Cruise news (accident-tagged)
- Accidents
Ferry services between Ireland and Wales disrupted by Storm Darragh damage
Several ferry crossings between Ireland and Wales have been canceled due to damage at Holyhead Port caused by Storm Darragh. Irish Ferries and Stena...
December 9, 2024 - Accidents
Engine failure delays MSC Bellissima ship stranding 1880 Taiwanese passengers in Okinawa
MSC Bellissima, which set sail from Keelung Port on Wednesday, December 4th, for a 5-day voyage, encountered an engine failure that prevented her...
December 9, 2024 - Accidents
Stena Superfast VII ferry stranded off Northern Ireland amid storm
Passengers on the Stena Superfast VII ferry have been delayed for 14+ hours off the coast of Northern Ireland after departing from Cairnryan...
December 7, 2024 - Accidents
Regal Princess cruise ship itineraries changed for engine maintenance
Princess Cruises announced itinerary changes for 4 upcoming sailings of the Regal Princess ship, citing necessary engine repairs and preventative...
December 5, 2024 - Accidents
Spain’s anti-tourism protests prompt potential cruise route adjustments
Growing protests against mass tourism in Spain are raising concerns within the cruise industry, with international lines considering adjustments to...
December 5, 2024 - Accidents
72-yo passenger overboard from Ruby Princess ship near San Francisco CA
Princess Cruises has reported that a 72-year-old male passenger is believed to have gone overboard from the Ruby Princess as the vessel approached...
December 3, 2024 - Accidents
Technical issues at San Juan pier force itinerary changes for Royal Caribbean’s Oasis-class ships
RCI-Royal Caribbean's Oasis-class ships, including Symphony of the Seas, are currently unable to dock in San Juan (Puerto Rico) due to ongoing...
December 1, 2024 - Accidents
USCG/Coast Guard rescues HAL ship's ms Koningsdam cruise passenger 280 mi off USA coast
A medical evacuation operation was executed by the USCG/Coast Guard on Friday, November 29th, following a medical emergency on the ms Koningsdam ship...
November 30, 2024 - Accidents
World’s largest fast ferry Express 5 strikes breakwater, temporarily withdrawn from service
The high-speed ferry Express 5 (IMO 9913286, Denmark-flagged), currently ranked as the world’s largest fast ferry/catamaran, allided with a...
November 29, 2024 - Accidents
Engine failure disrupts Antarctic cruise on Swan Hellenic's ship SH Diana
Passengers aboard Swan Hellenic’s expedition ship SH Diana have experienced significant disruptions during a 20-night repositioning voyage from...
November 29, 2024 - Accidents
USCG/Coast Guard airlifts 32-yo man from HAL's ship ms Zaandam off Oahu Hawaii
A medical evacuation was conducted early Tuesday morning, November 26th, from the HAL-Holland America Line ship ms Zaandam, ~50 miles (~80 km) off...
November 27, 2024 - Accidents
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line cancels 38 voyages on 3 ships (Dawn, Jewel, Star)
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the cancellation of 38 cruises initially scheduled for November 2025 through April 2026. The cancellations...
November 22, 2024 - Accidents
Technical issue aboard MS Fridtjof Nansen ship delays Antarctic cruise schedule
On November 16th, the MS Fridtjof Nansen experienced a contained technical issue while en route to Ushuaia (Argentina). Despite the incident, the...
November 18, 2024 - Accidents
Le Commandant Charcot icebreaker’s visit to Lerwick halted by adverse weather
The season's final cruise ship call at Lerwick was canceled due to adverse weather, despite the vessel's classification as a polar exploration ship...
November 18, 2024 - Accidents
Flooding in Spain delays Royal Caribbean's ship Adventure OTS Transatlantic cruise by 2 days
Adventure of the Seas, currently undergoing scheduled maintenance in Cadiz (Spain) has faced delays due to the region's severe rain and flooding...
November 17, 2024