The F.B.I. is investigating a passenger death aboard the MSC Seascape. The ship departed Galveston, Texas, on Monday bound for the Caribbean.
Authorities have arrested a passenger in connection with the case. The death is being treated as a possible homicide.
The F.B.I. has jurisdiction over crimes committed on the high seas. Agents boarded the vessel to secure the scene and gather evidence.
The MSC Seascape is one of the newest ships in the MSC Cruises fleet. It can carry more than 5,000 passengers.
Cruise lines typically cooperate fully with law enforcement investigations. The company has not publicly commented on the arrest.
Passengers already aboard the ship continued their voyage as scheduled. Investigators are interviewing witnesses and reviewing onboard surveillance footage.
The identity of the deceased has not been released. No further details about the suspect or the cause of death were immediately available.
