Cruise news (accident-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Cruise Lines Change Itineraries Due to Hurricane Humberto
Another major storm of 2019’s hurricane season is due to impact Bermuda. Hurricane Humberto is forecasted to reach Bermuda Island on Wednesday...
September 17, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Grand Bahama Shipyard Resumes Operations
On September 12, Grand Bahama Shipyard announced it had officially resumed operations and welcomed back the first commercial vessel, the 57,062 GT...
September 15, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Grand Celebration's Sailings Cancelled Ahead of Another Humanitarian Cruise
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line cancelled its September 13, 15, 17 and 19 voyages aboard Grand Celebration due to another post-Hurricane Dorian...
September 15, 2019 - Accidents
Three Cruise Passengers Arrested in Miami for Credit Card Fraud
Three cruise passengers were arrested in Miami FL on Monday, September 9, for credit card fraud. The men indulged in a shopping spree for over...
September 14, 2019 - Accidents
Holland America Line Fined $17K
Holland America will pay the state of Alaska a US$17,000 fine a year after one of its ships holding tanks leaked greywater into Glacier Bay. On...
September 13, 2019 - Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from MS Oosterdam
A 71-year-old passenger was medevaced 13 miles to safety by the United States Coast Guard this week after suffering from stroke symptoms aboard a...
September 13, 2019 - Accidents
VIDEO: Coastguard Helicopter Rescues Passenger Overboard from Wightlink Ferry
A man was retrieved alive from the sea by a Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter after going overboard from a Wightlink-owned ferry serving the route...
September 12, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Voyages to Antiquity Ceases Operations
One of the industry's small cruise lines - Voyages to Antiquity officially ceases operations at the end of October 2019. The news follows the company...
September 11, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Hundreds of Bahamians Kicked Off Florida-Bound Ferry
Over 100 Bahamians hoping to evacuate to Florida after Hurricane Dorian but not having visas were kicked off a ferry as operators failed to...
September 10, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Resumes Regular Visits to The Bahamas
Carnival Cruise Line announced that during the remainder of September the company will be making a total of 41 visits to Nassau, Princess Cays and...
September 9, 2019 - Accidents
Major Cruise Lines to Reopen Private Islands in Bahamas
With the Hurricane Dorian's passing, major cruise companies were assessing, and gearing up to reopen private destinations in the Bahamas. At Castaway...
September 8, 2019 - Accidents
Venice Film Festival Targeted by Anti-Cruise Ship Protesters
Several hundred protesters targeted the Venice Italy film festival on Saturday, September 7, to make their anti-cruising point. The protesters are...
September 8, 2019 - Accidents
Cruise Ships Can Shelter Hurricane Victims, President Trump Says
President Trump Friday night, September 6, has suggested that cruise ships can provide shelter for Bahamians left homeless by Hurricane Dorian. The...
September 7, 2019 - Accidents
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Lines Offering Free Evacuations
The Florida-based Bahamas Paradise Cruise Lines offered Bahamians stranded by Dorian a way home. The company took first responders, supplies...
September 6, 2019 - Accidents
Crew Member Overboard from Vision of the Seas
A crewmember of Royal Caribbean's Vision of the Seas fell from the ship into the water and died at Port Livorno on Thursday, September 5. At...
September 6, 2019