FBI investigating alleged homicide on cruise ship

On November 9, 2026, the FBI began investigating a suspected homicide aboard the MSC Seascape, a cruise ship that abruptly returned to Galveston, Texas after setting sail from there on Sunday for a seven-night voyage including stops in Mexico and Honduras. The deceased was identified as a female guest by the Galveston Medical Examiner’s Office and an autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday. No further details about the victim or circumstances of the incident have been released. Authorities instructed the ship to return to Galveston after MSC Cruises reported a "guest incident." The FBI, along with local agencies like the U.S. Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection, are collaborating on the investigation. Despite this, the cruise line stated they were cooperating fully and the ship resumed its planned itinerary shortly thereafter.