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
MSC Divina ship assisted yacht in distress off Honduras
Crew members aboard the MSC Divina participated in a rescue operation late at night while the vessel was sailing near Isla Roatán, according...
March 10, 2026
Aroya Cruises ends inaugural Arabian Gulf season ahead of schedule
Aroya Cruises has announced the early conclusion of its inaugural winter season in the Arabian Gulf, confirming that the remaining voyages scheduled...
March 9, 2026
Celestyal Cruises cancels voyages as fleet returns from Arabian Gulf
Celestyal Cruises has cancelled two scheduled Iconic Arabia sailings later this month as it prepares to reposition vessels currently operating in the...
March 9, 2026
Technical issue with Stena Adventurer disrupts Dublin–Holyhead ferry services
Stena Adventurer experienced a technical issue while berthed in Holyhead, resulting in the cancellation and delay of several crossings between Dublin...
March 8, 2026- Accidents
Viking River Cruises resumes Nile operations amid regional tensions
Viking River Cruises announced that it would resume Nile River cruises on March 12th, following an earlier decision to suspend all departures for the...
March 7, 2026 
MSC Cruises arranges repatriation flights for guests from MSC Euribia in Dubai
MSC Cruises has organized a series of repatriation flights for more than 1,500 guests who had been on board MSC Euribia in Dubai, allowing them to...
March 7, 2026
USCG/Coast Guard medevacs passenger from MSC World America ship
A passenger aboard MSC World America was medically evacuated by the United States Coast Guard/USCG after suffering a serious medical emergency while...
March 6, 2026
Costa Deliziosa departs Maldives with stranded Italians after flight disruptions
Costa Deliziosa departed from Malé on Wednesday evening, March 4th, after embarking 28 Italian nationals who had been unable to leave the...
March 6, 2026
ITF designates Strait of Hormuz as high risk area amid regional tensions
The Norwegian Seafarers’ Union has notified its members that the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has formally...
March 5, 2026