Cruise news (accident-tagged)
- Accidents
Celebrity Solstice Turns Back to Seattle Due to Power Outage
Celebrity Solstice had just departed Friday evening, July 19, for Ketchikan AK, when she had to sail back to Seattle due to a power outage. The US...
July 21, 2019 - Accidents
French Court Rejects Compensation Claim Over Estonian Ferry Disaster
A Paris City court has rejected a compensation claim on Friday, July 19, related to the 1994 sinking of the cruiseferry MS Estonia (launched in 1980...
July 20, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Cancels Planned Call in Puerto Rico
Royal Caribbean canceled a planned visit to San Juan Puerto Rico, amid protests against the governor in the capital of the US territory. Owen...
July 17, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Tornado Hits Port of Bastia, Corsica
A massive waterspout hit Port Bastia (Corsica Island, France), turning into a tornado Monday morning, July 15, as authorities issued a safety warning...
July 16, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Fantasy Passengers Not Offered Full Refund
Tropical Storm Barry had a lesser impact than feared but created big problems for passengers cruising on Carnival Fantasy. The cruise ship arrived in...
July 15, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Tropical Storm Keeps Carnival Fantasy at Sea
Operations at Port Mobile are still suspended for commercial inbound and outbound traffic because of adverse maritime conditions that were caused by...
July 14, 2019 - Accidents
Carnival Valor Re-Routed to Mobile Due to Possible Hurricane
Port NOLA New Orleans announced it had ceased cargo-loading operations at Napoleon Avenue container terminal at noon on Thursday, July 11. Carnival...
July 12, 2019 - Accidents
7-Year-Old Medevaced from Celebrity Cruises Ship
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew has hoisted a 7-year-old girl and her parent from Celebrity Summit on Monday, July 8, after the vessel departed...
July 9, 2019 - Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from Mein Schiff 5
A cruise passenger has been airlifted during an emergency evacuation that was held in The Minch Strait (off Skye Island), Sunday night, July 7. The...
July 8, 2019 - Accidents
VIDEO: Costa Deliziosa Almost Collides with Venice Dock
A large-sized Costa Cruises liner lost control in strong winds and almost crashed into Venice port. In videos uploaded to YouTube, Costa...
July 8, 2019 - Accidents
Toddler Dies After Falling From Cruise Ship in Puerto Rico
A little girl has died after falling from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico. On Sunday, July 7, Freedom of the Seas was docked...
July 8, 2019 - Accidents
Cruise Ship Forced to Cancel Visit to Nanaimo
The last cruise vessel scheduled to arrive in Port Nanaimo (BC Canada) for season 2019, unfortunately, will not be making the call. Silver...
July 7, 2019 - Accidents
VIDEO: Passenger Medevaced from Norwegian Bliss
The US Coast Guard medevaced a passenger experiencing symptoms of kidney failure onboard an NCL ship in Glacier Bay on Thursday, July 4. According to...
July 7, 2019 - Accidents
German Passenger Dies After Falling from MSC Cruises Ship
A 40-year-old German passenger has fallen from MSC Meraviglia into the Skagerrak between Norway and Denmark. At 12:45 p.m. on Friday, July 5, the...
July 6, 2019 - Accidents
Carnival Crew Member Falls Overboard Northwest of Cuba
A crew member on a Carnival cruise ship sailing back to Miami FL fell overboard on Thursday, July 4. A search and rescue operation was immediately...
July 5, 2019