Accidents
Labor unrest forces Royal Caribbean's ship Star OTS to shorten Cadiz refit
RCI-Royal Caribbean has altered its final outfitting plans for Star of the Seas, the cruise line’s newest Icon-class vessel, due to an...
July 13, 2025
Epidemic Norovirus outbreak on Phoenix Reisen's ship Artania en route to Norway
MS Artania, operated by Phoenix Reisen, is currently confronting a significant norovirus outbreak. The ship left from Bremerhaven (Germany) on a 14...
July 13, 2025
70000 Tons of Metal alters course to Nassau for 2026 voyage
Organisers of 70000 Tons of Metal, the world’s foremost heavy metal-themed cruise festival, have declared a change in their 2026 voyage...
July 12, 2025
Mykonos, Kavala and Thessaloniki scrapped following Celebrity Infinity power failure
Celebrity Infinity remains alongside in Kusadasi, Turkey, following a small onboard electrical fire that precipitated a temporary loss of power on...
July 11, 2025
Hurricane‑force storm hits Split Harbour (Croatia), ferry breaks moorings and sinks tourist vessel
A violent storm packing hurricane-force winds struck the Croatian port of Split on the morning of July 8th, wreaking extensive damage, widespread...
July 8, 2025Electrical fire on Celebrity Infinity ship in Port Kusadası (Turkey)
While docked in Kuşadası on July 7th, the Celebrity Infinity experienced a power failure traced to a minor electrical fire aboard. The outage plunged...
July 8, 2025
Nice Mayor’s stunt amplifies debate over cruise limits amid regional clampdown
The Mayor of Nice, who also presides over the Nice–Côte d’Azur Metro, sailed out on a port-police launch to meet the RCI-Royal...
July 4, 2025
Missing passenger from NCL's ship Norwegian Bliss found dead in Gold Ridge (Alaska)
A 62-year-old female passenger was reported missing in Juneau, Alaska USA, after failing to return to the Norwegian Bliss before its scheduled...
July 3, 2025
Ferry sinks off Bali, rescuers confirm 6 dead and dozens missing
A ferryboat en route from Java (Ketapang) to Bali (Gilimanuk) sank late Wednesday, July 2nd, claiming at least 6 lives and leaving dozens unaccounted...
July 3, 2025
Overboard child and father recovered by Disney Dream ship's crew in mid-voyage alert
On June 29th, as the Disney Dream ship made its homeward course toward Port Everglades/Fort Lauderdale (Florida) following its Bahamian voyage, a...
June 30, 2025
Silversea’s ship Silver Cloud excursion stranded by rapid tide off Adele Island (Australia)
During a shore excursion near Adele Island, along Western Australia’s Kimberley coast, Silversea’s ship Silver Cloud unexpectedly...
June 27, 2025
Royal Caribbean's ship Icon OTS diverts to Ponce (Puerto Rico) for medical emergency
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s flagship Icon of the Seas unexpectedly returned to the Port of Ponce (Puerto Rico, Caja de Muertos Island) on the...
June 27, 2025
P&O Cruises’ ship Ventura bypasses Cadiz amid ongoing port disruptions
For the second time within a week, Cádiz has been removed from the itinerary of a major cruise vessel due to ongoing labor disputes impacting...
June 25, 2025
CCL-Carnival demands €4.5M from Navantia after Liberty’s dry dock disruption
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has lodged an EUR 4.5 million compensation claim against Spain’s Navantia shipyard following a labour dispute that led...
June 24, 2025
Mano Maritime's cruise ship Crown Iris evacuates 2000 Israelis from Cyprus to Ashdod
The cruise ship Crown Iris, operated by Mano Maritime (Israel), docked in Ashdod Port early this morning arriving from Limassol (Cyprus Island...
June 21, 2025