Cruise news (accident-tagged)
- Accidents
Greek island ferry crossings resume at Attica ports (Piraeus, Rafina, Lavrio) after gale-force winds
Ferry operations at the ports of Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio returned to a broadly normal schedule on Friday afternoon, August 14th, after gale-force...
August 15, 2026 - Accidents
Fire on excursion vessel off Fethiye (Turkey) leads to evacuation of 115 people
A fire aboard the excursion vessel Emperor Attila prompted the evacuation of its 115 passengers and crew members while the ship was operating on a...
August 13, 2026 - Accidents
MSC Musica ship assisted in rescue of 8 people off Ibiza
MSC Cruises’ ship MSC Musica assisted Spanish maritime authorities and rescued 8 people from a small vessel in distress off Ibiza on July 31st...
August 12, 2026 - Accidents
Riviera Travel cancels 10 European river cruises amid low water levels
Riviera Travel has cancelled 10 European river cruise departures and modified a further 6 itineraries as exceptionally low water levels continue to...
August 12, 2026 - Accidents
Death toll rises to 51 following Myanmar ferry disaster
Rescue teams have recovered 11 additional bodies from the Aung Soe Moe Kyaw ferry, raising the confirmed death toll to 51 after the vessel capsized...
August 6, 2026 - Accidents
Low water levels disrupt river cruise shipping operations across Europe
Record-low water levels caused by prolonged drought and extreme summer temperatures are disrupting river navigation across Europe, forcing cruise...
August 6, 2026 - Accidents
Drug suspect arrested at Port of Naples before embarking on Mediterranean cruise
Italian police arrested a 34-year-old man from Taranto at the Port of Naples shortly before he was due to board a Mediterranean cruise with his...
August 5, 2026 - Accidents
Gangway falls into water during Royal Caribbean Wonder OTS departure from CocoCay
Passengers aboard RCI-Royal Caribbean International's Wonder of the Seas witnessed an operational incident as the ship departed CocoCay (Bahamas) on...
August 5, 2026 - Accidents
Douro River reaches capacity for river cruise ships
The Port Authority of the Douro informed river cruise companies in March that the Douro River has reached its maximum capacity for cruise ships...
August 2, 2026 - Accidents
At least 5 dead and 41 missing after ferry fire off Indonesia's Madura Island
At least 5 people have died and 41 remain missing after the Indonesian ferry Mutiara Sentosa 2 (IMO 9021382, 1992-built) caught fire off Madura...
August 2, 2026 - Accidents
6 Passengers reported after unauthorized PA announcements aboard MSC Divina
Italian authorities have launched an investigation after six passengers allegedly gained unauthorized access to the public address (PA) system aboard...
August 2, 2026 - Accidents
(NCL) 45-yo Norwegian Getaway cruise passenger charged after discovery of child sexual abuse...
A Florida man is facing federal charges after U.S. authorities allegedly discovered child sexual abuse material on his mobile phone during a...
August 1, 2026 - Accidents
(CCL) 44-yo Carnival Glory cruise passenger arrested following alleged assault on two children
On July 27th, a 44-year-old passenger from Georgia, USA, was arrested after Carnival Glory returned to Port Canaveral, Florida, following allegations...
August 1, 2026 - Accidents
CCL-Carnival cancels 9 Carnival Jubilee cruises scheduled for 2027
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has canceled 9 voyages scheduled to operate aboard Carnival Jubilee in 2027, citing changes to the vessel's itinerary plans...
July 30, 2026 - Accidents
All passengers evacuated after Viking River Cruises' Longship Ullur ran aground on the Danube
Bulgarian Border Police have completed the evacuation of all 186 passengers from the Viking River Cruises' Longship Viking Ullur after the...
July 28, 2026