Accidents
48-year-old crew injured aboard the Celebrity Infinity cruise ship
On July 18th, while the cruise ship Celebrity Infinity was docked at Port Kerkyra (Corfu Island, (Greece), a 48-year-old male crew (refrigerant...
July 20, 2023
Philippine Coast Guard deals with 2 accidents involving inter-island ferries
Over the weekend, the Philippine Coast Guard dealt with two incidents involving inter-island ferries, preparing for the possible evacuation of ~500...
July 18, 2023
Coastal Celebration ferry again taken out of service due to oil leakage
On Monday, July 17th, 2 sailings on the busy route between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island/Victoria BC had to be called off due to a recurring...
July 18, 2023
VIDEO: NCL Norwegian Prima cruise ship breaks off moorings at Zeebrugge (Belgium)
NCL's ship Norwegian Prima broke off her moorings in the afternoon of July 15th at Zeebrugge (Bruges, Belgium), due to strong winds. Gangways...
July 17, 2023
Strikes in Italy cause cruise delays
Italy's tourism sector faced a severe blow on Thursday as rail strikes swept across the country, causing widespread disruptions on all rail lines...
July 16, 2023
MS River Discovery II heading to dry dock due to engine failure
On the night of Sunday, July 9th, MS River Discovery II suffered an engine failure, resulting in an unscheduled stop at Chiciu, Romania. Passengers...
July 14, 2023
CLIA and MSC react after cancellation of Explora 1 debut
CLIA (the trade organization representing the cruise shipping industry) and MSC Cruises have emphasized that strict safety standards must be met...
July 11, 2023
Regal Princess cruise ship cancels visit to Portland (Dorset England) due to protests
Regal Princess, a regular visitor to Portland Port (Dorset) was scheduled to dock on Saturday, July 8th, during a 12-day British Isles voyage, which...
July 10, 2023
Marella UK cancels current and next cruise on Marella Discovery ship due to engine fire
Marella Cruises UK has decided to cancel the remainder of its ongoing voyage and the upcoming departure of the Marella Discovery cruise ship due to a...
July 10, 2023
Ruby Princess cleared for departure after hitting San Francisco dock
After being given clearance for departure, the Ruby Princess cruise ship, which had been damaged after colliding with a pier in San Francisco CA, set...
July 10, 2023Fire safety fears delay the delivery of Explora Journeys' first ship MSC Explora 1
The highly anticipated delivery and inauguration of a luxury cruise ship has been postponed due to safety concerns. Explora I, which is operated by...
July 9, 2023Ruby Princess waits for clearance to sail after hitting San Francisco dock
Princess Cruises' ship Ruby Princess delays the next voyage's departure after the allision with Pier 27 at Port San Francisco CA on Thursday...
July 7, 2023VIDEO: Ruby Princess cruise ship slams into San Francisco's Pier 27
Crews are assessing the damage to a Princess Cruises ship in San Francisco CA after the liner struck the dock upon arrival Thursday morning, July 6th...
July 7, 2023Explora Journeys' first cruise ship Explora 1 delayed days before launch
Explora Journeys' inaugural ship, Explora 1, will be delayed by several weeks in order to allow the brand more time to improve and enhance the vessel...
July 6, 2023
Celebrity Cruises raising daily gratuities for the 2nd time in 9 months
Celebrity Cruises announced that they will be increasing their daily gratuity charges on July 11th, marking the 2nd increase in just 9 months...
July 4, 2023