Accidents
Hurricane Beryl prompts major itinerary changes for Caribbean cruises
As Hurricane Beryl moves across the Caribbean, several cruise lines have adjusted their itineraries to avoid the storm. NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line...
July 2, 2024Celebrity Cruises cancels year of Galapagos sailings following ship sales
Celebrity Cruises has announced the cancellation of a year's worth of sailings scheduled for the ships Celebrity Xpedition and Celebrity Xploration...
July 1, 2024Norovirus outbreak prompts later boarding for P&O's Ventura ship
Passengers scheduled to board the Ventura ship, which recently experienced a norovirus outbreak, have been advised to arrive later than usual to...
June 28, 2024Engine fire/power loss accident on Royal Caribbean's newest and largest ship Icon of the Seas
On Tuesday, June 25, a fire was reported on RCI-Royal Caribbean International’s largest ship Icon of the Seas. According to Nathaniel...
June 26, 2024Oceania Cruises Insignia ship rescues 68 migrants from stranded fishing boat
A luxury cruise ship rescued 68 migrants attempting to reach Spain's Canary Islands in a fishing boat that had stalled in rough seas, as reported by...
June 21, 2024Germany's largest maritime rescue drill conducted with TUI's Mein Schiff 7
Germany’s sea rescue forces recently conducted their largest training exercise to date in cooperation with TUI Cruises and its new vessel, Mein...
June 20, 2024Crew missing after overboard incident on MSC Musica ship
A male crew remains unaccounted for after reportedly jumping from an MSC Cruises' ship. MSC reported that the individual went overboard last Monday...
June 17, 2024Greece considers limiting cruise ship visitors amid overtourism concerns
Greece is reportedly considering restrictions on the number of cruise visitors to its popular destinations, following similar measures seen in other...
June 16, 2024Emergency Evacuation: New ferry at risk of sinking in Gulf of Trieste
All available resources, including the Italian Coast Guard, multiple police units, and the fire brigade, were mobilized at midday on Wednesday, June...
June 13, 2024Goddess of the Night (G7 Summit security chartered hotel ship) detained over hygiene concerns
A cruise ship chartered to accommodate thousands of security officers for this week's G7 summit has been detained by the Italian police over...
June 13, 2024Passenger death/overboard from MSC Euribia ship in Sognefjorden Norway
A sea travel vacation turned tragic early Thursday, June 6th, as a passenger on MSC Euribia ship fell overboard into Norway’s renowned...
June 9, 2024TUI Isla passengers flown home after Danube River flooding incident
TUI River Cruises had to evacuate 140+ passengers from TUI Isla ship due to complications arising from rising water levels on the Danube, which...
June 7, 2024140 passengers evacuated from stranded Danube River cruise amid historic flooding
~140 passengers were evacuated from an unidentified river cruise ship on the Danube River in Southern Germany earlier this week. Concurrently...
June 5, 2024Norovirus outbreak reported on Celebrity Summit ship's Alaskan cruise
Celebrity Cruises reported a norovirus outbreak aboard the Millennium-class vessel Celebrity Summit during her 7-night Alaskan voyage from Vancouver...
June 4, 2024P&O Cruises UK denies link between Hepatitis A cases and Ventura ship
A UK-based cruise company has stated that recent cases of Hepatitis A among passengers are not connected to its ship. Travelers who recently sailed...
June 2, 2024