Passengers on the ship told said they woke up to the sound of sirens at around 3 or 4 a.m. Wednesday, and one heard a request for medical assistance on one of its decks, according to KHOU.

The announcement suggests that Galveston can expect a new Carnival tenant soon; the cruise line's news release stated that new homeports will be revealed for several ships in the coming weeks. A representative for the Port of Galveston did not know when that information would be released,