Cruise news (accident-tagged)
- Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels Star OTS ship's maiden voyage due to postponed delivery
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has decided to cancel the first two scheduled sailings aboard the Star of the Seas and has adjusted the ship's...
February 28, 2024 - Accidents
Fred Olsen scraps Balmoral ship cruise after Norovirus outbreak
A 2-night cruise initially scheduled to depart from Southampton and travel to Newcastle, offered at a price lower than rail and air fare, has been...
February 28, 2024 - Accidents
Silversea's cruise ship Silver Nova alters course for crew member's medical evacuation
The Brazilian Coast Guard conducted a medical evacuation of a crew member from the Silversea cruise ship Silver Nova following severe injuries...
February 28, 2024 - Accidents
Virgin Voyages cancels Australia&New Zealand cruises 2024-2025 due to Red Sea crisis
Virgin Voyages, the travel brand company founded by billionaire Richard Branson, has made the decision to cancel its Australia and New Zealand 2024...
February 27, 2024 - Accidents
Fatal ferryboat accident outside Cairo (Egypt) leaves 10 dead
A ferryboat carrying day workers sank in the Nile River just outside Cairo (Egypt's capital), resulting in the tragic loss of at least 10 lives out...
February 27, 2024 - Accidents
Cholera fears prompt Mauritius to refuse entry to NCL cruise ship Norwegian Dawn
Mauritius has declined permission for an NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line ship to dock at Port Louis, citing concerns about a potential illness outbreak (of...
February 26, 2024 - Accidents
Carnival Celebration cruise ship crew rescues 21 Cuban migrants in open-sea encounter
A maritime encounter unfolded as a CCL-Carnival cruise ship intercepted a group of migrants embarking on a perilous open-water journey, prompting a...
February 26, 2024 - Accidents
Carnival Legend encounters engine issues, delays Baltimore return and embarkation
CCL's ship Carnival Legend encountered engine troubles on Saturday afternoon while navigating off Florida's coast, leading to a delayed return to...
February 24, 2024 - Accidents
American Queen Steamboat Company (American Queen Voyages/AQV) ceased operations
On February 20, 2024, (at 5 pm Indiana time/12:00 UTC) American Queen Steamboat Company LLC (which operates under the travel brand American...
February 21, 2024 - Accidents
Crystal Cruises cancels voyage and reroutes ships due to Red Sea risks
Crystal Cruises has made operational adjustments in response to ongoing security concerns surrounding ships navigating the Red Sea. The cancellation...
February 17, 2024 - Cruise Industry
New Zealand's inter-island ferry company KiwiRail halts fleet modernization project
KiwiRail and the Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (one of the world's largest shipbuilding companies) have mutually agreed to terminate the...
February 16, 2024 - Accidents
72-year-old American passenger dies after falling overboard from MSC World Europa ship in Valletta...
A 72-year-old American individual passed away on Wednesday, February 14, following an incident aboard a passenger ship in the Grand Harbour (Valletta...
February 15, 2024 - Accidents
Princess Cruises cancels Sun Princess maiden voyage for additional shipyard work
Princess Cruises has officially taken delivery of Sun Princess - a new vessel built by Fincantieri's yard in Monfalcone Italy. With a volume of 175...
February 14, 2024 - Accidents
Passenger on Royal Caribbean's Serenade OTS passes away during World Cruise
A passenger aboard one of RCI-Royal Caribbean's prominent global voyages has passed away this week, as confirmed by the company. An unnamed guest...
February 14, 2024 - Accidents
IAATO regulations prompt NCL's ship Norwegian Star to change itinerary, skips Antarctica
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has made a last-minute adjustment to the itineraries of its ship, Norwegian Star, removing Antarctica from the upcoming...
February 13, 2024