Cruise news (accident-tagged)

Fire Onboard P&O Ferry Causes Evacuation
A vessel of P&O Ferries that was caught up in a major accident in December 2018 was at the centre of a fire emergency in the Port Larne...
April 2, 2019
Accidents
Viking Idun Collides with Tanker
Just after midnight (CEST) on April 1st, Viking Idun and a cargo ship (oil tanker Chemical Marketer (IMO 9304291), loaded with petroleum) have...
April 1, 2019
Accidents
Mosul Ferry Owners Arrested After Deadly Disaster
The owners of the ferryboat that capsized in Mosul murdering 100 people were arrested along with engineers who had certified the vessel, Iraq's...
April 1, 2019
Accidents
Passenger Overboard from Carnival Spirit
A passenger has fallen overboard from Carnival Spirit, various social media groups and CruiseMapper readers report. Alert has been raised at around 5...
March 30, 2019
Accidents
16 Cruise Passengers Arrested with 306 kg of Cocaine on Costa Favolosa
Sixteen passengers from a Costa Cruises ship were arrested on Wednesday, March 27 for drug smuggling in the port of Santos, Brazil. According to...
March 29, 2019
Accidents
12 Arrested After GBP 2 million of Cocaine Was Found in Cruise Ship Crisps
Two British citizens are among twelve suspected smugglers who were arrested after more than GBP 2 million of cocaine was seized onboard an MSC...
March 29, 2019
Accidents
Press Release About Viking Sky
Last night, March 26, the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) granted Viking Cruises a permit to sail on a single trip to Kristiansund in order to...
March 27, 2019
Accidents
VIDEO: BC Ferry Strikes Dock at Langdale Terminal
Crossings were canceled until 5:30 pm on Tuesday, March 26, between Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver, BC) and Langdale (Sunshine Coast, BC) after...
March 27, 2019
Accidents
Norwegian Police Investigate Why Viking Sky Set Sail Despite Storm Warnings
Viking Cruises has been accused of “recklessly” putting cruise passengers at risk via setting sail despite storm warnings, thus forcing...
March 26, 2019
Accidents
VIDEO: Viking Sky Reaches Port After Air Rescues
Viking Sky, which was stranded off Norway’s western coast, reached port with her remaining passengers. The vessel airlifted more than...
March 25, 2019
Accidents
Viking Sky Heads to Port After Passengers' Evacuation
Viking Sky, which got into trouble off the coast of Norway is heading to port following the dramatic rescue of hundreds of cruise passengers...
March 24, 2019
Accidents
Carnival Cruise Ship Suffers Fire During Transformation
Carnival Triumph, currently being drydock-converted into Carnival Sunrise, suffered a fire on her Deck 4, while in Navantia Cadiz Spain for...
March 23, 2019
Accidents
VIDEO: Passengers Evacuated from Viking Sky Due to Engine Failure
Rescue helicopters have been evacuating people from a Viking Ocean Cruises ship that suffered engine failure on Saturday, March 23, in windy...
March 23, 2019
Accidents
At Least 71 Killed After Ferry Overturns in Iraq
A rescue operation is underway after a ferryboat overturned in Iraq. Overloading and the rise of the water table in Tigris River due to unleashed...
March 21, 2019
Accidents
MS Edelweiss Collides with Cargo Ship on Waal River
The cruise ship ms Edelweiss collided with a cargo vessel, loaded with cars, on Waal River close to Nijmegen at around 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday...
March 20, 2019
Accidents