Accidents
Carnival Splendor New Zealand voyage removed from schedule due to charter arrangement
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has withdrawn a scheduled 10-night voyage aboard the cruise ship Carnival Splendor after the vessel was reserved under a...
March 23, 2026
2 Japanese passengers medevaced from Pacific World on Singapore–Taiwan cruise
Two passengers traveling aboard the cruise ship Pacific World, operated by the Japanese organization Peace Boat, were evacuated at sea on March 23rd...
March 23, 2026
RCI/Royal Caribbean cancels 20+ summer 2027 cruises scheduled for Freedom OTS
RCI-Royal Caribbean has withdrawn more than 20 scheduled voyages that had been planned for the summer of 2027 aboard the ship Freedom of the Seas...
March 22, 2026
Shanghai (China)-based company Blue Dream Cruises in decline and its fleet at market
In the closing months of 2025, the Shanghai-based company Blue Dream Cruises entered troubled waters from which it has yet to recover. Reports from...
March 21, 2026
HAL-Holland America changes Alaskan itineraries, replacing Tracy Arm with Endicott Arm
HAL-Holland America Line has amended its Alaska deployment for the 2026 season, removing all scheduled scenic cruising in Tracy Arm Fjord and...
March 20, 2026
Celestyal Cruises extends cancellations as Gulf deployment remains delayed
Celestyal Cruises has withdrawn additional sailings from its early Mediterranean program as both of its vessels remain in the Persian Gulf, where...
March 20, 2026
AmaWaterways' ship AmaSofia encounters a propulsion failure during inaugural voyage
During her maiden voyage on the Rhine, the newly delivered AmaSofia encountered a propulsion failure affecting two of the boat's three engines. The...
March 19, 2026
British passenger medevaced from Royal Caribbean's ship Star OTS
A medical evacuation was carried out from RCI-Royal Caribbean's vessel Star of the Seas following a serious health emergency involving a 64-year-old...
March 18, 2026
Cruise lines maintain long-term commitment to Arabian Gulf despite short-term adjustments
Despite recent deployment changes affecting the winter 2026-2027 season, several major cruise operators continue to indicate sustained confidence in...
March 17, 2026- Accidents
Norovirus outbreak reported on Star Princess during Caribbean voyage
An outbreak of gastrointestinal/GI illness has affected passengers and crew aboard the cruise ship Star Princess during a Caribbean voyage operated...
March 15, 2026 
AIDA Cruises cancels Middle East season for Winter 2026-2027
AIDA Cruises has confirmed the cancellation of its entire Orient programme for the winter 2026–2027 season. The decision affects all voyages...
March 13, 2026
MSC Seashore ship resumes course after midnight false alarm
A precautionary search operation was carried out aboard MSC Seashore during the early hours of Tuesday, March 10th, after information circulated...
March 13, 2026
Costa Cruises changes winter 2026-2027 schedule, cancels Middle East voyages
Costa Cruises has confirmed that it will not operate voyages to the UAE or the broader Middle East region during the winter 2026–2027 season...
March 13, 2026
Cruise ships held in the Arabian Gulf as operators repatriate passengers
Regional tensions in the Middle East have disrupted cruise shipping operations across the Arabian Gulf, leaving several vessels unable to depart from...
March 12, 2026
Dockworkers’ protest blocks access to Port Maceio (Brazil) ahead of MSC Seaview arrival
Access to the Port of Maceió (Brazil) was significantly disrupted on Wednesday morning after dockworkers launched a protest that obstructed...
March 11, 2026