Cruise news (accident-tagged)
- Accidents
8-year-old boy medevaced from Royal Princess ship off Eureka CA USA
An 8-year-old male passenger was medically evacuated from the cruise ship Royal Princess by a Coast Guard helicopter aircrew ~20 miles (32 km) west...
September 27, 2024 - Accidents
Hurricane Helene forces CCL-Carnival to reroute multiple cruise ships
As Hurricane Helene approaches the Gulf of Mexico and Florida, several cruise lines have announced itinerary adjustments in response to the storm...
September 26, 2024 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels Icon OTS ship cruise for unplanned maintenance
RCI-Royal Caribbean International canceled an upcoming Icon of the Seas cruise, originally scheduled for September 28th (departure) due to...
September 25, 2024 - Accidents
Marseille cruise port blocked by protestors over environmental impact of ships
Environmental activists temporarily blocked the cruise ship port in Marseille (France) on Saturday, September 22nd, in protest against the...
September 22, 2024 - Accidents
Gastrointestinal illness outbreak affects 70+ aboard P&O UK’s ship Arcadia
70+ individuals on P&O UK's ship Arcadia experienced a gastrointestinal illness outbreak during a recent voyage. According to the Centers for...
September 22, 2024 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels bookings due to lifeboat damage on Rhapsody OTS
RCI-Royal Caribbean has informed passengers of booking cancellations for an upcoming cruise on Rhapsody of the Seas on Sunday, September 15th due to...
September 15, 2024 - Accidents
Carnival Valor forced to cancel port due to cyclone Francine, turns into 'Cruise to Nowhere'
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Valor was forced to cancel her scheduled port visit due to post-tropical cyclone Francine, effectively turning...
September 14, 2024 - Accidents
Villa Vie World Cruise delays lead to self-paid hotel stays for passengers
Villa Vie Residences has reportedly declined to cover hotel and related expenses for passengers awaiting the delayed departure of its three-and-a...
September 12, 2024 - Accidents
Casino manager and crew fired in alleged US$100K chip scam on CCL ship Carnival Glory
A cruise ship casino manager and several crew members on CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's ship Carnival Glory were dismissed following an alleged scam in...
September 11, 2024 - Accidents
12-year-old kid died after falling on RCI-Royal Caribbean’s ship Harmony OTS
A tragic accident occurred on RCI-Royal Caribbean's OASIS-class ship Harmony of the Seas on September 7th when a 12-year-old boy died after falling...
September 11, 2024 - Accidents
No damage found after Carnival Spirit contacts ice in Tracy Arm Fjord
A CCL-Carnival Cruise Line ship made minor contact with a piece of ice while navigating Alaska’s Tracy Arm Fjord last week, though no hull...
September 10, 2024 - Accidents
Carnival Vista passengers demand refunds after last-minute itinerary change
A voyage with CCL-Carnival Cruise Lines turned chaotic before even leaving port, as passengers demanded refunds following an unexpected itinerary...
September 7, 2024 - Accidents
P&O Cruises faces legal action after norovirus outbreak affects hundreds
A cruise operator is currently facing demands for refunds and compensation following a widespread illness outbreak on board one of its vessels. 500...
September 4, 2024 - Accidents
USCG airlifts 26-yo crew from Royal Caribbean's ship Navigator OTS near San Diego
The US Coast Guard successfully conducted a medical evacuation of a 26-year-old female crew from the RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Navigator of the Seas...
September 3, 2024 - Accidents
VIDEO: 37 passengers evacuated after fire breaks out on NYC ferry
37 passengers were safely evacuated from a New York City ferry after a fire broke out on board. The fire occurred around 4:37 p.m. local time on...
September 1, 2024