Cruise news (accident-tagged)
- Accidents
13 dead in Mumbai ship collision: navy trials result in fatal accident
An Indian Navy speedboat undergoing engine trials collided with the passenger ferry Neel Kamal (1983-built, IMO 8316558) off the coast of Mumbai on...
December 21, 2024 - Accidents
23-yo crew falls overboard from RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Vision OTS
On Tuesday, December 17th, a crew member from RCI-Royal Caribbean’s ship Vision of the Seas went overboard during the final days of a 12-night...
December 20, 2024 - Accidents
Costa Toscana ship implements health protocols amid Norovirus outbreak
On Tuesday, December 17th, the cruise ship Costa Toscana reported several cases of gastrointestinal illness among its passengers. In response, Costa...
December 19, 2024 - Accidents
FBI investigates passenger death on RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Navigator OTS
The FBI is conducting an inquiry following the death of a passenger on RCI/Royal Caribbean International’s ship Navigator of the Seas. The FBI...
December 19, 2024 - Accidents
Vanuatu earthquake disrupts cruise ship schedules amid infrastructure damage
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, on Tuesday, December 17th, causing significant damage to the city and its port...
December 18, 2024 - Accidents
Celebrity Reflection conducts rescue operation off Cuba's northern coast
On Monday, December 16th, Celebrity Reflection, while on a 7-day Caribbean itinerary, conducted a rescue operation ~40 miles (64 km) off Cuba’s...
December 18, 2024 - Accidents
Costa Fascinosa assists stranded yacht during Transatlantic cruise
During the Transatlantic crossing from Europe to the Caribbean, the Costa Fascinosa ship provided critical assistance to a stranded sailing yacht...
December 17, 2024 - Accidents
56-yo passenger medevaced from RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Grandeur OTS
On Saturday, December 14th, a United States Coast Guard crew from Air Station Miami successfully carried out a medical evacuation of a 56-year-old...
December 16, 2024 - Accidents
Nearly 80 sickened by Norovirus on HAL-Holland America's ship ms Zuiderdam
A recent voyage aboard HAL-Holland America Line's ms Zuiderdam experienced a norovirus outbreak, with ~79 people reporting symptoms, according...
December 15, 2024 - Accidents
P&O Cruises UK issues update on Ventura ship's Norovirus outbreak
P&O Cruises has provided an update regarding a recent illness outbreak on MS Ventura. Passengers were previously advised to avoid large...
December 14, 2024 - Accidents
Luxury yacht strikes RCI-Royal Caribbean’s ship Allure OTS in Nassau
In an accident in Port Nassau (Bahamas), a luxury superyacht (My Aurora/MMSI number 319113700) inadvertently collided with RCI-Royal Caribbean's...
December 12, 2024 - Accidents
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line cancels more voyages in 2025-2026/ships Bliss, Breakaway, Encore, Joy
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced a further 35 cruise cancellations spanning 4 of its most popular ships - Norwegian Bliss, Norwegian Breakaway...
December 10, 2024 - Accidents
Ferry services between Ireland and Wales disrupted by Storm Darragh damage
Several ferry crossings between Ireland and Wales have been canceled due to damage at Holyhead Port caused by Storm Darragh. Irish Ferries and Stena...
December 9, 2024 - Accidents
Engine failure delays MSC Bellissima ship stranding 1880 Taiwanese passengers in Okinawa
MSC Bellissima, which set sail from Keelung Port on Wednesday, December 4th, for a 5-day voyage, encountered an engine failure that prevented her...
December 9, 2024 - Accidents
Stena Superfast VII ferry stranded off Northern Ireland amid storm
Passengers on the Stena Superfast VII ferry have been delayed for 14+ hours off the coast of Northern Ireland after departing from Cairnryan...
December 7, 2024