Cruise news (accident-tagged)
- Accidents
Couple arrested after alleged assault of family in cruise ship cabin
Two Ohio residents were arrested at Port Canaveral, Florida, after allegedly forcing their way into another passenger’s stateroom and...
August 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Passenger medevaced from Royal Caribbean's ship Ovation OTS off BC Canada
A passenger aboard RCI-Royal Caribbean’s ship Ovation of the Seas was medically evacuated by helicopter on August 9th while the vessel was...
August 20, 2026 - Accidents
VIDEO: TUI Mein Schiff 7 conducts helicopter evacuation drill off Norway
TUI Cruises has released footage of a helicopter evacuation exercise conducted aboard Mein Schiff 7 off the Norwegian coast near Bergen...
August 18, 2026 - Accidents
Record-low Rhine water levels disrupt European river cruise operations
Water levels on the Rhine have fallen to unprecedented lows as persistent heat and drought continue across Europe, placing further pressure on...
August 17, 2026 - Accidents
Protesters demonstrate against Crown Iris arrival at Piraeus/Athens (Greece)
The arrival of the Israeli cruise ship Crown Iris at Piraeus/Athens on August 14th prompted a demonstration by pro-Palestinian groups, trade...
August 16, 2026 - 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