Cruise news (accident-tagged)
- Accidents
7 Dead After Ferry Catches Fire in Indonesia
7 people, of which 2 children, have been killed and 4 others missing after a ferryboat with dozens on board caught fire off Sulawesi island...
August 18, 2019 - Accidents
VIDEO: Passenger Overboard from Symphony of the Seas
In the early hours Wednesday morning, August 14, a passenger aboard RCI-Royal Caribbean's liner Symphony of the Seas has gone overboard during a...
August 15, 2019 - Accidents
VIDEO: Port Aransas Ferry Narrowly Missed by Tanker
Passengers boarding on Port Aransas TX ferry were immediately evacuated on Monday, August 11, as an oncoming large vessel sounded its danger horn...
August 14, 2019 - Accidents
Passenger Dies After Falling Overboard from Sun Princess
The body of a 41-year-old Taiwanese passenger has been recovered from the ocean after the woman fell from the 11th deck of a Princess Cruises ship...
August 11, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Strong Winds Disrupt Channel Ferry Crossings
Passengers are currently stuck on cross-Channel ferries as Port Dover operates a "one ship in, one ship out" policy because of high winds. P&...
August 10, 2019 - Accidents
Passenger Overboard from Majestic Princess
On August 7, 2019, a 45-year-old male passenger of Chinese origin has intentionally jumped overboard from Majestic Princess while the liner was en...
August 10, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Fantasy Fails Health Inspection
Carnival Fantasy has failed its most recent health inspection in July. The cruise liner, which is homeported in Port Mobile, Alabama, has scored 77...
August 9, 2019 - Accidents
Holland America Ship Cancels Visit to Devon Due to Storm
A Holland America Line ship with 1,400+ passengers had to cancel a call at Devon on Friday, August 9, due to the inclement weather. MS Rotterdam...
August 9, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Venice Bans Cruise Ships from Entering the Historic City Centre
Venice Italy will start rerouting cruise liners away from city's historic downtown, in a victory for locals tired of the huge vessels. Some...
August 8, 2019 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises to Withdraw from Dubai
P&O Cruises announced it will withdraw from Duba UAEi during the winter due to tensions over shipping in the Persian Gulf (aka Arabian Gulf...
August 7, 2019 - Accidents
Death Toll Rises to 31, 3 Still Missing After 3 Ferries Capsize in the Philippines
Rescuers pulled more bodies from rough seas where 3 ferries capsized off a couple of central Philippine provinces, bringing the death toll to a total...
August 4, 2019 - Accidents
7 Dead After 3 Ferries Capsize in the Philippines
At least 7 people have died and 31 were rescued after 3 ferryboats separately capsized due to bad weather on Saturday, August 3, between a couple of...
August 4, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Venice Appeals to European Cities in Call for Cruise Ship Rules
Venice appealed to top European cruise destinations, including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Marseille, and Dubrovnik, to unite in tackling the environmental...
August 3, 2019 - Accidents
Reports About Sabotage Cast Shadow Over Costa Toscana Building
While the launch of the building of Finland's 2nd liquefied natural gas-powered (LNG) passenger cruise ship was celebrated at Meyer Turku Shipyard in...
August 1, 2019 - Accidents
Carnival Victory Emitting Thick Black Smoke
Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Victory has been spotted emitting thick black smoke over the weekend. A video captured the Carnival vessel smoking...
July 31, 2019