Provided by Visit Galveston The MSC Seascape was the first ship to homeport at the Port of Galveston’s new cruise terminal on Nov. 7, 2025. The Houston FBI is responding to a suspected homicide that occurred on the MSC Seascape cruise ship, which docked in Galveston on Monday. Houston FBI officials confirmed on social media Monday night that an individual was detained in connection with the alleged homicide. According to officials, the identity of the individual is being kept confidential while the victim’s family is notified. According to an emailed statement from FBI officials in Houston, an FBI maritime liaison agent based in Texas City’s resident agency is working with the U.S. Coast Guard, Galveston Port Police Department, Customs and Border Protection and the cruise line regarding this incident. Sign up to receive Hello Houston! daily newsletter to get local reports like this delivered straight to your inbox. FBI officials in Houston said they could not provide additional details as of Monday morning because the investigation was ongoing. “Upon reporting an incident with a guest aboard our ship, we were ordered by authorities to return to the port of Galveston. We are cooperating fully with the investigation and providing support to those affected. The ship has since left port and resumed its planned itinerary,” an MSC Cruises spokesperson said in a statement to Houston Public Media on Monday morning. This is a developing story.
