Cruise news (accident-tagged)
- Accidents
Bomb Scare at PortMiami Delays Cruise Ship's Departure
A suspicious package found at PortMiami Florida delayed the boarding process of Norwegian Breakaway. According to the City of Miami Police, the...
September 23, 2019 - Accidents
Fire Breaks Out on Carnival Legend
A fire broke out in Carnival Legend's engine room on Friday, September 20. The passengers of the Alaskan voyage were awakened shortly after 7 am when...
September 23, 2019 - Accidents
Carnival Fantasy Hits Panama Canal Lock
While passing through the Panama Canal new locks on Friday, September 20, Carnival Fantasy suffered damages after hitting the lock's wall. Carnival...
September 22, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Disney Magic Cancels Visit to Sydney NS
Hurricane Humberto canceled Disney Magic ship's planned docking in Canada's Cape Breton on Sunday, September 22. Port Sydney NS announced the change...
September 20, 2019 - 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