Cruise news (accident-tagged)
- Accidents
Ferry Strikes Humpback Whale in Elliott Bay
A state ferry ship struck a humpback whale in Elliott Bay WA on Tuesday, May 28, and initially, the USCG searched for the animal after travelers...
May 30, 2019 - Accidents
7 Dead, 21 Missing After Danube Cruise Collision
A ship owned by Viking crashed into and sank a small tour boat during a storm in Budapest, Hungary last night, May 29, leaving 7 South...
May 30, 2019 - Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from Celebrity Cruises Ship in New York Harbor
Coast Guard officer has helped rescue a 61-year-old female passenger with chest pains from a Celebrity Cruises ship in New York Harbor Sunday...
May 27, 2019 - Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from Celebrity Reflection in Ireland
Drogheda Coast Guard called out to prepare a landing zone in Drogheda, Ireland for Rescue 116 coastguard helicopter Sunday evening, May 26. Rescue...
May 27, 2019 - Accidents
Carnival Splendor Delayed Due to Technical Issues
Although scheduled to depart from LA-Long Beach CA Saturday afternoon, May 25, Carnival Splendor had to stay in port until Sunday afternoon due to a...
May 27, 2019 - Accidents
VIDEO: Carnival Fascination Passenger Jumps Overboard
A 19-year-old passenger of Carnival Fascination jumped overboard on Sunday, May 19, while the ship was sailing in the Caribbean on her way to San...
May 21, 2019 - Accidents
Carnival Paradise Comes to the Aid of a Sinking Boat
Carnival Cruise Line announced that its Carnival Paradise had rescued a stranded person off the coast of Cozumel. The ship came to the aid of...
May 21, 2019 - Accidents
Anthem of the Seas Delayed Due to Medical Emergency
Royal Caribbean announced it is giving its travelers future cruise credits and partial refunds due to a voyage to Bermuda that had to be shortened on...
May 19, 2019 - Accidents
Two Singaporean Passengers Die on Voyager of the Seas
Two Singaporean passengers died while onboard Voyager of the Seas, the operating company RCI-Royal Caribbean announced on Wednesday, May 15. ...
May 15, 2019 - Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from Carnival Dream
A 57-year-old male passenger had been taken by medical helicopter off a Carnival cruise ship Monday night, May 13, the U.S. Coast Guard announced...
May 15, 2019 - Accidents
Norovirus Outbreak Strikes Passengers on Marella Explorer 2
Just a month after her launch following a complete renovation, norovirus struck Marella Explorer 2 as she sailed through the Mediterranean, leaving...
May 14, 2019 - Accidents
Five Dead, One Missing After Floatplanes Carrying Cruise Passengers Collide in Alaska
Five people are dead and one person is missing, with ten others currently in hospital after two floatplanes collided and went down in the water close...
May 14, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Key West's Mallory Square Port Reopens
Five months after cruise ship Silver Spirit crashed into a mooring due to high winds, the Key West pier reopened this week. The Mallory Square...
May 10, 2019 - Accidents
Passenger Overboard From MS Amsterdam
A female passenger has gone overboard in the Atlantic ocean after she went missing from a Holland America cruise ship crossing from Ireland to...
May 9, 2019 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean Modifies Allure of the Seas Cruises Due to Propulsion Issues
Royal Caribbean modified the itineraries for voyages on its Allure of the Seas due to a technical issue. The sailings were altered because of a...
May 6, 2019