Accidents
Cruise industry (CLIA) sues over Hawaii’s “Green Fee”
In Honolulu’s federal court, a coalition of cruise line operators, tour enterprises, and provisioning suppliers has raised anchor against...
September 2, 2025
Female passenger medevaced from Carnival Sunshine after departing Norfolk VA
Aboard the Carnival Sunshine, not long after departing Norfolk, Virginia, a medical crisis compelled the U.S. Coast Guard to undertake an urgent...
September 2, 2025
Amsterdam to reduce river cruise calls as part of overtourism measures
Several river cruise operators are reshaping itineraries as Amsterdam (Netherlands) moves to reduce river cruise calls by nearly half in the coming...
August 31, 2025
Galley/kitchen fire on P&O's ship Iona quickly contained during Norwegian Fjords cruise
On August 30th, a small oil fire ignited in the Galley/kitchen (on Deck 5) of P&O Cruises’ ship Iona. It was swiftly extinguished by the...
August 30, 2025
Protest disrupts P&O UK's ship Ventura docking in Rotterdam
Environmental activists associated with Extinction Rebellion briefly intercepted the arrival of P&O Cruises’ vessel MS Ventura in...
August 29, 2025
Two passengers medevaced from Ruby Princess ship off Washington
On August 24th, 2025, the cruise ship Ruby Princess, navigating approximately 145 nautical miles west of Cape Flattery, Washington, initiated two...
August 27, 2025
MSC World Europa experiences electrical breakdown off Italian coast
The Malta-flagged cruise vessel MSC World Europa suffered a technical failure while navigating the Tyrrhenian Sea en route from Genoa to Naples. The...
August 25, 2025
27-yo Galley Steward aboard the Sun Princess gone overboard in the Dardanelles Strait
A young Kenyan, aged 27 and serving as Galley Steward aboard the Sun Princess, was reported to have gone overboard in the Dardanelles Strait on...
August 25, 2025Four Filipino seafarers detained and deported from Carnival Sunshine at Norfolk
Federal authorities detained four Filipino crew members aboard Carnival Sunshine while the ship was docked at Norfolk and arranged for their...
August 22, 2025
Four Seasons I yacht's maiden season deferred to Mediterranean, Caribbean deployment canceled
Four Seasons Yachts has deferred the inaugural voyage of its first luxury yacht, Four Seasons I, resulting in the cancellation of claims for...
August 21, 2025
Carnival Conquest dry dock delay triggers second round of cancellations
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has adjusted its maintenance schedule yet again, resulting in further cruise cancellations for one of its vessels. Carnival...
August 21, 2025
Man-Overboard alarm interrupts Royal Caribbean's Star OTS preview at CocoCay
During the August 14th preview cruise of Star of the Seas, docked alongside Symphony of the Seas at Royal Caribbean’s private island, Perfect...
August 18, 2025
Two Carnival cruise ship tourists died in separate drownings at Celebration Key (Bahamas)
Less than a month following its grand unveiling, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line’s private Bahamian resort, Celebration Key, became the site of two...
August 17, 2025
Cruise lines change itineraries as Hurricane Erin strengthens in the Caribbean
Major cruise companies have revised sailings in the Caribbean as Hurricane Erin shows signs of intensification. By Friday morning, August 15th, the...
August 17, 2025
Port of Volos (Greece) sees clashes as protests target Israeli cruise ship
Riot police intervened during demonstrations in the Greek port city of Volos, where pro-Palestinian activists gathered to protest the arrival of the...
August 15, 2025