Cruise news (accident-tagged)
- Accidents
Celebrity Xpedition ship evacuated in the Galapagos
On November 5, 2019, at ~11:30 pm, the Galapagos Islands-based cruise ship Celebrity Xpedition carrying 46 passengers ran aground on a sand bar at...
November 6, 2019 - Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from Anthem of the Seas
The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced a man from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship about 60 miles off the coast of Hatteras, North Carolina on Sunday, November...
November 4, 2019 - Accidents
Norwegian Star Suffers Mechanical Issue Affecting Cruising Speed
Due to a mechanical issue (affecting the ship's max cruising speed), the 7-day Greek Isles cruise (itinerary Nov 3-10, roundtrip from Venice Italy...
November 3, 2019 - Accidents
Explorer of the Seas Passengers Spend Extra 3 Nights On Board
Ahead of storms that were expected in Britain over the weekend, RCI-Royal Caribbean delayed one of its cruise ships by 3 days, wrecking the plans of...
November 2, 2019 - Accidents
Genting Dream Responds to a Sinking Boat in Distress
The liner Genting Dream responded to a distress call from a sinking boat and conducted a rescue operation off the coast of Port Tanjung Pelepas...
November 2, 2019 - Accidents
Cruise Ship Cancels Scheduled Call in Falmouth Due to Storms
A Phoenix Reisen-owned cruise liner canceled a planned visit to Falmouth UK due to bad weather. Weather and flood warnings were in effect for the UK...
November 2, 2019 - Accidents
Passenger Overboard from MS Finnmarken
A woman has died after falling from Hurtigruten's vessel MS Finnmarken in Norway. The ship prepared to dock in the town of Alesund when the passenger...
November 1, 2019 - Cruise Industry
How Much Did Dorian Cost Royal Caribbean?
Hurricane Dorian cost RCI-Royal Caribbean International USD 27 million in July-August-September 2019, the company revealed on Wednesday, October 30...
October 31, 2019 - Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from AIDAluna
A Maryland State Police helicopter took part in a dramatic rescue Tuesday night (October 29) of a sick passenger from an AIDA ship in the...
October 31, 2019 - Accidents
Launch of Costa Smeralda Delayed Again
Costa Cruises announced it had been notified by the Finnish Meyer shipyard in Turku, Finland of a further delay in the building of its new flagship...
October 29, 2019 - Accidents
Dunkerque Seaways Ferry Involved in Rescue Operation
A group of migrants was rescued from a dinghy after the men were spotted by a cross-Channel ferry. The vessel, which was carrying 15 Iranians, was...
October 28, 2019 - Accidents
VIDEO: Crew Member Medevaced From Mein Schiff 1
A cruise ship crew member who needed medical attention has been removed by a US Coast Guard helicopter and flown to Atlantic City for treatment on...
October 28, 2019 - Accidents
12-Year-Old Boy Dies Aboard MSC Divina
A boy died on an MSC Cruises ship at sea in Italy while sailing on MSC Divina. According to the crew, the reason was unknown and the condition had...
October 25, 2019 - Accidents
Passenger Overboard from Carnival Dream
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a man who apparently jumped from the balcony of Carnival Dream off the coast of Texas. The USCG received a call...
October 25, 2019 - Accidents
Two Dead Bodies Found on Tallink Silja Europa Ferry
Two dead bodies have been found Saturday night, October 19, on the TALLINK-owned cruiseferry Silja Europa while the ship docked in homeport Tallinn...
October 21, 2019