Cruise news (accident-tagged)
- Accidents
Norovirus outbreak affects ~100 cruisers on Holland America's ship ms Koningsdam
A norovirus outbreak affected ~100 tourists on a HAL-Holland America Line ship. Out of the 2,522 guests onboard ms Koningsdam, 98 passengers and 12...
March 12, 2024 - Accidents
Climate action protesters target Majestic Princess cruise ship in Otago Harbour/Dunedin NZ
Two individuals on paddleboards engaged with a large cruise ship in Otago Harbour (Dunedin NZ) on Sunday, March 10, signaling the commencement of a...
March 12, 2024 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean crew arrested after filming naked passengers on Symphony OTS ship
An RCI-Royal Caribbean crew member was arrested Sunday, March 3, after allegedly filming naked passengers without their knowledge onboard, including...
March 8, 2024 - Accidents
Marella (TUI UK) cancels Red Sea repositioning cruises due to safety concerns
Marella Cruises has made the decision to cancel a series of repositioning sailings on Discovery 2 ship due to concerns regarding the Red Sea area...
March 8, 2024 - Accidents
Trinidad and Tobago Police arrest suspect in Emerald Princess cruise ship passenger robbery
Trinidad and Tobago Police have arrested a man in connection with the robbery of a cruise ship passenger in the streets of Port-of-Spain. The...
March 5, 2024 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Icon of the Seas conducts boat rescue operation
On an 8-day voyage from Miami Florida USA to Honduras, Mexico, and the Bahamas, a group of 14 Cuban migrants found themselves amid a dramatic 2-hour...
March 5, 2024 - Accidents
35-year-old woman dies on Margaritaville Paradise ship after choking incident during dinner
A 35-year-old woman traveling aboard Margaritaville Paradise died Tuesday evening, February 27th, after she developed difficulty breathing during...
March 4, 2024 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels Star OTS ship's maiden voyage due to postponed delivery
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has decided to cancel the first two scheduled sailings aboard the Star of the Seas and has adjusted the ship's...
February 28, 2024 - Accidents
Fred Olsen scraps Balmoral ship cruise after Norovirus outbreak
A 2-night cruise initially scheduled to depart from Southampton and travel to Newcastle, offered at a price lower than rail and air fare, has been...
February 28, 2024 - Accidents
Silversea's cruise ship Silver Nova alters course for crew member's medical evacuation
The Brazilian Coast Guard conducted a medical evacuation of a crew member from the Silversea cruise ship Silver Nova following severe injuries...
February 28, 2024 - Accidents
Virgin Voyages cancels Australia&New Zealand cruises 2024-2025 due to Red Sea crisis
Virgin Voyages, the travel brand company founded by billionaire Richard Branson, has made the decision to cancel its Australia and New Zealand 2024...
February 27, 2024 - Accidents
Fatal ferryboat accident outside Cairo (Egypt) leaves 10 dead
A ferryboat carrying day workers sank in the Nile River just outside Cairo (Egypt's capital), resulting in the tragic loss of at least 10 lives out...
February 27, 2024 - Accidents
Cholera fears prompt Mauritius to refuse entry to NCL cruise ship Norwegian Dawn
Mauritius has declined permission for an NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line ship to dock at Port Louis, citing concerns about a potential illness outbreak (of...
February 26, 2024 - Accidents
Carnival Celebration cruise ship crew rescues 21 Cuban migrants in open-sea encounter
A maritime encounter unfolded as a CCL-Carnival cruise ship intercepted a group of migrants embarking on a perilous open-water journey, prompting a...
February 26, 2024 - Accidents
Carnival Legend encounters engine issues, delays Baltimore return and embarkation
CCL's ship Carnival Legend encountered engine troubles on Saturday afternoon while navigating off Florida's coast, leading to a delayed return to...
February 24, 2024