Cruise news (accident-tagged)
- Accidents
Labor unrest forces Royal Caribbean's ship Star OTS to shorten Cadiz refit
RCI-Royal Caribbean has altered its final outfitting plans for Star of the Seas, the cruise line’s newest Icon-class vessel, due to an...
July 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Genting Dream ship anchors in Phuket for maritime emergency drill
MS Genting Dream took centre stage in Phuket (Thailand) on July 9th as Thai maritime authorities conducted a full-scale emergency response exercise...
July 13, 2025 - Accidents
Epidemic Norovirus outbreak on Phoenix Reisen's ship Artania en route to Norway
MS Artania, operated by Phoenix Reisen, is currently confronting a significant norovirus outbreak. The ship left from Bremerhaven (Germany) on a 14...
July 13, 2025 - Accidents
70000 Tons of Metal alters course to Nassau for 2026 voyage
Organisers of 70000 Tons of Metal, the world’s foremost heavy metal-themed cruise festival, have declared a change in their 2026 voyage...
July 12, 2025 - Accidents
Mykonos, Kavala and Thessaloniki scrapped following Celebrity Infinity power failure
Celebrity Infinity remains alongside in Kusadasi, Turkey, following a small onboard electrical fire that precipitated a temporary loss of power on...
July 11, 2025 - Accidents
Hurricane‑force storm hits Split Harbour (Croatia), ferry breaks moorings and sinks tourist vessel
A violent storm packing hurricane-force winds struck the Croatian port of Split on the morning of July 8th, wreaking extensive damage, widespread...
July 8, 2025 - Accidents
Electrical fire on Celebrity Infinity ship in Port Kusadası (Turkey)
While docked in Kuşadası on July 7th, the Celebrity Infinity experienced a power failure traced to a minor electrical fire aboard. The outage plunged...
July 8, 2025 - Accidents
Nice Mayor’s stunt amplifies debate over cruise limits amid regional clampdown
The Mayor of Nice, who also presides over the Nice–Côte d’Azur Metro, sailed out on a port-police launch to meet the RCI-Royal...
July 4, 2025 - Accidents
Missing passenger from NCL's ship Norwegian Bliss found dead in Gold Ridge (Alaska)
A 62-year-old female passenger was reported missing in Juneau, Alaska USA, after failing to return to the Norwegian Bliss before its scheduled...
July 3, 2025 - Accidents
Ferry sinks off Bali, rescuers confirm 6 dead and dozens missing
A ferryboat en route from Java (Ketapang) to Bali (Gilimanuk) sank late Wednesday, July 2nd, claiming at least 6 lives and leaving dozens unaccounted...
July 3, 2025 - Accidents
Overboard child and father recovered by Disney Dream ship's crew in mid-voyage alert
On June 29th, as the Disney Dream ship made its homeward course toward Port Everglades/Fort Lauderdale (Florida) following its Bahamian voyage, a...
June 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Independence OTS adjusts European voyages due to maintenance
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has modified two itineraries for Independence of the Seas, attributing the changes to ongoing maintenance that...
June 29, 2025 - Accidents
Silversea’s ship Silver Cloud excursion stranded by rapid tide off Adele Island (Australia)
During a shore excursion near Adele Island, along Western Australia’s Kimberley coast, Silversea’s ship Silver Cloud unexpectedly...
June 27, 2025 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean's ship Icon OTS diverts to Ponce (Puerto Rico) for medical emergency
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s flagship Icon of the Seas unexpectedly returned to the Port of Ponce (Puerto Rico, Caja de Muertos Island) on the...
June 27, 2025 - Accidents
P&O Cruises’ ship Ventura bypasses Cadiz amid ongoing port disruptions
For the second time within a week, Cádiz has been removed from the itinerary of a major cruise vessel due to ongoing labor disputes impacting...
June 25, 2025