Cruise news (accident-tagged)
- Accidents
CCL-Carnival Sunrise cruise ship's air conditioning fails while at sea
During a Carnival Sunrise cruise, passengers faced more than just seasickness as scorching heat led to the failure of some air conditioning...
July 31, 2023 - Accidents
2 sisters on cruise ship MSC Seascape arrested for drug smuggling (4.75 kg cocaine)
According to a criminal complaint made by a federal investigator, two sisters recently went on a weeklong cruise to the Bahamas, Jamaica, and Mexico...
July 30, 2023 - Accidents
Astoria Grande cruise ship forced to leave the Georgian Black Sea port of Batumi
On July 27th, the Astoria Grande cruise ship carrying ~800 passengers, including Russians, was compelled to depart from Port Batumi (Georgia) shortly...
July 28, 2023 - Accidents
Search called off for Carnival Elation passenger who went overboard off Melbourne FL
The US Coast Guard has ceased its search for a man who deliberately jumped from the deck of a CCL-Carnival ship. According to surveillance footage...
July 27, 2023 - Accidents
At least 30 dead after Philippine ferry capsizes in Laguna de Bay east of Manila
On Thursday, July 27th, a passenger ferry overturned in Laguna de Bay, located southeast of Manila, as a result of powerful winds. The accident...
July 27, 2023 - Accidents
Ferry cancelations in Taiwan in anticipation of Typhoon Doksuri
The Maritime and Port Bureau of Taiwan has declared the cancellation of several ferry trips in response to a sea warning issued by the Central...
July 25, 2023 - Accidents
Celebrity Infinity ship breaks moorings at Porto Corsini/Ravenna (Italy) during storm
Over the weekend, the coastal town of Ravenna, Italy experienced a turbulent encounter with nature. Due to powerful gusts of wind, the ship Celebrity...
July 24, 2023 - Accidents
30-year-old passenger jumps overboard from Carnival Cruise Line's ship Elation
According to the US Coast Guard, it appears that a 30-year-old man jumped overboard from Carnival Elation off the coast of Florida during the...
July 24, 2023 - Accidents
At least 15 dead, 19 missing after ferry sinks in Sulawesi, Indonesia
On Monday, July 24th, Indonesian authorities launched a search and rescue operation for missing passengers following the sinking of a ferryboat off...
July 24, 2023 - Accidents
Carnival Pride ship cancels cruises due to propulsion issue
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line passengers had an unfortunate ending to their voyage, and many others had their upcoming trip plans changed due to a...
July 21, 2023 - Accidents
9-month-old baby medevaced from Marella Explorer cruise ship
A swift and well-coordinated emergency response resulted in the successful evacuation of a 9-month-old British citizen from Marella Explorer ship...
July 21, 2023 - Accidents
WWII aircraft bombs to be defused in Germany's Kiel shipyard park
In Kiel (Germany), an important day is approaching as authorities prepare to defuse two Second World War bombs in the Kiel shipyard park. The...
July 21, 2023 - Accidents
Stena Line's ferry Stena Superfast VII catches fire in Belfast Harbour
Stena Line's ferry Stena Superfast VII caught fire in Belfast Harbour (Northern Ireland) on Wednesday morning, July 19th. Crews from Northern...
July 21, 2023 - Accidents
48-year-old crew injured aboard the Celebrity Infinity cruise ship
On July 18th, while the cruise ship Celebrity Infinity was docked at Port Kerkyra (Corfu Island, (Greece), a 48-year-old male crew (refrigerant...
July 20, 2023 - Accidents
Philippine Coast Guard deals with 2 accidents involving inter-island ferries
Over the weekend, the Philippine Coast Guard dealt with two incidents involving inter-island ferries, preparing for the possible evacuation of ~500...
July 18, 2023