Cruise news (accident-tagged)
- Accidents
Euribia held in Dubai, MSC cancels remaining Arabian Gulf 2026-2027 cruises
MSC Cruises formally canceled its remaining Middle East winter 2026-2027 schedule because of the ongoing conflict in the Arabian Gulf and ...
March 3, 2026 - Accidents
Norovirus cases identified aboard HAL's MS Westerdam at Kai Tak Terminal
Epidemiological surveillance was initiated by Hong Kong health authorities on March 1st, after the HAL-Holland America's ship MS Westerdam docked at...
March 2, 2026 - Accidents
Missile strike near Mein Schiff 4 in Abu Dhabi amid Gulf escalation
During the broader regional military escalation involving the USA, Israel and Iran, a projectile fell into the waters adjacent to the docked German...
March 1, 2026 - Accidents
CCL-Carnival removes Puerto Vallarta from Mexican Riviera schedule amid security concerns
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has adjusted its operations in the Pacific by temporarily removing Puerto Vallarta from its Mexican Riviera schedule...
March 1, 2026 - Accidents
Cruise operations in the Arabian Gulf disrupted by regional conflict
Cruise shipping traffic in the Arabian Gulf has been significantly affected by the rapid escalation of military tensions in the Middle East, with...
March 1, 2026 - Accidents
Costa Favolosa meets challenging winds and swells off Southern Brazil
On the night of February 18th, the cruise ship Costa Favolosa encountered strong winds and heavy swells while making passage off the coast of...
February 27, 2026 - Accidents
Interpol locates fugitive former NCL officer in major fraud probe
A matter originating within the corporate offices of a major cruise company has reached into the international waters of law enforcement. Former...
February 25, 2026 - Accidents
Regal Princess ship carries out open sea rescue off Yucatán
During the night of Monday, February 23rd, 2026, the cruise vessel Regal Princess of Princess Cruises altered its course in response to the sighting...
February 24, 2026 - Accidents
Cruise companies reroute ships as security situation unfolds in Mexico
Major USA-based cruise companies adjusted their ship routings in Mexican coastal waters in response to a surge of unrest following the killing of...
February 24, 2026 - Accidents
Carnival Celebration ship responds to distressed small boat en route to Cozumel
During a Western Caribbean voyage, a large cruise vessel responded to a humanitarian situation at sea while en route to a scheduled port call at...
February 24, 2026 - Accidents
Crew member dead after fire breaks out aboard World Legacy off Singapore
A fire broke out in the early hours of Friday, February 20th, aboard the Liberia-flagged vessel World Legacy (fka Moby Zaza ferry) as she was...
February 20, 2026 - Accidents
Passenger arrested on Royal Caribbean's ship Freedom OTS at PortMiami on suspected child abuse
A 29-year-old Israeli national was taken into custody by law enforcement officials in Florida on February 17th, after a cross-agency response at...
February 18, 2026 - Accidents
Heavy berthing incident at Portsmouth disrupts Wightlink’s cross‑Solent operations
A Wightlink car ferry suffered a significant berthing mishap at the Portsmouth Gunwharf terminal on February 17th, which resulted in damage to both...
February 17, 2026 - Accidents
Power loss forces early end to Celebrity Infinity Mediterranean voyage
MS Celebrity Infinity was compelled to conclude its 13-night sailing several hours early after a significant technical failure occurred near the...
February 16, 2026 - Accidents
Crew member from Mein Schiff Relax medevaced off Tenerife
A medical evacuation was carried out by Spanish maritime authorities after TUI's vessel Mein Schiff Relax departed from the Port of Santa Cruz de...
February 15, 2026