Cruise news (accident-tagged)
- Accidents
Crew overboard from AIDAperla cruise ship near Ramsgate (England)
A search operation is currently in progress off the Kent (England) coast in response to reports of a male crew member falling overboard from a cruise...
October 22, 2023 - Accidents
Windstar Cruises cancels inaugural season in the Middle East
Windstar Cruises has been compelled to make the regrettable decision of canceling its much-anticipated inaugural season in the Middle East, which was...
October 20, 2023 - Accidents
Fire breaks out on AQV's Ocean Navigator cruise ship in Portland ME
During a scheduled stop in Portland Maine, the 2001-built Ocean Navigator ship, operated by AQV-American Queen Voyages, faced an unexpected incident...
October 19, 2023 - Accidents
Silver Spirit ship suffers engine failure during a roundtrip cruise from Piraeus-Athens Greece
Silversea's ship Silver Spirit encountered engine difficulties during the final leg of a 7-night roundtrip itinerary from Piraeus-Athens Greece...
October 18, 2023 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean evacuating Americans from Israel via Rhapsody OTS ship
Shortly after RCI-Royal Caribbean's cancellation of cruises departing from Israel, the cruise line redirected a ship back to the country, albeit for...
October 16, 2023 - Accidents
MSC charters Crown Iris cruise ship to bring Israeli passengers back to Haifa
Amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza, maritime operations took a security-driven turn as cruise shipping companies temporarily halted their visits to...
October 16, 2023 - Accidents
39yo arrested for bomb threat against Resorts World Cruises' ship Genting Dream
A 39-year-old man was taken into custody and formally charged on Saturday, October 14, for reportedly issuing a bomb threat against Resorts World...
October 15, 2023 - Accidents
River cruise companies cancel post-voyage extensions in Israel
Major river cruise companies operating on the Nile River in Egypt have adjusted their cruisetour itineraries in response to the recent events in...
October 15, 2023 - Accidents
Norovirus infects 66 guests and 7 crew on Virgin Voyages' ship Scarlet Lady
During a recent sailing of Virgin Voyages, over 70 individuals reported being unwell. The USA's CDC agency (Centers for Disease Control and...
October 14, 2023 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels the remaining cruises planned for Israel
Due to the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas, RCI-Royal Caribbean International has decided to cancel the remaining cruises planned for...
October 13, 2023 - Accidents
World Traveller's passengers met with cries of disapproval at Douarnenez port (Brittany, France)
On Sunday, October 8th, in Brittany France, the passengers of the World Traveller cruise ship disembarked to a gathering of approximately 80...
October 10, 2023 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean and Celebrity cruises to Israel changed due to Hamas attacks
Recent attacks by Gaza militants on Israel have prompted itinerary changes on voyages with scheduled visits in Israeli ports. Such incidents in the...
October 8, 2023 - Accidents
24yo Australian solo rower rescued by P&O's cruise ship Pacific Explorer
Australian solo rower Tom Robinson was succesfully rescueed on Friday, October 6th, by the P&O Australia's ship Pacific Explorer. The vessel was...
October 6, 2023 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean changes itineraries on Anthem OTS and Oasis OTS ships due to propulsion issues
Two RCI-Royal Caribbean cruise ships, Oasis of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas, have both experienced propulsion system issues, resulting in reduced...
October 5, 2023 - Accidents
AIDA Cruises' ship AIDAblu aids yacht with refugees off Sicily
AIDA Cruises' ship AIDAblu played a role in assisting a small yacht carrying an excessive number of refugees off the coast of Sicily on Monday...
October 3, 2023