Cruise news (accident-tagged)
- Accidents
Capsized Ship Spills 2,500L Oil in Galapagos
An estimated 2500 litres of MDO fuel (marine diesel oil) have ended up in the waters of Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands after a tanker barge...
December 27, 2019 - Accidents
Two Passengers Removed from Celebrity Solstice in Picton
Two cruise passengers have been removed from a Celebrity Cruises ship after docking in Picton, New Zealand, following an onboard assault. NZ police...
December 26, 2019 - Accidents
VIDEO: Carnival Glory Heads Back to New Orleans After Collision
One of the two Carnival cruise ships that collided in the port of Cozumel docked in Port NOLA New Orleans on Sunday, December 22, where workers...
December 23, 2019 - Accidents
Aqua Blu Cruise Ship Runs Aground in Indonesia
The luxury cruise ship AQUA BLU with dozens of travelers ran aground onto a reef off Wayag Island (Raja Ampat, West Papua Indonesia), on ...
December 22, 2019 - Accidents
Two CCL-Carnival Ships Collide in Cozumel
Passengers watched in shock as a couple of Carnival cruise ships collided near Cozumel Mexico on Friday, December 20. The collision was caught...
December 20, 2019 - Accidents
8 Carnival Mardi Gras ship cruises cancelled due to delayed delivery
On December 20, 2019, Carnival Cruise Line officially announced that Mardi Gras ship's delivery in 2020 will be delayed by Meyer Werft (shipbuilder...
December 20, 2019 - Accidents
Uniworld delays SS Sphinx ship (Egypt) after fire
Uniworld has delayed the delivery date for the Nile River Egypt-based new riverboat SS Sphinx due to fire at the Cairo Shipyard. The fire has damaged...
December 19, 2019 - Accidents
Holland America Ship Suffers Propulsion Issues
The Saturday, December 14, Eastern Caribbean cruise aboard Holland America's ms Nieuw Amsterdam was canceled due to issues with one of the vessel...
December 17, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Cruises Cancel Volcano Tours
RCCL-Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd announced it no longer offers the optional shore excursions to White Island New Zealand after the December 9th...
December 17, 2019 - Accidents
Cote D'Albatre Ferry Collides with the Pier at Newhaven Harbour
A ferry operated by ferry company DFDS has collided with the pier at Newhaven Harbour on Saturday, December 14. Cote D’Albatre ferry is said to...
December 15, 2019 - Accidents
Ovation of the Seas Passengers in Shock After White Island Eruption
Passengers from Ovation of the Seas say they are in a "state of shock" after the eruption on New Zealand's White Island claimed the lives of fellow...
December 10, 2019 - Accidents
P&O Cruises Ship Suffers Engine Failure
A P&O Cruises ship reported an engine problem on Sunday, December 8, and started drifting. MS Ventura issued a mayday after the loss of...
December 9, 2019 - Accidents
Holland America Ship Delayed Due to Propeller Issue
Passengers onboard the Holland America ship ms Oosterdam had an extra day to spend in San Diego CA this weekend when propeller issues delayed the...
December 9, 2019 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean Passengers Caught Up in White Island Eruption
(UPDATED) Following the New Zealand’s White Island volcano eruption (at 2:11 pm NZDT on December 9), the NZ police initiated a massive...
December 9, 2019 - Accidents
CMV Vasco da Gama Stuck at Sea for Hours
The Nassau Bahamas-flagged ship of CMV-Cruise and Maritime Voyages - Vasco da Gama, was carrying 828 passengers plus ~600 crew on a voyage from...
December 6, 2019