Accidents
NCL's ship Norwegian Epic experiences mooring failure in Catania (Sicily)
On May 30, 2025, NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line's vessel Norwegian Epic encountered a mooring failure while docked in Catania (Sicily Italy). The...
June 1, 2025
Legal dispute arises over Skagway's revised excursion tax policy
In December 2024, the Municipality of Skagway (Alaska USA) enacted Ordinance 24-12, amending its sales tax code to include commissions earned by...
May 31, 2025
Sea ice may alter Carnival Pride's Greenland itinerary
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has notified passengers aboard Carnival Pride of significant sea ice conditions along its planned route to Greenland...
May 30, 2025
CDC links Royal Caribbean ship hot tubs with Legionnaires' illness outbreaks
In recent years, the general public has become more aware of the health risks inherent to cruise travel, particularly the spread of contagious...
May 28, 2025
Celebrity Apex embarkation delayed in Southampton following GI illness/Norovirus outbreak
On May 25, 2025, Celebrity Cruises postponed the embarkation of the Celebrity Apex in Southampton (England) due to a gastrointestinal illness...
May 26, 2025
P&O Cruises changes 2026–2027 itineraries for ships Arvia and Ventura
The UK-based P&O Cruises has announced modifications to its 2026 and 2027 schedules for the vessels Arvia and Ventura, citing operational...
May 25, 2025
Health concerns divert Enchanted Princess ship from Grand Turk Port
On May 22, 2025, the Enchanted Princess ship, operated by Princess Cruises, was refused docking at the Grand Turk Harbour following an illness...
May 25, 2025
P&O Ventura ship's 35-night Caribbean Cruise (2027) cancelled due to operational adjustments
P&O Cruises has confirmed the cancellation of a 35-night Caribbean cruise originally scheduled to depart from Southampton aboard MS Ventura on...
May 23, 2025
Carnival Splendor responds to distress call, rescues sailors and dogs in South Pacific
On Thursday, May 22nd, CCL's ship Carnival Splendor executed a maritime rescue operation approximately 7 nautical miles (~13 km) south of New...
May 22, 2025
Ocean Victory ship detained in Malaga as Alma Cruceros suspends operations
MS Ocean Victory, operated by the newly established Spanish cruise line Alma Cruceros, was detained on May 20th, 2025, at Port Málaga (Spain...
May 21, 2025
Costa Favolosa implements sanitation measures amid gastrointestinal illness/Norovirus outbreak
Costa Cruises has enacted emergency health and safety protocols aboard the Costa Favolosa following reports of gastrointestinal/GI illness (Norovirus...
May 21, 2025
Emergency medevac executed off Aceh Coast for two Mein Schiff 6 passengers
An emergency medical evacuation was undertaken by Indonesian maritime authorities over the weekend in response to two health-related incidents aboard...
May 21, 2025
Captain Michele Bartolomei dies on Diamond Princess ship
The maritime community has acknowledged the unexpected death of Captain Michele Bartolomei, Master of Diamond Princess, who passed away aboard the...
May 20, 2025
Norovirus illness outbreak on Regent's ship Seven Seas Explorer during Transpacific cruise
In May 2025, the CDC/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a GI/gastrointestinal illness outbreak on RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises...
May 19, 2025
Fatal pediatric medical incident on Costa Toscana ship during Mediterranean cruise
On Monday, May 19th, a two-year-old kid died on the Costa Toscana ship while en route between Civitavecchia/Rome and Savona. The incident occurred...
May 19, 2025