Cruise news (accident-tagged)

Humpback Whale Gets Entangled in Anchor of Cruise Ship in Alaska
A cruise ship sailing in Southeast Alaska has cut its anchor free on Sunday, August 27, to release a humpback whale that was tangled in the anchor...
August 30, 2017
Accidents
Cruise Passenger Medevaced in Alaska
A 76-year old woman is currently in Juneau AK recovering from injuries after falling down stairs on a cruise vessel over the weekend...
August 29, 2017
Accidents
Carnival Spirit Struck by 100 km/h Winds
Passengers onboard Carnival Spirit when it was struck by 100 km/h winds shared footage of the frightening experience. The ship was off the New...
August 24, 2017
Accidents
Cruise Ship Murder Suspect Pleads NOT Guilty
A St. George man who was charged with first-degree murder in connection with July 25 death of his wife on a cruise ship pleaded not guilty on...
August 24, 2017
Accidents
Norwegian Cruise Passenger Rushed to Hospital
A cruise passenger on a Norwegian Cruise Line's ship bound for Bermuda was rushed to hospital following a medical emergency at sea. The Norwegian...
August 23, 2017
Accidents
Cruise Passenger Medevaced From Pacific Explorer
A P&O Cruises ship was forced to make an emergency stop off Fraser Coast in order to allow a cruise passenger to be winched to hospital...
August 23, 2017
Accidents
Cruise Ship Murder Suspect Appears in Court for Arraignment
The Utah man who was accused of killing his wife aboard a Princess Cruises ship in Southeast Alaska will appear for an arraignment hearing on...
August 22, 2017
Accidents
NCL-Norwegian Cancels Booking for a “Neo-Nazi” Conference
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) bowed to pressure and canceled booking for a “neo-nazi” conference that was set to take place on one of its...
August 20, 2017
Cruise Industry
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Spouse on Murder Charges in Death Aboard Cruise Ship
On Thursday, August 17, a federal grand jury indicted the husband of a female passenger found dead aboard a cruise ship in July in her murder...
August 19, 2017
Accidents
Carnival Fantasy Returns to Terminal Due to Medical Emergency
Carnival cruise ship returned to port due to medical emergency. The cruise has not been canceled. The condition of the patient did not...
August 19, 2017
Accidents
Barcelona Goes Ahead with Cruise Calls After Terror Attack
Most major cruise lines with vessels scheduled to visit Barcelona in the next few days go ahead with the calls, despite the terror attack yesterday...
August 18, 2017
Accidents
Royal Caribbean Ship Slowed by Propulsion Issue
Passengers with sailings booked on Royal Caribbean International's Allure of the Seas are currently receiving emails from the line saying that their...
August 18, 2017
Accidents
Cruise Passenger Medevaced From Grand Princess
A sick cruise passenger had to be airlifted off a Princess Cruises ship in Straight of Juan de Fuca Monday night, August 14, according to the U...
August 15, 2017
Accidents
Carnival Dream Forced to Skip Visit to Cozumel
Carnival Dream guests were forced to forgo Friday's (August 11) planned visit to Cozumel due to a "technical issue" which sent the New Orleans...
August 12, 2017
Accidents
Gastro Outbreak Hits Princess Cruises Ship
Almost 100 cruise passengers on Sun Princess have suffered norovirus symptoms during a 10-day South Pacific voyage. A spokesperson for parent...
August 10, 2017
Accidents