Cruise news (accident-tagged)
- Accidents
MSC Poesia embarks on annual World Cruise with altered route amid Red Sea security concerns
MSC Cruises celebrated the start of the company’s epic yearly world cruise on Friday, January 5, but announced to passengers that the ship will...
January 7, 2024 - Accidents
Port West Palm Beach places probation after loaded gun incident on Margaritaville at Sea Paradise...
Port West Palm Beach has instituted a probationary period for its security provider (Weiser Security Services Inc) following an incident where a...
January 5, 2024 - Accidents
Margaritaville at Sea faces lawsuit after crew/bartender's alleged sexual assaults
In a disturbing maritime incident, a West Virginia woman, identified as Jane Doe, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Classica Cruise Line...
January 4, 2024 - Accidents
Man overboard incident disrupts MSC Preziosa's New Year's Eve cruise to Rio
Amidst a New Year's Eve cruise to Rio de Janeiro, a deliberate act unfolded as a man intentionally jumped overboard, prompting a midnight disruption...
January 1, 2024 - Accidents
15-year-old girl found after going missing from NCL's ship Norwegian Spirit in Dunedin NZ
A 15-year-old girl named Cameron, who had become separated from her parent during a visit to Port Chalmers/Dunedin (New Zealand) after disembarking...
December 30, 2023 - Accidents
Costa Serena rescues stranded fishermen during Arabian Sea cruise
On Christmas Day, Costa Cruises' vessel Costa Serena was navigating in the Arabian Sea as part of the first international cruise program from India...
December 29, 2023 - Accidents
P&O Cruises UK's Christmas charter flight (ship Arvia) diverts to Bermuda due to turbulence
A P&O Cruises charter flight, transporting passengers from Barbados to Manchester, was compelled to divert to Bermuda on Christmas Eve due to...
December 27, 2023 - Accidents
USCG launches search for passenger overboard from Royal Caribbean's Vision OTS
The US Coast Guard has initiated search and rescue efforts for a 41-year-old man who fell overboard from the ship Vision of the Seas, which departs...
December 25, 2023 - Accidents
Cruise ship Maud navigates to Bremerhaven, Germany after North Sea storm damage
Hurtigruten's ship Maud (with volume 16151 GT-tons) is navigating cautiously towards Germany, facing challenges from damage incurred during a severe...
December 23, 2023 - Accidents
Hurtigruten's cruise ship Maud faces navigation issues in North Sea amid Pia Storm
The Norwegian cruise ship Maud encountered navigation difficulties in the North Sea, attributed to damage inflicted by the Pia storm. Amid storm...
December 22, 2023 - Accidents
Night ferry to Koh Tao sinks amidst high waves, all passengers safely evacuated
In the early hours of Friday morning, December 22, elevated waves led to the sinking of a night ferry en route to Koh Tao, a Gulf of Thailand resort...
December 22, 2023 - Accidents
Cruise chaos: severe weather forces major itinerary changes for multiple cruise companies
Several ships from various major cruise companies/brands encountered significant itinerary changes as severe weather conditions affected areas from...
December 18, 2023 - Accidents
40-year-old passenger intentionally jumps from MSC Armonia ship
In a distressing incident at sea, a 40-year-old man plunged overboard from an MSC Cruises ship on Wednesday, December 13th, marking the second such...
December 17, 2023 - Accidents
Carnival Vista's crew rescued 6 men from a capsized cargo vessel off Dominicana
Early Wednesday morning, December 13, the team aboard Carnival Vista executed a maritime rescue operation, saving 6 men who were stranded in the...
December 14, 2023 - Accidents
Crown Princess passengers express frustration over delayed departure from San Francisco to Mexico
Passengers on Crown Princess cruise ship expressed frustration and disappointment due to extended delays before embarking on their voyage from San...
December 13, 2023