Cruise news (accident-tagged)
- Accidents
Strong winds cause Crown Princess to list in Milford Sound NZ
On February 24th, 2025, the Crown Princess ship experienced a brief listing in the Milford Sound (New Zealand) due to strong winds encountered during...
February 27, 2025 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean/Radiance OTS ship cruise passenger disappeared in Cozumel
Mexican authorities are conducting a search for a missing American cruiser in Cozumel (Mexico). The 30-year-old Tynisha Williams (а citizen of the...
February 26, 2025 - Accidents
32-yo Filipino crew overboard from MSC Poesia ship
The Uruguayan and Brazilian navies have initiated a search and rescue operation following the disappearance of a male crew member from the MSC Poesia...
February 24, 2025 - Accidents
Severe gales disrupt ferry and flight services to Isle of Man (UK)
Severe gales have disrupted transport links to and from the Isle of Man, affecting both passenger ferry services and flights on Sunday, February 24th...
February 24, 2025 - Accidents
Norovirus outbreak reported on P&O Cruises’ ship Iona during Northern Europe voyage
P&O UK’ ship Iona has experienced a suspected norovirus/GI illness outbreak during a Northern European voyage. The vessel, currently...
February 22, 2025 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean's ship Quantum OTS conducts 2 medevacs in New Caledonia
Three Australian passengers aboard RCI-Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas were medically evacuated in 2 separate rescue operations during an 8-day...
February 19, 2025 - Accidents
Santorini's seismic activity disrupts cruise shipping and raises safety concerns
A series of earthquakes affecting Santorini Island (Greece) and the nearby islands over the past 2 weeks has led to operational challenges for the...
February 17, 2025 - Accidents
Carnival Sunshine departure from Norfolk delayed due to weather conditions
Carnival Sunshine will experience a delayed departure from homeport Norfolk (Virginia USA) due to an incoming cold front expected to impact the area...
February 16, 2025 - Accidents
Carnival Vista ship returns to St Thomas USVI for crew medevac
On Thursday, February 13th, Carnival Vista made an unscheduled return to St Thomas USVI after a crew member sustained an injury shortly after the...
February 14, 2025 - Accidents
Norovirus outbreak on HAL's ship MS Rotterdam results in 169 reported cases
A norovirus outbreak on ms Rotterdam, a vessel operated by HAL-Holland America Line, resulted in ~120 individuals falling ill. Out of 2614 guests...
February 12, 2025 - Accidents
Cycladic seismic activity forces adjustments in Santorini's cruise operations
Ongoing seismic events in the Cyclades are beginning to impact tourism on Santorini. The Viking Star ship, originally scheduled to inaugurate the...
February 9, 2025 - Accidents
GI illness/Norovirus outbreak on Royal Caribbean's ship Radiance OTS (91 cases)
On February 4th, 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a gastrointestinal illness outbreak aboard RCI-Royal Caribbean's...
February 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Italian Coast Guard conducts medical evacuation from Costa Toscana
On February 5th, while navigating ~20 miles/~30 km south of Capo Teulada (Sardinia) en route from Palma de Mallorca to Palermo Sicily, the Costa...
February 6, 2025 - Accidents
Santorini earthquakes prompt evacuations and increased ferry services
Over the past several days, Greece's Cyclades archipelago, notably the islands of Santorini and Amorgos, has experienced 700+ seismic events, with...
February 5, 2025 - Accidents
Crew medevaced from Princess Cruises' ship Diamond Princess off New Zealand
On January 30th, 2025, while en route from Brisbane to Auckland, the cruise ship Diamond Princess experienced a medical emergency off the coast of...
February 5, 2025