Two Cruise Guests Arrested After Storming Another Guest’s Cabin

Two cruise guests didn’t head home after their sailing ended at Port Canaveral as they may have planned following a violent altercation onboard that included allegedly hitting a child. The guests were instead arrested and are now booked into the Brevard County Jail.

Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey shared the incident on Facebook, describing what led to the two guests’ arrest and emphasizing that breaking the law is not tolerated in Brevard County.

The alleged suspects, 29-year-old Gannon Jacox and 28-year-old Brooklyn Hicks, were apparently arguing onboard an undisclosed cruise ship when they were asked to quiet down by another guest. That request seemed to infuriate Hicks, who then confronted the victims while Jacox filmed the altercation on his cell phone.

Apparently, Jacox also verbally encouraged Hicks to beat up the other guests.

“The suspects then pushed their way into the victim’s room, which included a 9-year-old child that was inside the room,” Ivey described. “As a fight ensued Jacox ends up hitting all 3 people (including the child) and Hicks was just swinging, hoping one would land.”

Ivy notes that no injuries to the victims were reported in the incident, but Jacox did suffer an injury to his right eye, which is apparent in his jail booking photo.

While Ivey did not disclose where onboard the incident occurred, he noted that alcohol appeared to be a contributing factor in the encounter. It is unknown whether the verbal argument began in a public area and then continued in a stateroom, or if it may have begun in a stateroom corridor.

Both Jacox and Hicks were arrested and booked into the Brevard County Jail on Saturday, August 15, 2026. According to the inmate booking details, Hicks was booked at 1:41 p.m., while Jacox was booked at 7:55 p.m.

Hicks was booked on two charges, a felony burglary with battery and a misdemeanor battery – touch/strike, with a total bond of $ 6,000. Jacox was booked on three felony charges, including two burglary with assault and one child abuse without great bodily harm, as well as a misdemeanor battery – touch/strike. His bonds total $31,000 for the four charges.

Both alleged perpetrators remain in custody in the Brevard County Jail, which Ivey calls “a very expensive shore excursion to Ivey’s Iron Bar Lodge.”

“Hopefully they enjoy their extended stay at their unplanned destination with close quarter sleeping arrangements, communal showers, no drink packages and of course no excursions!” he quipped.

Ivey is well-known for his sharp sense of humor in calling out criminals and their actions on social media, raising awareness of laws and their consequences.

Which Cruise Ship Did This Happen Aboard?

Ivey did not confirm which cruise ship the alleged incident took place aboard, but four vessels were in Port Canaveral on Saturday, August 15 when Hicks and Jacox were arrested.

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Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas was returning from an 8-night Southern Caribbean cruise, while Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Treasure had just finished a 7-night Western Caribbean itinerary.

Two Carnival cruise ships were in port: Mardi Gras after a 7-night Eastern Caribbean sailing, and Carnival Freedom following a 5-night Bahamas itinerary.

All four ships departed Port Canaveral that evening as scheduled, with no apparent delays following the arrest.

Cruise Hive has reported on other homeport arrests, including just one month ago on July 17, 2026 when six different guests were arrested at Port Canaveral for different violations and outstanding warrants.

Cruise lines do not generally comment on such cases but will typically cooperate fully with local authorities for arrests and investigations. If incidents happen onboard, cruise lines may also enact their own penalties, including fines or bans from future sailings.