Cruise news (accident-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises Ship Moors in Port Rotterdam with Dozens of Sick Passengers
According to Dutch emergency services, dozens of ill passengers onboard a cruise ship that moored in Port Rotterdam were kept onboard for treatment...
September 20, 2018 - Accidents
Oceania Cruises Ship Breaks Free of Its Moorings Due to Storm
An Oceania Cruises ship broke free of its moorings due to strong winds at Greenock Ocean Terminal Wednesday morning, September 19. Tugs...
September 19, 2018 - Accidents
Cruise Ships Calls Cancelled Due to Hurricane Florence
While Bermuda was spared a hit from Hurricane Florence, it was impacted financially, with 6 cruise ships cancelling their visits in an effort to...
September 17, 2018 - Accidents
At Least 13 Killed After Indonesian Ferry Catches Fire with 147 Onboard
At least 13 people died and 8 are still missing after a passenger ferry caught fire and then sank in central Indonesia. On the boat were nearly 150...
September 15, 2018 - Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from Majestic Princess
A passenger has been medevaced from a Princess Cruises ship off the central Queensland coast on Wednesday, September 12, suffering from "serious...
September 13, 2018 - Accidents
Cruise Routes Threatened by Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Isaac
Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Isaac head straight for key routes in the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean, thus disrupting cruise industry. Isaac...
September 11, 2018 - Accidents
Hurricane Florence Forcing Cruise Lines to Alter Itineraries
Hurricane Florence is expected to turn into a major hurricane “soon.” Cruise lines and airlines are currently preparing for the impact...
September 10, 2018 - Accidents
Costa Concordia Story
Costa Concordia sank on the evening of Friday, January 13, 2012, off the Tuscan West Coast of Italy near the island of Giglio. The ship's sinking was...
September 9, 2018 - Accidents
German Pop Singer Goes Overboard from AIDAluna
A German pop singer is reportedly missing from AIDA Cruises ship off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. 33-year-old Daniel Kueblboeck, a...
September 9, 2018 - Accidents
Windstar Cruises Ship Loses Power in Buzzards Bay
A Windstar Cruises-owned ship with 350 people onboard became disabled in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts Friday afternoon, September 7, after...
September 8, 2018 - Accidents
Sick Passenger Rescued from Carnival Cruise Ship
The FDNY and NYPD worked together to get a passenger with medical emergency off a Carnival Cruise Line ship in New York on Wednesday, September 5...
September 6, 2018 - Accidents
Distressed Cuban Nationals Rescued by Norwegian Cruise Ship
A Norwegian Cruise Line ship sailing to Mexico and Caribbean from Miami Florida stopped almost as soon as it had departed on Sunday, September 2, to...
September 6, 2018 - Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from Grand Princess
U.S. Coast Guard aircrew has transported a 71-year-old female passenger to the hospital on Sunday, September 2, after the woman suffered head injury...
September 4, 2018 - Accidents
Fire Hits Ferry with 124 People Aboard
A ferry ship carrying 124 people (97 passengers plus 27 crew) caught fire on Sunday, September 2, close to the Port Taloot, Argao, Cebu. PCG...
September 2, 2018 - Accidents
BC Ferries Workers Injured During a Rescue Drill
BC Ferries cancelled 4 cruises between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay after a couple of ferry workers were injured during rescue drill early Friday...
September 1, 2018