FBI investigates suspected homicide on MSC Seascape cruise ship in Galveston
The gist
The FBI is investigating a suspected homicide aboard the MSC Seascape, which returned to Galveston on Monday.
The 5,800-passenger ship resumed its itinerary; no arrests have been announced.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2025MSC begins sailing from Galveston and remains the only cruise line sailing year-round from the port's Terminal 16.
- Nov 8, 2026The MSC Seascape, a 5,800-passenger ship, leaves Galveston on Sunday for a scheduled 7-day cruise.
- Nov 9, 2026The ship returns to Galveston on Monday, according to the FBI.
Key terms
- FBI
- The principal federal law enforcement and domestic intelligence agency of the United States, part of the Department of Justice.
- U.S. Coast Guard
- A maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcement service branch of a country's armed forces.
- Customs and Border Protection
- The largest federal law enforcement agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, responsible for border control, trade regulation, and customs.
Source: Wikipedia