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Set sail with Carnival Cruise Line and help us bring the FUN to life aboard one of our fantastic vessels as a Photographer Trainee.

At Carnival, we create FUN and MEMORABLE vacations, and our Photo Team captures these memories for our guests to enjoy long after their cruise is over! Working around the ship, taking pictures of our guests at backdrops o the promenade deck, in the Dining Rooms, or on the gangway, our Photographers are there to capture the FUN! You will be not only a great photographer but also have upselling skills to hit sales and photo capture targets by encouraging guests to take pictures with you.   

As with all of our team members, you’ll be a highly visible FUN ambassador and will constantly interact with our guests and help them with questions. The vacation experience we promise our guests will start with you!   

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a photographer-related position

POSITION FUNCTIONS:

• Photograph CCL guests involved in ship and tour activities throughout the cruise
• Produce quality photographic products for sale to CCL guests
• Sell photo department-generated products and services to CCL guests  
• Interact with CCL guests, onboard staff and fellow crew members
• Will shoot gangways, embarkation, deck, dining room, couples and costumes
• Will help with the set-ups of portrait studios and photo props
• Proper care and maintenance of photographic equipment
• Effective use of perspective and composition ideals.  
• Application and use of photographic equipment, including camera body controls, zone focus technique, flash/ lighting ratios, etc.  
• Communicate effectively (in English), projecting a warm and friendly personality  
• Be aware of waste and try to conserve photographic materials.  
• Train on digital captures systems such as Sherlock as applied on digital on demand and hybrid vessels  
• Maintenance of production equipment and will help keep photo lab clean and organized  
• Display of photos in the gallery and will help to keep it well organized and clean
• Assistance in stocking and storing albums, folios and all related items of photo department
• Adherence to company policy in regards to proper use and handling of Silver Recovery System
• Suggest reprints (copies) and additional services to passengers, such as film developing services
• Be helpful and courteous
• Help to clean and organize the photo gallery and sales area
• Correctly shoot wedding videos  
• Perform any task deemed appropriate by the Photo Manager, such as wearing costumes, etc.  

Undergo assigned trainings to develop skills & knowledge for the future positions.

Report any equipment malfunction, difficulties & concerns to the supervisor on duty.

Follow additional duties, other than listed in the job description, assigned by management due to the operational needs/shortages/changes.

Ensure beverage stations are full at all times and cleaned daily.

Engage in light conversations with guests always greet them with a smile.

You should have at least 1-2 years of experience in a similar role.

Advanced level proficiency in English is required.

Customer service experience gained in a similar role is required.

You must pass a Seafarers Medical Fitness Examination.

You focus on continuous improvement and collaboration.

Photographer - Trainee

• Our Medical Team

You will provide a broad range of medical care for our guests and crew in a modern medical center, reporting to the Senior Doctor and working closely with Nurses and Paramedics.

• Administer individualized outpatient, inpatient and ICU care for guests and crew
• Give timely, safe and evidence-based assessments
• Formulate differential diagnoses and treatment plans
• Perform clinical interventions and procedures
• Coordinate logistics of referrals and evacuations
• Manage crew health and wellness programs
• Adhere to public health practices
• Perform various technical and non-clinical administrative tasks that support an efficient and safe medical center
• Participate in drills, audits, inspections and training of other crew members
• Learn and practice technical skills on board, such as X-rays acquisition
• Perform various laboratory tests and other procedures
• Provide excellent customer service, maintaining a professional, dignified, friendly, assertive, and polite manner at all times
• Perform consistently with the organization’s Vision, Mission and Strategic Plan

Medical degree and current registration/licensing with an appropriate government or national regulatory body

At least three years post graduate clinical experience in emergency medicine, acute care or ICU, and most recent work experience should be in a clinical setting

Experience and certification in point of care ultrasound is preferred

prior to joining a ship

may be required before completing the first year of employment

both conversational and technical

with Microsoft Windows 7 (or higher) and MS Office programs

Experience with use of electronic health records is preferred

Outstanding interpersonal, customer services and communication skills

Advanced Airway Management, ICU, Primary Emergency Care, Immediate Medical Care, ECG, Advanced Trauma Life Support, Advanced Pediatric Life Support

WHY CHOOSE US?

Embark your medical career on a new international voyage of discovery. Join our team of skilled Medical team working on any of our 90 ships across our nine brands: Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, Cunard, AIDA Cruises, Costa, P&O Cruises (UK) and P&O Australia. Our staff are passionate about providing quality healthcare to our guests and crew while they sail the world creating lasting memories.

90 SHIPS ACROSS 9 CRUISE LINES AND +8 NEW SHIPS COMING BY 2025

SAILING IN NORTH AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, EUROPE AND MORE

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Open opportunities, future opportunities, assistant youth director.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure friendly, jovial and positive attitude with all children, parents, staff and management at all times
• Bring enthusiasm and care to the program when running activities and working with the minor guests
• Ensure the safety and supervision of all children participating in activities
• Create and implement youth activity schedules as per programming mandates (core youth programs, Night Owls, partnership activities and family activities)
• Manage lounge reservations and food orders
• Develop great relationships with other departments onboard and collaborate to drive guest experience
• Develop and manage staff schedule
• Conduct and evaluate all Youth Staff upon them joining a vessel, including 3 month training program for all new hires, including performance appraisals for all staff
• Ensure implementation of Policies and Procedures set forth in the Hotel Operations-Youth Manual and follows all programming mandates
• Maintain and control usage of Youth supplies and ensure property is kept in good order and inventories are kept up to date
• Submit any work orders using InfoShip for anything that needs to be repaired for the youth facilities
• Update CPS (Crew Personnel System) for Youth Staff as needed
• Monitor TGEM system and drive higher guest satisfaction for youth initiatives
• Own all USPH, Environmental & HESS/MS procedures pertaining to Youth Programs including responsibilities for all managers (ie. Exemptions, drills, searches, etc.)
• Participate in and/or lead Youth Department Team Building activities
• Conduct staff meetings, coach and develop talent
• Manage program budget
• Update and maintain required documents and voyage information each cruise
• Train staff and conduct regular evaluations
• Submit Safety Observations weekly and ensure Safety Representative follows protocols
• Demonstrate commitment to Carnival Service Values
• Provide excellent hospitality to all guests
• Ensure uniform policy, the Carnival Look and good hygiene is being followed at all times by all Youth Staff
• Supervise and schedule the waterslide operations and ensure all safety rules and regulations are being followed by all youth staff
• Must be willing to perform CPR and First Aid as needed
• Manage Animator/Characters positions
• All other duties deemed necessary by the Youth Director, Hotel Director or Shoreside Management

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 3 years of experience working with children, preferably in a camp or other activity-based setting.
• Experience managing a youth/camp program and leading team of people
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Must be willing to work with children from ages 2 to 11 years old and children with special needs as well as children under the age of 2 years.
• Must be able to speak proficient English (speak, read and write fluently.)
• Must be outgoing and able to lead large groups of children.
• Must have hospitality skills & be focused on guest services.
• CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Must be willing to perform CPR and First Aid as needed.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

• Resume outlining previous employment experience and education in a Word Doc or PDF format.
• Two letters of recommendation attached with resume.
• Displaying a friendly, caring, positive attitude with all children and parents at all times
• Ensuring the safety and supervision of all children participating in activities
• Ensuring the playroom is cleaned and organized at the end of each shift according to established standards
• Keeping up children’s hygiene by consistently tending to their needs (diapering, washing hands, wiping noses, etc.)
• Successfully completing the 3-month training program led by the Assistant Youth Director/ Youth Director (for all new Youth Staff)
• Following the policies and procedures/mandates in the Youth Operations- Youth Programming Guidelines and in Hotel Operations – Youth Operating Policies & Procedures
• Abiding by the rules and regulations set by Carnival and/or the ship’s command
• Demonstrating commitment to Carnival Service Values
• Supervising waterslide operations and ensuring all safety rules and regulations are followed
• Actively participating in assigned activities including, but not limited to, trainings, drills, safety briefings (including “Port Manning”), Kid’s Lunch, Kid’s Dinner, Just Ask, Sail Away, Welcome Aboard Show, Embark, Debark, meetings, performances, character appearances, holiday events, etc.
• Being well informed of all activities outlined in Youth Activity Schedules, partnerships (Build-A-Bear, Hasbro, Dr. Seuss “Seuss at Sea”) and family activities
• Following all U.S. Public Health, environmental and HESS/MS procedures
• Informing Youth Director of all incidents
• Providing Night Owls Program for guests per mandates
• Maintaining and controlling use of Camp supplies, ensuring al are kept in good order and inventories are kept up to date
• Ensuring the uniform policy, the Carnival Look and good hygiene is followed at all times
• Working during the specific times listed on your schedule
• Complying schedule rotation while following Fun Time procedures
• Ensure the Animator/Characters are chaperoned and their safety is looked after. There may be times you will be called to fill in the role of Animator.
• If no Animator or character performer is on board or if one of the performers is sick, somebody within the Youth Department will fill in the role of Dr. Seuss and be paid per performance if necessary

Must have and present one of the following or anything similar to the items listed below plus minimum 2 year of experience in related fields:

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with kids.
• Care Certification.
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Education/Recreation/Park/Tourism preferred.
• Psychology Degree.
• Special Needs Worker.
• Child & Youth Worker Diploma.
• Early Childhood Education Diploma.
• Educational Assistant Diploma.

EXPERIENCE:

• Must have at least 2 years of experience working in any of the following fields or programs:
• Professionally working with kids/youth.
• Creative background (artistic.)
• YMCA or other after school programs.
• Leading large groups of children (Sports Coach/Camp Counselor.)
• Professional child care centers.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Submit CPR and First Aid Certificate.
• Two letters of recommendation attached with resume. 

Teen Leader

Youth Staff/Teens is responsible for providing safe; fun filled and age appropriate activities for teens ages between 12 - 17. Youth Staff is responsible for providing the most FUN and memorable vacations to our younger guests. Youth Staff/Teens reports directly to the Youth Director and Assistant Youth Director onboard.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensuring friendly, jovial and positive attitude with children and parents at all times
• Ensuring the safety and supervision of all teens participating in activities
• Interact with teens/ guest as fits the occasion.This includes, but is not limited to hosting parties, trivia, games, karaoke, and other teen related activities.
• Act in the supervisory role within the program.Individual must organize, start- up, run, and transition all activities for the teen guest, whether within the Club O2/ Circle “C” lounge or at various lounges around the ship
• Ensure the Club O2/ Circle “C” lounge is cleaned and organized
• To maintain that Club O2/ Circle “C” supplies and property are kept in good order and that proper inventories are kept up to date
• To supervise the waterslide operations and ensure all safety rules and regulations are being followed
• Follow and implement the Policies and Procedures set forth in the Hotel Operations Manual and maintain an up to date knowledge of the manual
• Abiding by rules and regulations set forth by company and/ or ships command
• Actively participate in assigned activities including, but not limited to trainings, drills, safety briefings, including “Port Manning”, meetings and performances, as required
• To follow all USPH, Environmental & HESS/MS procedures
• Be well informed of all activities outlined in the Youth Activity Schedules, Partnerships (Build-A-Bear, Hasbro, Dr. Seuss “Seuss at Sea”) & Family Activities
• Follow all USPH, Environmental & HESS/MS procedures
• Inform Youth Director of all incidents
• To maintain and control usage of teen supplies and ensure property is kept in good order and inventories are kept up to date
• Ensure uniform policy, the Carnival Look and good hygiene is being followed at all times
• To arrive at work during the specific times listed on your schedule. Comply with the rotation of different parts of the schedule while following Fun Time procedures
• Complete all management/leadership office duties in a timely manner
• Act in the supervisory role within the program. Individual must organize, start-up, run, and transition all activities for the teens.
• Ensure the teen lounge is always clean & organized, showing respect to companies property
• Ensuring VSP & USPH guidelines are followed and records are up to date including all logs
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with teens.

Must have at least 2 years of experience working with teens 12-17 in the following fields:

• At camps as Camp Counselor (Summer Camps/Sport Camps/Special Needs Camps.)
• Professionally working with youth.
• Leading large groups of children (Sports Coach.)
• Must be willing to work with teens from ages 12 to 17 years old.
• Must be outgoing and able to lead large groups of teens.

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'It was scary': Air Force evacuates 12-year-old boy in critical condition from cruise

A 12-year-old boy in critical condition was medically evacuated from a Carnival cruise ship. Due to the ship being more than 350 miles offshore, the Air Force Reserve Command’s 920th Rescue Wing had to perform the air evacuation on Saturday, according to a press release by the combat search and rescue wing.

Aiden Bridges and his family were onboard the Carnival Venezia cruise ship , which was sailing along the East Coast to return to New York from the Caribbean, when he “fell ill,” according to a GoFundMe created by Aiden’s mom, Angela Bridges. 

The pre-teen visited the ship's medical team, where he got an X-ray and learned he had a rupture in his bowel. The onboard doctors told the family Aiden needed to be medically evacuated immediately to a hospital in North Carolina for urgent surgery. 

Angela Bridges did not immediately respond to USA TODAY’s request for comment. 

At the time, the ship was on a sea day and scheduled to arrive back in New York on Monday. 

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“Carnival Venezia's team worked with United States Coast Guard and Air Force officials to adjust its course Saturday so a medical helicopter could rendezvous with the ship when a guest on board needed treatment ashore,” Janna Rowell, a spokesperson for Carnival Cruise Line, told USA TODAY in an email statement.

Within hours of the call, the 920th Rescue Wing prepared and launched a rescue force from Florida comprising two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters, two HC-130J Combat King II aircraft and two teams of combat rescue officers and pararescuemen to fly to the ship’s position, the press release said. Flight doctors were used to identify the treatment station to which Aiden was transported. 

“Everyone in the wing mobilized with exceptional speed. By uniting our efforts, we saved crucial time, delivering life-saving assistance six hours ahead of other response teams,” said Capt. Dylan Gann, 301st Rescue Squadron pilot, in the release.

Due to the ship’s remote location, the helicopters had to do air-to-air refueling. Pararescuements were hoisted down to the ship’s deck, and Aiden and his mother were brought up to the helicopter. 

Mira Simanovsky, who was also onboard the cruise, told USA TODAY the passengers were alerted of a medical evacuation via an intercom announcement. Simanovsky was on her balcony when she saw the two helicopters and army planes circling the ship. She later moved to the deck to watch the rescue mission with other passengers. 

“It was scary. Everybody was crying,” she said. An avid cruiser with 35 sailings under her belt said it was the first time she’d ever “seen anything like that.”

The crowd gathered on the deck were cheering and clapping when the mother and her son were airlifted. 

By the time the aircraft returned to the station, the rescue mission had taken more than eight hours with over 1,000 miles flown. 

Carnival said the ship then resumed its route to New York and arrived in New York Monday morning as normad. 

“Thank you so much to everyone who has expressed well wishes and prayers and good thoughts for our sweet baby and the rest of our family,” Bridges wrote on the GoFundMe fundraiser to help the family with Aiden’s insurance deductible and out-of-pocket medical costs. “I can’t express to everyone how in awe I am at the outpouring of kindness and support.”

On Tuesday, Bridges posted an update on Aiden, saying he “has a long road of recovery ahead of him.” 

Kathleen Wong is a travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Hawaii. You can reach her at [email protected] .

Carnival Cruise Line shares controversial dining policy

Cruise-line workers have very difficult jobs. 

Most work very long hours. Days off are rare and some staffers only rarely get to be outside or even see the light of day.

A bartender who works nights at the piano bar, which may not be open during port days, might be dispatched to a pool bar during the day. 

In other cases, onboard staff shifts to work on the private islands that have become a key part of business for Carnival, Royal Caribbean ( RCL ) , and MSC Cruises. 

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Cruise-employee contracts vary, but most waiters, room stewards, bartenders and other front-line service workers stay on board for six to nine months. That's a long time to work days that are often closer to 12 hours than 8, while they return to tiny cabins shared with at least one roommate.

When they're not working, regular crew members, including all the jobs listed above, do not have access to passenger areas. They can't grab a coffee at the onboard coffee shop or a meal at the buffet.

Officers and certain staff positions have more privileges than others. It varies by cruise line, but on Royal Caribbean, solo musicians, for example, are considered guest entertainers and essentially have full passenger privileges.

In addition, officers and select crew members are allowed to eat at the Lido Marketplace, Carnival's buffet. That might surprise passengers, but it also creates opportunities.

Carnival shares its buffet policy

Carnival's brand ambassador, John Heald, posts a lot on Facebook, and every one of his posts gets hundreds of comments. A post from May 4, however, had garnered more than 7,300 comments at last check. 

It was not a post that seemed all that controversial.

"We do allow some of the officers and staff to eat on the Lido," he wrote. "And while a few people have been writing this morning to me saying they do not believe they should be allowed, I hope that many more will enjoy seeing them there and perhaps interacting with them."

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That policy is similar to Royal Caribbean's rules. It's not uncommon to see officers in uniform and other workers wearing their job's outfit and eating at that cruise line's Windjammer buffet. In most cases, the cruise-line workers find an out-of-the-way table and, unlike passengers, they bus their plates.

Carnival's passengers seem to overwhelmingly support the concept of crew members eating in Lido.

Carnival passengers overwhelmingly support this

"I enjoy seeing the staff and crew eating on Lido with us," Joan Swanson wrote.

Many passengers said they liked getting the chance to interact with crew members.

"Love seeing them and speaking to them. Hearing them tell stories of their family. How hard they work to support them. We see how hard they work every day. I would love to have dinner with the staff," Debra Ramos posted.

Mary Downs O'Neal shared a practical reason she likes seeing cruise-line workers eating at the buffet.

"I love seeing the crew eating with the passengers. It tells me what is good to eat. For if it’s good to them, it should be good to me," she shared. 

Many responders suggested that Carnival should allow all ship workers to eat in passenger areas.

"I wish Carnival allowed all of the staff to eat up there. They work so hard to provide all of us a great vacation and deserve a nice meal," Cindy Lee wrote. "I actually struggle going on cruises because I feel the industry treats staff differently. Why do the entertainment staff get to eat with us, but those serving us can't?"

Carnival and Royal Caribbean aren't being cruel in not allowing many crew members to use common areas like the buffet. In most cases, both companies' cruise ships have between 0.3 and 0.5 crew members per passenger. If all those crew members could use passenger areas freely, those areas would be pushed beyond their capacity.

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Both Royal Caribbean and Carnival have been working on enhanced crew areas as they introduce new ships to their fleets. 

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Exclusive: Mom speaks out after Air Force rescued her son at sea from a cruise ship

The ship was more than 350 nautical miles off the coast of North Carolina.

A mother from Massachusetts spoke exclusively to ABC News after her 12-year-old son was part of a high-stakes cruise ship rescue by the Air Force, hundreds of miles off shore.

Angela Bridges was aboard the Carnival Venezia cruise ship with her family, including son Aiden, en route to New York City from the Caribbean when he fell seriously ill, concerning the medical team on board.

In an exclusive interview with ABC News, Bridges recalled the moment health professionals said, "'We're going to do an x-ray,'" and told her, "'it looks as though he has a perforation in his bowel -- the next thing that we need to do immediately is get him off the ship."

At the time of the critical medical incident, the ship was outside of North Carolina and more than 350 nautical miles off the coast.

The 920th Rescue Wing of the Air Force, consisting of two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters, two HC-130J Combat King II aircraft and two teams of combat rescue officers and pararescuemen, flew to the ship's position to safely extract the patient for transport to the nearest capable medical center.

"We were standing there watching the whole time, and I, just, you know, screaming and crying over the helicopter blades," Bridges recalled. "It was very scary."

"The amazing thing about this rescue is is actually how smooth it went. We went from zero notification to having aircraft ready to having aircraft in the air. And the young man in the hospital in in just a manner of hours," Lt. Col. Dave Underwood told ABC News.

Other cruise-goers watched on as the rescue workers lowered down, and grabbed the boy in critical condition, followed by his mom.

"After that the whole ship like cheered and was screaming and yelling 'yay'," passenger Katie Reed who took video of the moment, told ABC News. "It was really cool to witness and see like you know that this kid got a better chance at life because of like that team was phenomenal."

Aiden is currently recovering at a North Carolina hospital.

"I feel so much gratitude, gratefulness toward all the people who have been integral to my son's recovery," Bridges said. "It's not just the Coast Guard or the Air Force, or the doctors or the nurses. It's all of those people."

"Carnival Venezia's team worked with United States Coast Guard and Air Force officials to adjust its course Saturday so a medical helicopter could rendezvous with the ship when a guest on board needed treatment ashore. The ship then resumed its route to New York, arriving as scheduled Monday morning," Carnival said in a statement to ABC News.

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44-Foot Whale Found Dead on Bow of Cruise Ship Coming Into New York

The endangered sei whale, usually found in deep waters, was discovered on the bow of a cruise ship as it arrived at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, marine authorities said.

By Livia Albeck-Ripka

As the cruise ship approached New York on Saturday, it was found to be carrying a grim, and unexpected, catch: The carcass of a 44-foot-long endangered whale, draped across its bow.

The whale, which marine authorities described as a sei whale, is known for its rapid swimming and preference for deep waters, far from the coast. Its body was discovered as the ship neared the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, and the authorities were “immediately notified,” said MSC Cruises, which owns the ship.

A spokeswoman for the company said in an email that it had “comprehensive measures” in place to avoid such collisions, including training deck officers and altering itineraries in certain areas to avoid them. “We will continue to evaluate and update our procedures with our partners and the authorities,” she said.

Marine authorities said that they had towed the animal, estimated to weigh some 50,000 pounds, from the bow, and transferred it by boat to a beach in Sandy Hook, N.J., where they conducted a necropsy on Tuesday.

The investigation is continuing, but preliminary results — broken bones in the whale’s right flipper; tissue trauma along its right shoulder blade; a full stomach and decent layer of blubber — all pointed toward the animal having been in otherwise good health when it was likely struck and killed by the ship, said Robert A. DiGiovanni, the chief scientist of the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society, which is leading the investigation .

The whale was already “pretty decomposed” by the time scientists began the necropsy, he added, so they worked quickly to collect samples that could be tested for contaminants and other biotoxins that would indicate any other relevant health issues. “It looks like the animal was alive and it was hit by a vessel,” he said, noting that investigators had not ruled out other factors.

Mr. DiGiovanni said that his conservation group, which is federally authorized to respond to marine mammal strandings in New York, had dealt with more than 100 whales over the past several years, many of which had been entangled in nets or struck by vessels. Most of those whales were humpback and North Atlantic right whales, he added, noting that it was more uncommon to come across a sei whale.

Sei whales usually live in subtropical, temperate and subpolar waters and are named after the Norwegian word for pollock, “seje,” because the mammals are often found together with the fish. Their long, sleek bodies are usually dark blue or black with a cream-colored underside, and are often scarred by shark and lamprey bites.

In the 19th and 20th centuries, the whales were commercially hunted for their meat and oil, decimating their population, which is now designated as depleted under the Marine Mammal Protection Act .

Mr. DiGiovanni said that the death was a reminder that humans shared the open water with many other mammals. “When you’re out there, these animals might be there,” he said. “We need to make people more aware about how to operate around these animals.”

A spokeswoman for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said by email that mariners along the East Coast were encouraged to slow down their vessels, stay alert, and report any sightings of dead, injured or entangled whales to the authorities.

Livia Albeck-Ripka is a Times reporter based in Los Angeles, covering breaking news, California and other subjects. More about Livia Albeck-Ripka

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Norwegian cruise worker arrested in Alaska for allegedly stabbing 3 people onboard: report

South africa’s ntando sogoni reportedly held in norwegian encore’s jail until arrest by fbi in juneau.

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The FBI has arrested a Norwegian cruise ship worker in Alaska after he allegedly stabbed three people with medical scissors while onboard, reports say. 

The suspect, identified as Ntando Sogoni from South Africa, was recently hired by Norwegian and boarded its Encore cruise ship in Seattle on Sunday, the Juneau Empire newspaper reports, citing an affidavit filed by FBI Special Agent Matthew Judy. The ship left that day for a weeklong, round-trip excursion to Alaska with stops including Glacier Bay National Park and Victoria, British Columbia.  

"According to court documents, on May 6, 2024, Ntando Sogoni, 35, was working on the cruise ship when other ship employees observed the defendant attempting to deploy a lifeboat," the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Alaska said in a statement. "Sogoni was contacted by ship security and escorted to the ship’s medical center for an assessment. 

"Upon arrival, Sogoni physically attacked a security guard and a male nurse inside an examination room and proceeded to enter another examination room where a woman, who is a U.S. citizen, was being examined," the statement continued. "He grabbed a pair of scissors and stabbed the woman multiple times in the arm, hand and face. He also stabbed two security guards who intervened -- one in the head and one in the back and shoulders." 

NOROVIRUS OUTBREAKS LINKED TO 2 CRUISE SHIPS WITH OVER 150 INFECTED  

A view of the Norwegian Encore cruise ship during its inaugural sailing from PortMiami in November 2019. The FBI arrested Ntando Sogoni when the ship docked on Tuesday in Juneau, Alaska. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images / Getty Images)

Sogoni, who officials say was detained in the ship’s jail, was arrested by the FBI on Tuesday in Juneau, Alaska. 

He is now facing a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon within maritime and territorial jurisdiction. 

CARNIVAL FREEDOM PASSENGER ONBOARD DURING FIRE RECOUNTS ‘DANGEROUS, TERRIFYING’ EXPERIENCE  

The Norwegian Encore cruise ship is pictured in Miami, Florida, in March 2020. Sogoni recently was hired by Norwegian, the Juneau Empire newspaper reports, citing an affidavit filed by an FBI agent. (Eva Marie Uzcategui/AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images)

If convicted, he faces a maximum 10-year prison sentence and a $250,000 fine. 

A Norwegian spokesperson told FOX Business that after its "newly employed crew member" became "violent without provocation," a security team "quickly detained him, and the onboard medical staff treated those involved for non-life-threatening injuries.

"We condemn violent behavior of this nature and are committed to the safety and security of all crew members and guests on our ships," the spokesperson added. "We commend the onboard security team for their brave actions."

The stabbing allegedly happened as the Norwegian Encore was sailing a round-trip journey from Seattle, Washington to Alaska. (Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images / Getty Images)

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The alleged stabbing happened as the ship was passing west of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, on the way to Alaska, The Associated Press reports. 

920th Rescue Wing performs dramatic medical rescue at sea from cruise ship in Atlantic

A dramatic helicopter rescue at sea by Brevard-based military personnel has captured international attention. The rescue from a cruise ship sailing off the Atlantic coast involved a child with a medical emergency.

The 920th Rescue Wing said it successfully conducted the civilian medical airlift operation of a patient aboard the Carnival Venezia while the cruise ship was more than 350 nautical miles off the East Coast on Saturday.

The rescue involved a child with a medical condition and the child's mother. Details about the patient were not disclosed.

In a statement from the 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick Space Force Base, officials said that, within hours of receiving the call for assistance, the 920th Rescue Wing prepared and launched a rescue force consisting of two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters, two HC-130J Combat King II aircraft and two teams of combat rescue officers and pararescuemen to fly to the cruise ship. The personnel safely removed the patient from the ship for transport to a medical center.

When the mission commander arrived on location, two HC-130J aircraft circled the airspace to assess the situation and assumed on-scene command. Then, HH-60 helicopters approached the ship to execute the rescue.

Officials said pararescue personnel were hoisted down, and immediately began preparing the patient. Then the patient and his mother were hoisted up into the helicopter, where the boy received medical attention while on route to a hospital.

“Everyone in the wing mobilized with exceptional speed," said Capt. Dylan Gann, a pilot with the 301st Rescue Squadron. "By uniting our efforts, we saved crucial time, delivering life-saving assistance six hours ahead of other response teams. Our collective determination and efficiency ensured the successful rescue and transport of the individual in need.”

Reaching the ship’s remote location required three helicopter air-to-air refuelings. Those refuelings involve connecting a probe from the helicopter to a drogue on the HC-130J aircraft, allowing fuel transfer mid-flight.

Officials said, as part of this mission, the wing assembled an operations center battle staff to coordinate all aspects of the rescue. This included everything from personnel to monitor weather in the rescue zone to flight doctors used to find the right treatment facility for the patient. The information was transmitted to the rescue force while they were on the way to the scene.

They said the mission encompassed more than eight hours, with the patient successfully transferred to a hospital in the United States.

In commenting on the rescue, Lt. Col. John Lowe, 920th Operations Group commander, said: “This is what ready now looks like. These real-world missions are what our countless hours of training have prepared us for. Rescue was able to plan and execute this mission without hesitation. This combined arms team is highly trained in their field while understanding what role they play in the bigger picture and led to the successful completion of the mission."

The Carnival Venezia had been on a 10-day cruise from New York City to the Eastern Caribbean when the medical emergency occurred.

In a statement, Carnival Cruise Line said: "Carnival Venezia's team worked with United States Coast Guard and Air Force officials to adjust its course Saturday so a medical helicopter could rendezvous with the ship when a guest on board needed treatment ashore. The ship then resumed its route to New York, arriving as scheduled Monday morning."

Based at Patrick Space Force Base, the 920th Rescue Wing is Air Force Reserve Command’s only combat search-and-rescue wing. Its primary mission is to plan, lead and conduct military rescue operations and missions to deny adversaries exploitation of isolated personnel.

Dave Berman is business editor at  FLORIDA TODAY.  Contact Berman at  [email protected] , on X at  @bydaveberman  and on Facebook at  www.facebook.com/dave.berman.54