Report Released On Fatal Cruise Ship Accident
The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch [MAIB] has released a report following a fatal elevator accident aboard the Bermuda-registered cruise ship Arvia, which was traveling from the UK to Spain.
Published on October 8, 2026, the investigation report examined the death of a 35-year-old crew member on October 26, 2025 following an accident involving an elevator.
The report notes that the “investigation into the accident was conducted by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch [MAIB] on behalf of the Bermuda Ship Registry. Bermuda is a member of the Red Ensign Group [REG] and the investigation was completed in accordance with the memorandum of understanding between the MAIB and the REG member administrations.”
The synopsis said, “At about 0552 on 26 October 2025, a crew member on board the Bermuda registered passenger vessel Arvia was fatally injured while inspecting a passenger lift following overnight repairs. Arvia was on passage from Southampton, UK, to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The lift had been returned to normal operation for testing before the inspection and moved in response to a stored call signal while the crew member was inside the lift shaft.
“The investigation found that the inspection was not supported by a clearly communicated and mutually understood plan. Positive control of the lift had not been established before the crew member entered the lift shaft, and the work relied on self-resetting door interlocks that did not provide an effective barrier against lift movement.
“Following the accident Arvia’s managers, Carnival UK Ltd, has taken action to reinforce lift maintenance procedures, communication arrangements and training requirements across its fleet. A recommendation has been made to Carnival UK Ltd to review the use of self-resetting lift door interlocks as a safety barrier during lift maintenance and inspection.”
The accident report is available here [PDF].
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