Cruise news (crew-tagged)
- Accidents
VIDEO: Ferry passenger dead after being pushed off the ship by crew at Port Piraeus/Athens (Greece)
In a tragic incident that unfolded at Port Piraeus/Athens (Greece), a passenger tragically lost his life while attempting to board the departing Blue...
September 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Ferry company P&O closes Dublin-Liverpool route
P&O Ferries has announced the discontinuation of its Dublin-Liverpool route by year-end. The reason cited is the lack of an available berth in...
August 24, 2023 - Accidents
Crew member dead after falling from Viking Mars cruise ship
In a tragic turn of events within the cruise industry, a crew member lost their life as a result of a distressing incident that occurred in the Ross...
August 19, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Ocean Majesty cruise ship retires from service
The 1966-built passenger liner MS Ocean Majesty, a venerable vessel with a rich history in the cruise industry, concluded (what is likely) its final...
August 10, 2023 - Accidents
Food poisoning among the crew forces Brittany Ferries' ship Pont Aven to divert to France
Due to crew members falling ill, a Brittany Ferries vessel en route to Plymouth UK (England) underwent a diversion. As a precautionary measure, the...
August 9, 2023 - Accidents
Carnival Mardi Gras ship rescues stranded couple on a sailboat in The Bahamas
Early on Monday morning, August 7th, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's Mardi Gras came to the aid of a distressed couple aboard a sailboat. The couple was...
August 8, 2023 - Accidents
48-year-old crew injured aboard the Celebrity Infinity cruise ship
On July 18th, while the cruise ship Celebrity Infinity was docked at Port Kerkyra (Corfu Island, (Greece), a 48-year-old male crew (refrigerant...
July 20, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean redesigning crew cabins and facilities on Icon OTS ship
RCI-Royal Caribbean is prioritizing crew satisfaction by completely revamping the crew areas on their newest ship - Icon of the Seas. Recognizing the...
July 4, 2023 - 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