The cause of death for a teenage girl who died aboard a Carnival Cruise ship has been revealed. Anna Kepner, an 18-year-old cheerleader from Titusville, Florida, died from asphyxiation resulting from a bar hold—an arm across the neck—according to a source who spoke to ABC News on Friday.

Court filings expose troubling family dynamics and a potential juvenile suspect in the mysterious cruise ship death of Florida teen Anna Kepner.

Few loyal Carnival cruisers are looking forward to the launch of Carnival Rewards, the cruise line’s new loyalty program launching in summer 2026. The new program will reward cruisers more for how much money they spend with the cruise line than how much time they spend at sea, which is a drastic shift from traditional cruise loyalty programs.

Investigators have determined that a teen girl found dead on a Carnival cruise ship died by asphyxiation resulting from an arm bar hold across the neck. ABC News reported the shocking development on Friday, noting that 18-year-old Anna Kepner of Florida had two bruises on the side of her neck when she w as found on the Carnival Horizon on Nov. 8.

A 16-year-old who is being eyed for possible involvement in the death of his stepsister on a Carnival cruise ship may be called to testify in person about the incident, an attorney said.

In a Nov. 20 Facebook post, Carnival Cruise Line Brand Ambassador John Heald shared information on a new service that will make sailing on back-to-back cruises simpler for passengers. Heald said that the service is currently being tested on two ships sailing from PortMiami.

A lifeboat from Carnival's 'Dream' cruise ship broke off and fell into the water while it was docked in Cozumel, Mexico, on Wednesday, Nov. 19.

Family and friends of Anna Kepner continue to mourn her after the 18-year-old’s body was found aboard a Carnival cruise ship.

The Carnival Radiance turned back near Ensenada, Mexico, after reports of a possible person overboard, prompting a rescue operation Thursday.