Cruise news (accident-tagged)
- Accidents
RCI's Ovation OTS returns to Sydney for a medevac and skips NZ ports due to strong winds
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s liner Ovation of the Seas is currently on a 12-night "New Zealand Cruise" (roundtrip from Sydney NSW Australia) that...
November 28, 2023 - Accidents
P&O Australia's ship Pacific Adventure denied entry to New Zealand due to dirty hull
Passengers on the Pacific Adventure's current voyage faced challenges as the ship failed to meet New Zealand's stringent biohazard entry requirements...
November 27, 2023 - Accidents
3-year-long World Cruise cancelled just week before departure
Life at Sea Cruises (Miray Cruises Turkey's new cruise travel brand) canceled its 3-year Around the World Voyage leaving customers in a state of...
November 25, 2023 - Accidents
Officer saves woman from drowning during MSC Meraviglia disembarkation
A tragic incident was avoided at MSC Cruises' private Bahamian island Ocean Cay thanks to the courageous actions of Officer Giuseppe Ruocco. He saved...
November 25, 2023 - Accidents
MSC Preziosa cruise ship rescues 6 fishermen near Jorge Grego Island/Ilha Grande (Brazil)
The cruise ship MSC Preziosa undertook a rescue operation near Jorge Grego Island/Ilha Grande (Angra dos Reis, Brazil), saving 6 fishermen from a...
November 20, 2023 - Accidents
Viking's ship Gymir collides with railway bridge over the River Main
The accident involving the Viking Gymir longship has left it stranded and unable to maneuver in Miltenberg (Germany). Following a collision...
November 18, 2023 - Accidents
Crew member goes overboard from MSC Seascape en route to Puerto Plata
Last night, November 14, a crew member went overboard from the cruise ship MSC Seascape while en route from San Juan Puerto Rico to Puerto Plata...
November 15, 2023 - Accidents
Male passenger reported overboard from Carnival Glory cruise ship
The US Coast Guard has confirmed that air crews conducted an extensive search off Louisiana's coast on Monday, November 13 after a Houma man was...
November 14, 2023 - Accidents
Grand Princess cruise ship hit with dual virus outbreak on Australian voyage
The recent occurrence of simultaneous outbreaks of COVID and Norovirus on Grand Princess - ship from the fleet of Princess Cruises, has been...
November 13, 2023 - Accidents
19yo female crew medevaced from MSC Virtuosa off Sardinia Island (Italy)
A medical evacuation was conducted by an Italian Coastguard helicopter for a female crew member of the ship MSC Virtuosa, navigating off Sardinia...
November 11, 2023 - Accidents
4 Carnival Panorama cruises cancelled due to recurring engine issue
Carnival Panorama has encountered engine issues for the second time in two years, leading to disruptions in her current voyage. The complications...
November 11, 2023 - Accidents
Russian ferry Slavyanin collides with another vessel off Cape Shabla, Bulgaria
The ferry Slavyanin encountered a collision with another vessel east of Cape Shabla on Wednesday, November 8, and had to navigate towards Varna...
November 9, 2023 - Accidents
26-yo Australian tries to smuggle $5M of drugs on Spirit of Tasmania ferry
In one of Tasmania's most substantial drug apprehensions, law enforcement authorities intercepted a 26-year-old man from Queensland Australia who...
November 7, 2023 - Accidents
100 passengers on SAGA's Spirit of Discovery injured during distressing incident in the Bay of...
SAGA's vessel, Spirit of Discovery, encountered difficulties amid formidable maritime conditions characterized by "gale force winds and nine-meter...
November 7, 2023 - Accidents
2 passengers steal US$12800 worth of artwork from Carnival Legend ship
Two passengers made off with US$12,800 worth of sculptures during a September voyage on the Carnival Legend cruise, as revealed in an FBI search...
November 6, 2023