Cruise news (accident-tagged)

Which Cruise Lines Suspend Operations?
All large cruise companies announced they would suspend operations to and from USA ports for 30 days due to the COVID pandemic, CLIA (Cruise Lines...
March 15, 2020
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VIDEO: All Rescued After Ferry with 88 People Capsizes Close to Mumbai
A ferry boat capsized off Mandwa coast close to Mumbai on Saturday, March 14, after hitting a rocky patch in the Arabian sea. All 88 passengers were...
March 14, 2020
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More Than 1,000 Passengers Stuck on MSC Cruises Ship at Hobart
All passengers and crew are currently blocked on a cruise ship docked at Port Hobart Tasmania over Coronavirus (COVID-19) fears. About 1400...
March 14, 2020
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Two Passengers on Silver Shadow Docked in Recife Show Symptoms of COVID-19
A cruise ship was docked in isolation in northeastern Brazil after 2 passengers were found to have symptoms resembling Coronavirus (COVID-19), local...
March 14, 2020
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COVID-19 Breaking the Cruise Industry?
More than 50 cruise shipping companies announced suspending fleet operations to and from US ports for 30 days because of the "unprecedented situation...
March 14, 2020
Accidents
Four Additional Carnival Corporation Brands Announce Month-Long Pause
Four more Carnival Corporation subsidiaries suspend operations for a month. The brands include CCL-Carnival, Holland America, Seabourn and...
March 14, 2020
Accidents
Royal Caribbean Suspends Operations in the US
Amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the world's second-largest passenger shipping company (after Carnival Corporation) - RCCL-Royal Caribbean...
March 14, 2020
Accidents
Carnival Cruise Line Suspends Service
Carnival Cruise Line announced it is pausing operations immediately across its fleet based in North America and will resume them on April 10. ...
March 14, 2020
Accidents
Windstar Cruises Suspends Operations Worldwide
Windstar Cruises temporarily suspends fleet operations as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The pause affects voyages with departures...
March 13, 2020
Accidents
MS Braemar Not Permitted to Dock in The Bahamas
The Ministry of Transport of The Bahamas released the following statement on the ms Braemar ship: “The Braemar cruise ship carrying five...
March 13, 2020
Accidents
Virgin Voyages Postpones Launch Until August
Sir Richard Branson's new cruise line - Virgin Voyages - is the latest to be hit by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, delaying its maiden voyage...
March 13, 2020
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Disney Cruise Line Suspends All Sailings
Orlando FL's cruise terminal (world's second-busiest) Port Canaveral temporarily loses one of its major cruise companies after the Coronavirus...
March 13, 2020
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Saga Cruises Suspends Operations for 2 Months
The travel and insurance company for the over-50s, Saga, cancelled all cruises until May 2020 in response to the growing Coronavirus (COVID-19...
March 13, 2020
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Fred Olsen Braemar Ship with 5 Coronavirus Patients
On March 9, 2020, Fred Olsen via online statement announced that 2 passengers from the previous MS Braemar Caribbean cruise were diagnosed with...
March 12, 2020
Accidents
Princess and Viking Suspend Operations
Princess Cruises suspended all ocean voyages for 2 months while Viking Cruises also halted voyages until May due to Coronavirus. Princess said...
March 12, 2020
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