Accidents

Cruise ship passengers caught in giant wave incident at Tenerife Port
A severe maritime incident occurred on November 8th, 2025, in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, when a powerful wave surged over the seafront promenade...
November 12, 2025
Nicko Cruises changes Vasco da Gama world itinerary amid Red Sea security concerns
The Mystic Holding-owned Nicko Cruises/fleet has announced a modification to the itinerary of its forthcoming 2025–2026 world cruise aboard...
November 11, 2025
Tour boat from TUI's ship Mein Schiff 1 capsizes in Samana Bay, 55 passengers rescued
In the waters of Samana Bay (Dominicana) on November 10th, 2025, the excursion catamaran Boca de Yuma—carrying 55 passengers from the cruise...
November 11, 2025
Cunard's ship Queen Mary 2 changes itinerary due to propulsion issue
Cunard Line has reported a technical malfunction affecting one of RMS Queen Mary 2’s four Mermaid pod propulsion units during the current 12...
November 11, 2025
18-year-old senior student dies aboard the cruise ship Carnival Horizon
A federal investigation has been initiated following the death of a passenger aboard the cruise ship Carnival Horizon, which docked at Port Miami on...
November 10, 2025
Coral Adventurer cruise cancelled following passenger fatality on Lizard Island
Coral Expeditions has cancelled its 60-day circumnavigation of Australia aboard Coral Adventurer after the death of passenger Suzanne Rees, who was...
November 2, 2025
River cruise ship refloated after running aground on the Danube
A river cruise ship carrying 200+ people temporarily ran aground on the Danube River near the village of Garla Mare (Mehedinti County, Romania...
October 31, 2025
Heightened security in Greek ports amid protests targeting Israeli cruise passengers
Greek authorities have increased security at the ports of Patras and Katakolo in the Peloponnese following renewed protests directed at MS Crown Iris...
October 30, 2025
Coral Adventurer passenger found dead on Lizard Island (Australia)
Australian authorities have launched an investigation into the death of an 80-year-old female passenger who was found deceased on Lizard Island...
October 30, 2025
A crew death on P&O Cruises’ ship Arvia
A crew member on P&O Cruises’ vessel Arvia died following a workplace accident on October 26th, 2025, two days after Arvia departed...
October 29, 2025
MSC Splendida ship rescued 19 migrants off Mallorca
A group of Samoan crew members serving on the MSC Splendida has been commended following a rescue operation off the coast of Mallorca on October 26th...
October 29, 2025
Search underway after crew goes overboard from Viking Star ship
A grave situation unfolded aboard the Viking Star on the morning of October 27th, when a crew member went overboard as the vessel transited between...
October 28, 2025
Global cruise itineraries disrupted by USA-China port fee escalation
The intensifying trade conflict between China and the USA has begun to influence the cruise shipping industry. In a retaliatory move, China’s...
October 27, 2025
Cruise lines change itineraries due to Hurricane Melissa
As Hurricane Melissa rapidly intensified into a Category 4 storm on Sunday, October 26th, with maximum sustained winds reaching 140 mph, multiple...
October 26, 2025
NCL's ship Norwegian Epic rescues 63 in the Ionian Sea
NCL's ship Norwegian Epic, responded to a distress call from the Hellenic Coast Guard on October 22nd and rescued 63 people from an overcrowded...
October 25, 2025