Cruise news (crew-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Boston-based Vantage Deluxe World Travel lays off employees
Vantage Deluxe World Travel, a cruise company based in Boston, reportedly laid off its employees last week amidst ongoing investigations, lawsuits...
June 30, 2023 - Accidents
2 crew from different ships (MSC Euribia & AIDAnova) arrested at Port Kiel (Germany)
Two crew members from different cruise ships, namely MSC Euribia and AIDAnova, were unexpectedly arrested at Port Kiel (Germany). Federal police...
June 13, 2023 - Accidents
Fire breaks out on P&O Australia's ship Pacific Adventure with 4000+ onboard
A ship fire prompted the evacuation of numerous cruise tourists from their cabins. The accident occurred at ~3:15 am NSW time (~17:15 UTC) on Sunday...
May 28, 2023 - Accidents
Nagasaki Port pilot dies after trying to board Diamond Princess cruise ship
Nagasaki Port pilot fell in the water at ~5:30 Tokyo time (~20:30 UTC) on Friday, May 5th, while boarding Princess Cruises' Diamond Princess ship...
May 6, 2023 - Accidents
Crew medevaced from Oceania Cruises' ship Marina
A female crew onboard the Oceania Marina ship has been medically evacuated in Greece due to an urgent medical condition. Ship officers have...
May 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Godmothers announced for Marella UK's newest cruise ship Marella Voyager
Marella Cruises has broken with tradition by choosing two of its own crew members as the godmothers for its newest ship Marella Voyager/fka Mein...
April 19, 2023 - Accidents
Crew medevaced from cruise ship MSC Virtuosa
Soon after the departure from Port Hamburg (Germany), a crew member onboard MSC Virtuosa ship required urgent medical attention and had to be...
April 19, 2023 - Cruise Industry
P&O Ferries cutting 60 jobs in the UK
Major ferry operator P&O Ferries is contemplating reducing its UK workforce by 60 jobs, primarily in managerial and supervisory positions. The...
April 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Oceanwide Expeditions unveils partnership with the PTGA (Polar Tourism Guides Association)
Oceanwide Expeditions (fleet) and PTGA (Polar Tourism Guiding Association) announced that the company is now an Accredited Provider for PTGA. This...
April 2, 2023 - Accidents
At least 31 people killed after ferry catches fire between Philippine islands
A passenger ferryboat carrying ~250 people (passengers plus crew) caught fire while navigating between Philippine islands. At least 31 people were...
March 30, 2023 - Accidents
BC Ferries cancel 19 crossings, majority due to lack of staff
BC Ferries (Canada) was forced to cancel more than a dozen of crossings over the past week, when many families were on spring break, due to a lack of...
March 27, 2023 - Accidents
Sea trials for MSC Euribia delayed due to union strikes in French ports
The first sea trials for MSC Cruises' newest ship MSC Euribia, currently under construction in Saint-Nazaire (France), were delayed due to union...
March 23, 2023 - Accidents
Grand Princess ship rescues 2 sailors at sea near Wilsons/Gippsland (Australia)
A Princess Cruises' ship helped save a pair who were found clinging to a dinghy after their boat took on water off Wilsons Promontory (Gippsland...
March 21, 2023 - Accidents
25-year-old crew arrested for raping a colleague on MSC ship Seashore
A 25-year-old male crew was arrested for allegedly raping a colleague aboard the MSC Cruises' ship MSC Seashore. The suspect was arrested by the...
March 16, 2023 - Accidents
2 harbour crew missing after a tugboat assisting Hebridean Princess capsized off Greenock (Scotland)
A major rescue operation has been called off after a tugboat capsized and sank off Scotland's coast Friday afternoon, February 24th. An RNLI...
February 25, 2023