Cruise news (accident-tagged)
- 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 - Accidents
6 Passengers reported after unauthorized PA announcements aboard MSC Divina
Italian authorities have launched an investigation after six passengers allegedly gained unauthorized access to the public address (PA) system aboard...
August 2, 2026 - Accidents
(NCL) 45-yo Norwegian Getaway cruise passenger charged after discovery of child sexual abuse...
A Florida man is facing federal charges after U.S. authorities allegedly discovered child sexual abuse material on his mobile phone during a...
August 1, 2026 - Accidents
(CCL) 44-yo Carnival Glory cruise passenger arrested following alleged assault on two children
On July 27th, a 44-year-old passenger from Georgia, USA, was arrested after Carnival Glory returned to Port Canaveral, Florida, following allegations...
August 1, 2026 - Accidents
CCL-Carnival cancels 9 Carnival Jubilee cruises scheduled for 2027
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has canceled 9 voyages scheduled to operate aboard Carnival Jubilee in 2027, citing changes to the vessel's itinerary plans...
July 30, 2026 - Accidents
All passengers evacuated after Viking River Cruises' Longship Ullur ran aground on the Danube
Bulgarian Border Police have completed the evacuation of all 186 passengers from the Viking River Cruises' Longship Viking Ullur after the...
July 28, 2026 - Accidents
Phoenix Reisen's river cruise ship Anna Katharina damaged after collision with Freudenau lock in...
The river cruise vessel Anna Katharina sustained bow damage after colliding with a lock at the Freudenau hydropower plant on the Danube in Vienna...
July 26, 2026 - Accidents
Lindblad's National Geographic Sea Bird reported 4th Norovirus outbreak in Alaska
National Geographic Sea Bird, operated by Lindblad Expeditions, has experienced gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on two consecutive Southeast...
July 25, 2026 - Accidents
Anchor of Orient Express Corinthian implicated in damage to historic WWII aircraft wreck off France
French maritime authorities are investigating damage to the wreck of a World War II fighter aircraft (Lockheed P-38 Lightning) after the luxury...
July 23, 2026 - Accidents
USCG/Coast Guard medevaced passenger from Carnival Luminosa ship off California coast
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew conducted the medical evacuation of a passenger from the cruise ship Carnival Luminosa ~45 miles offshore of...
July 22, 2026 - Accidents
Crew member found dead aboard Celebrity Constellation ship in La Spezia
A female crew member was found dead aboard Celebrity Constellation after the vessel arrived at La Spezia on the morning of July 19th, prompting an...
July 21, 2026 - Accidents
Ferry and cargo ship collide in Souda Bay (Crete), no injuries reported
A passenger ferry and a cargo ship were involved in a collision on the morning of July 21st in Souda Bay, off the southern Greek island of Crete. The...
July 21, 2026 - Accidents
Two confirmed dead, dozens missing after MV Barima ferry capsizes off Guyana coast
Guyanese maritime authorities are continuing a large-scale search-and-rescue operation following the capsizing of the passenger ferry MV Barima...
July 20, 2026 - Accidents
Third Norovirus outbreak on Lindblad's ship National Geographic Sea Bird in Alaska
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a third gastrointestinal illness outbreak aboard the National Geographic Sea...
July 19, 2026 - Accidents
Low water levels disrupt Danube and Rhine river cruise shipping
Exceptionally low water levels on the Danube have disrupted river cruise operations across Central Europe, leaving several ships unable to continue...
July 17, 2026