Cruise news (crew-tagged)
- Accidents
Ferry disaster off Northern Cyprus claims 12 lives
The death toll from the ferry disaster off northern Cyprus has risen to 12 after rescue teams recovered two additional bodies overnight, according to...
September 5, 2026 - Accidents
Italian prosecutors investigate alleged sexual assault attempt aboard athletes’ village ship
Italian prosecutors have opened an investigation into an alleged attempted sexual assault aboard one of the passenger ships being used as floating...
September 3, 2026 - Accidents
Passenger ferry capsizes off Northern Cyprus, leaving at least 8 dead
The passenger ferry/high-speed catamaran ship Filo Jet (IMO 8962034), carrying 267 people, capsized off the northern coast of Cyprus on Sunday...
August 31, 2026 - Accidents
MSC World America crew arrested after alleged sexual activity with minor passenger
A lifeguard employed on MSC Cruises’ ship MSC World America was arrested after allegedly engaging in sexual activity with a 17-year-old...
August 26, 2026 - Accidents
USA Authorities arrested 11 HAL & NCL cruise ship crew members in Boston operation
US federal authorities detained 11 cruise ship crew members in Boston as part of a multi-agency operation targeting individuals suspected of...
August 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Fred. Olsen becomes first cruise line to sign seafarer pledge
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has become the first cruise line to sign the Merchant Navy Welfare Board’s Seafarer Pledge, formalising its commitment...
August 19, 2026 - Accidents
MSC Musica ship assisted in rescue of 8 people off Ibiza
MSC Cruises’ ship MSC Musica assisted Spanish maritime authorities and rescued 8 people from a small vessel in distress off Ibiza on July 31st...
August 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises raises automatic daily gratuities across all stateroom categories
Celebrity Cruises has increased its automatic daily gratuities for all guests, with the revised rates taking effect immediately from July 29th, 2026...
July 30, 2026 - Accidents
All passengers evacuated after Viking River Cruises' Longship Ullur ran aground on the Danube
Bulgarian Border Police have completed the evacuation of all 186 passengers from the Viking River Cruises' Longship Viking Ullur after the...
July 28, 2026 - Accidents
Crew member found dead aboard Celebrity Constellation ship in La Spezia
A female crew member was found dead aboard Celebrity Constellation after the vessel arrived at La Spezia on the morning of July 19th, prompting an...
July 21, 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
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
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 - Accidents
Crew member falls overboard from Hebridean Princess ship near Oban UK
A crew member has died after falling from the cruise vessel Hebridean Princess while the ship was navigating the Sound of Mull near Oban UK (Scotland...
June 21, 2026 - Accidents
Cruise ship Gemini detained in Greece as Miray Cruises faces financial crisis
The detention of MV Gemini off the coast of Karystos (Euboea/Evia Island, Greece) has drawn attention to the financial challenges facing smaller...
June 14, 2026