Cruise news (accident-tagged)
- Accidents
Cruise ships maintain Amsterdam calls amid ongoing environmental protests
Despite ongoing disruptions caused by an environmental group at the Port of Amsterdam (Netherlands), large cruise ships are maintaining their...
August 30, 2024 - Accidents
Engine room fire forces evacuation of NY Waterway ferry near Manhattan
During the busy rush hour commute on Tuesday evening, August 27, a fire in the engine room of the NY Waterway ferry Father Mychal Judge necessitated...
August 29, 2024 - Accidents
4 passengers charged with casino fraud on MSC Magnifica
During a recent voyage aboard MSC Magnifica, 4 passengers were apprehended for attempting to use fraudulent credit cards in the ship’s casino...
August 27, 2024 - Accidents
Celestyal reroutes ships, cancels 6 cruises due to Middle East unrest
Celestyal Cruises announced the cancellation of two 14-night relocation voyages (RepositionCruises.com) and 6 additional departures in 2024 and 2025...
August 26, 2024 - Accidents
Cruise ship Disney Dream avoids Amsterdam following Extinction Rebellion protests
The cruise ship Disney Dream, scheduled to arrive in Amsterdam (Netherlands) on September 6th, will bypass the city due to concerns about access to...
August 26, 2024 - Accidents
Isle of Man ferry incident causes delays and cancellations amid high seas
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company's new passenger ferry Manxman, sustained damage while docking at Heysham Port early Thursday morning...
August 22, 2024 - Accidents
Captain and first officer detained following disembarkation incident in Santorini
The captain and first officer of the high-speed ferry Champion Jet 1 (IMO 9151008) have been arrested following an incident in which two passengers...
August 21, 2024 - Accidents
VIDEO: Greek ferryboat Captain arrested following dangerous car loading mishap
Following a mishap during a vehicle loading procedure at a port on Andros Island, the master/captain of a ro/ro ferry is facing criminal charges, and...
August 20, 2024 - Accidents
Extinction Rebellion blocks Serenade OTS ship entry to Amsterdam in environmental protest
Extinction Rebellion activists caused significant disruption on Sunday morning, August 18, by blocking a cruise ship from entering Port Amsterdam...
August 19, 2024 - Accidents
3 crew injured in engine room fire aboard Adora Mediterranea
A fire broke out aboard Adora Cruises' Adora Mediterranea ship shortly after its arrival at the Port of Jeju, South Korea, on Wednesday, August 14...
August 16, 2024 - Accidents
USCG medevacs 52-yo passenger with chest pains from Royal Caribbean's ship Utopia OTS
A 52-year-old passenger aboard RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Utopia of the Seas was airlifted by helicopter to a hospital in Cape Canaveral after...
August 15, 2024 - Accidents
Cruise lines cancel Red Sea and Eastern Mediterranean ports amid security concerns
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has reported a significant reduction in port calls in the Red Sea and eastern Mediterranean for the...
August 15, 2024 - Accidents
Caribbean Princess diverts off Isle of Wight due to onboard medical emergency
On Tuesday evening, August 13th, the Caribbean Princess ship, operated by Princess Cruises, stopped off the coast of the Isle of Wight (Cowes...
August 14, 2024 - Accidents
Tropical Storm Ernesto forces cruise itinerary changes in the Caribbean
Several cruise lines have adjusted their itineraries due to Tropical Storm Ernesto, which was impacting the northern Caribbean with heavy rain...
August 14, 2024 - Accidents
Climate activists block Regent's Seven Seas Mariner at IJmuiden lock
On Sunday, August 11th, climate activists from Extinction Rebellion once again targeted the IJmuiden lock (Netherlands), disrupting the passage of...
August 13, 2024