Cruise news (accident-tagged)
- Accidents
Greek-owned Kydon ferry joins USCG in saving migrants
Mona Island, situated between Dominicana and Puerto Rico, has become a magnet for human traffickers seeking to transport migrants to the USA...
September 19, 2023 - Accidents
Greek police arrested 3 criminals pickpocketing cruise ship tourists in Santorini
Greek law enforcement authorities have successfully dismantled a criminal organization that had been systematically engaging in pickpocketing...
September 18, 2023 - Accidents
CCL-Carnival facing criticism after 26-year-old former US Army veteran disappears in PortMiami
A former US Army veteran, 26-year-old Kevin McGrath, was reported missing nearly two weeks ago (on September 4th), shortly after a CCL-Carnival...
September 17, 2023 - Accidents
Cruise lines change itineraries as Hurricane Lee reaches New England USA and Canada
Post-tropical cyclone Lee arrived in Canada on Saturday, September 16th, ushering in heavy rainfall, potent winds, and storm surges affecting sectors...
September 17, 2023 - Accidents
Ocean Explorer cruise ship pulled free after running aground in northeast Greenland
Aurora Expeditions' chartered ship Ocean Explorer/tracker has been successfully dislodged from her grounding in the remote wilderness of northeast...
September 14, 2023 - Accidents
TUI's cruise ship Mein Schiff 4 enters restricted area in the Baltic Sea
German authorities have initiated an investigation into an incident involving TUI Cruises' ship Mein Schiff 4, which reportedly entered a restricted...
September 13, 2023 - Accidents
Ocean Explorer runs aground in Alpefjord within the National Park in East Greenland
Aurora Expeditions' chartered ship Ocean Explorer/tracker has run aground in Alpefjord near Mestersvig/Camp Nyhavn within the National Park in East...
September 13, 2023 - Accidents
Major cruise lines change itineraries to avoid Hurricane Lee
Hurricane Lee is displaying a notable increase in strength and size this week, prompting significant attention from the travel industry, particularly...
September 12, 2023 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Radiance OTS setting sail after 2 canceled cruises
RCI-Royal Caribbean has confirmed the resumption of sailings for the Radiance of the Seas ship after experiencing propulsion problems that led...
September 11, 2023 - Accidents
At least 26 people die after ferry capsizes in north-central Nigeria
In the recent incident on Sunday, September 10th, a passenger ferry carrying 100+ people, including women and children, capsized on a reservoir in...
September 11, 2023 - Accidents
Ferry strike in Greece after death of autistic passenger
The tragic incident involving the drowning death of a 36-year-old ferry passenger in Port Piraeus-Athens has elicited shock and concern among the...
September 9, 2023 - Accidents
DCL's ship Disney Fantasy skips Castaway Cay Bahamas due to engine issues
Passengers onboard Disney Fantasy have reported that the ship didn't make the scheduled stop at Disney’s private island Castaway Cay on Friday...
September 9, 2023 - Accidents
$2M Wage Theft discovered on MS Caledonian Sky
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has revealed a case of wage underpayment totaling ~$2 million Australian Dollars (~1.27 million...
September 8, 2023 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean’s ship Radiance OTS cancels 2 cruises due to propulsion issue
RCI-Royal Caribbean's vessel, Radiance of the Seas, recently faced operational setbacks resulting in the cancellation of two scheduled cruises...
September 7, 2023 - Accidents
26-year-old Carnival Conquest passenger mysteriously disappears from the ship in PortMiami
Miami-Dade police officers are actively seeking a 26-year-old man (Kevin McGrath) who has been reported missing by a relative following the docking...
September 6, 2023