Cruise news (accident-tagged)
- Accidents
10 COVID cases on NCL’s ship Norwegian Breakaway
At least 10 people on the NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line ship Norwegian Breakaway have tested COVID-positive as the liner returned to homeport NOLA (New...
December 6, 2021 - Accidents
Hapag-Lloyd's cruise ship MS Europa docks in Cape Town (South Africa) amidst COVID Omicron concerns
The TUI Group-owned ms Europa (operated by TUI's subsidiary Hapag-Lloyd) docked in Cape Town (South Africa) on Tuesday, November 30. The ship's...
December 2, 2021 - Accidents
CCL cancels 2 upcoming cruises on Carnival Horizon due to technical issues
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced the cancellation of two upcoming December sailings on Carnival Horizon, citing technical issues the liner is...
December 1, 2021 - Accidents
NCL cancels 5 South Africa cruises on Norwegian Jade
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line canceled 5 sailings in response to the new COVID Omicron, while other cruise shipping companies said they were monitoring...
November 30, 2021 - Accidents
Havila Voyages delays first round-trip cruise of Havila Capella
On November 24, Havila Capella arrived in homeport Bergen (Norway) as the first of the 4 new Norwegian coastal cruiseferries. However, the date for...
November 30, 2021 - Accidents
TUI's cruise ship Mein Schiff 1 rescued sailors in the Atlantic Ocean
On November 26, 2021, while en route from the Caribbean back to Europe, TUI's ship Mein Schiff 1 responded to a mayday/distress call issued from the...
November 29, 2021 - Accidents
Seattle-Bremerton ferry rescues woman overboard on the last day of retiring captain
Captain Tom Tilton (an employee of Washington State Ferries) received a "man overboard" call as he piloted the ferryboat Chimacum operating a...
November 29, 2021 - Accidents
Fast ferry trips cancelled between Malta and Gozo
The 2 fast-ferry companies operating between Valleta (Malta Island) and Mgarr Harbour (Gozo Island) announced that the service is being canceled for...
November 29, 2021 - Accidents
Cunard Line's Queen Elizabeth cruise cancelled due to Storm Arwen
A voyage aboard Cunard's liner Queen Elizabeth became another casualty of Storm Arwen. The luxury ship was due to dock at homeport Southampton...
November 28, 2021 - Accidents
Passenger medevaced from Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s ship Anthem of the Seas docked at Port Cape Liberty NJ/NYC Sunday morning (November 21) after her scheduled return from...
November 22, 2021 - Accidents
Sea Cloud Cruises cancels its Caribbean season due to COVID
For the 2nd year in a row, the German line Sea Cloud Cruises (fleet) canceled its Caribbean season due to the COVID crisis. According to the company...
November 13, 2021 - Accidents
TUI Cruises cancels Mein Schiff 5 sailings in Asia (January-March 2022)
The German travel brand and TUI Group's subsidiary TUI Cruises canceled several voyages on the liner Mein Schiff 5. A total of 4 Asian sailings are...
November 10, 2021 - Accidents
Cruise ship itinerary changes due to 48-hour general strike at all major ports in Greece
A number of cruise liners had to adjust their itineraries after PNO-Panhellenic Maritime Federation announced a 48-hour general strike beginning on...
November 9, 2021 - Accidents
VIDEO: Carnival Breeze rescues sailors in the Gulf of Mexico
A CCL-Carnival Cruise Line ship honored one of the oldest traditions of the sea diverting from her course to come to the aid of a sailboat in...
November 6, 2021 - Accidents
Carnival Cruises Line cancels Carnival Legend's voyage to Bermuda due to COVID requirements
A CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's ship steered away from Bermuda ahead of a scheduled November call due to the cost of COVID requirements. The Government...
November 1, 2021