 18-month-old baby on a cruise ship has left many people wondering how it happened. The baby, whose identity has not been released, was on a Caribbean cruise with its family when it died in December 2019. The cause of death is still unknown, but here’s what we do know so far.

The Cruise Ship Incident

The incident occurred on a seven-day Royal Caribbean cruise that began in Miami, Florida and sailed to several ports in the Caribbean. On the fourth day of the trip, the toddler was found unresponsive in its cabin by one of its parents. The ship’s medical staff responded quickly, but unfortunately were unable to revive the baby and declared it dead at 8:30 PM that night.

Investigation into Baby’s Death

Authorities from both the United States and Bahamas have launched an investigation into the baby’s death and have asked for autopsies to be performed in both countries. It appears that no foul play is suspected and that there may have been a preexisting medical condition that caused the infant’s death. While this is still being investigated, nothing has been confirmed yet and Royal Caribbean has yet to comment publicly on the incident.

Potential Causes of Death

At this time there are several potential causes being considered for the baby’s death. These include Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), an accidental drowning or suffocation, or even a preexisting medical condition such as heart disease or respiratory illness that went undetected while on board. It will take time for investigators to determine what exactly occurred in this tragic case.

Conclusion

The death of an 18-month-old baby onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship is still under investigation and no official cause of death has been determined yet. There are several possible explanations for what happened that night ranging from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) to accidental drowning or suffocation or even a preexisting medical condition such as heart disease or respiratory illness that went undetected while on board. It will take time for investigators to determine what exactly occurred in this tragic case, but until then those affected by this tragedy will be hoping for answers as soon as possible.