Cruise news (accident-tagged)
- 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 - Accidents
Mechanical failure forces evacuation of 79 passengers from Nantucket ferry Freedom
79 passengers were evacuated from MV Freedom (cruise ferry) after the vessel suffered a mechanical failure while attempting to berth in Nantucket...
July 16, 2026 - Accidents
Crew member dies after going overboard from Regal Princess ship near Cancun (Mexico)
A crew member aboard Regal Princess has died after going overboard while the vessel was sailing off the coast of Cancún (Mexico) during a 7...
July 14, 2026 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels Spectrum OTS Shanghai departure as Typhoon Bavi closes port
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has cancelled the scheduled July 11th departure of Spectrum of the Seas from Shanghai after Super Typhoon Bavi...
July 14, 2026 - Accidents
Passenger removed from Scarlet Lady ship following drug arrest
A 35-year-old Spanish passenger was removed from Scarlet Lady after being arrested by Greek authorities on alleged drug-related offences during the...
July 14, 2026 - Accidents
Costa Cruises cancels Arabian Gulf/UAE schedule 2027–2028 winter
Costa Cruises has cancelled its entire Arabian Gulf cruise schedule involving the UAE for the 2027–2028 winter season, citing continued...
July 12, 2026 - Accidents
Virgin's Atlantis LGBTQ+ charter cruise denied entry to Alexandria (Egypt) after Turkish port...
An Atlantis Events charter cruise aboard Virgin Voyages' ship Scarlet Lady was denied permission to call at Alexandria after Egyptian authorities...
July 11, 2026 - Accidents
Virgin Voyages crew member charged following alleged sexual assaults on Brilliant Lady ship
A hairstylist employed aboard Virgin Voyages' ship Brilliant Lady has been arrested and charged by U.S. federal authorities following allegations...
July 9, 2026 - Accidents
Turkye cancel two port calls for LGBTQ+ charter cruise on Virgin's ship Scarlet Lady
Turkish authorities have prevented an LGBTQ+ charter voyage aboard Virgin Voyages’ adults-only ship Scarlet Lady from making its scheduled...
July 6, 2026 - Accidents
Second Norovirus outbreak reported on Lindblad's ship National Geographic Sea Bird
The expedition vessel National Geographic Sea Bird, operated by NatGeo-Lindblad Expeditions, has experienced its second norovirus outbreak in...
July 4, 2026 - Accidents
Norovirus outbreak on Ruby Princess ship during Alaskan cruise from San Francisco
A norovirus outbreak has been reported aboard the Ruby Princess, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), after the...
July 3, 2026 - Accidents
Cruise ship Captain arrested following passenger fall during mooring in Corfu (NCL's Norwegian Viva...
Greek authorities have arrested the Italian master of a Bahamas-flagged cruise ship after a passenger fell into the water during a mooring incident...
July 2, 2026