Cruise news (crew-tagged)
- Accidents
Hungary’s Supreme Court Rules: Cruise Ship Captain’s Bail Release Unlawful
The decision by lower courts to release on bail the Ukrainian captain of a Viking riverboat that collided with a sightseeing boat in central...
July 30, 2019 - Accidents
Carnival Crew Member Falls Overboard Northwest of Cuba
A crew member on a Carnival cruise ship sailing back to Miami FL fell overboard on Thursday, July 4. A search and rescue operation was immediately...
July 5, 2019 - Accidents
Police Take Ukrainian Cruise Ship Captain into Custody
Hungarian police late Thursday announced it had taken into custody the captain of a Viking ship Sigyn involved in an accident on the Danube River in...
May 31, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Looking for Shore Explorer Apprentice
Royal Caribbean is currently looking for Irish or British citizens to become a "Shore Explorer Apprentice" and explore the globe from a Royal...
February 4, 2019 - Accidents
USCG Searching for Overboard Royal Caribbean Crew Member
The Coast Guard is searching for an overboard crew member from Royal Caribbean's Majesty of the Seas. The search is taking place around 37 miles east...
January 25, 2019 - Accidents
Alcohol Detected from Nippon Maru's Captain After Collision
The captain of the Japanese cruise ship Nippon Maru that hit a pier in Guam in December was found to have an alcohol level exceeding the legal limit...
January 9, 2019 - Accidents
Oceania Riviera Crew Member Arrested for Smuggling Cocaine
Federal agents at PortMiami noticed something weird in the way a crew member walked off Oceania Riviera the day after New Year’s Day. 31-year...
January 8, 2019 - Accidents
Coast Guard Medevacs 2 Crew Members from NCL Ship
Two crew members on an NCL luxury ship off Crystal Coast have been burned on Monday, November 28, in an accident. The U.S. Coast Guard said they had...
November 27, 2018 - Accidents
Captain of P&O Cruises Ship Fined EUR 100,000
The Captain of P&O Cruises ship Azura has been fined EUR 100,000 (GBP 88,500) in Marseille court for burning fuel with...
November 27, 2018 - Accidents
7 MSC Seaside Crew Members Try to Smuggle Cocaine into PortMiami
Seven MSC Seaside crew members have been arrested on charges of smuggling cocaine into the USA at PortMiami last week. Customs and Border Protection...
November 27, 2018 - Accidents
Romanian Crew Member Dies After Dry Dock Accident
An accident occurred during dry dock refurbishment of Ponant's superyacht Le Boreal in port Valparaiso Chile on November 19, which resulted in the...
November 26, 2018 - Accidents
Crew Member Reported Missing on Adventure of the Seas
A crew member has been reported missing onboard Adventure of the Seas from Cozumel this week. The Royal Caribbean crew member has been noticed...
November 25, 2018 - Accidents
Costa Luminosa Rescues Fish Carrier's Crew
Costa Luminosa has rescued the crew of a fish carrier that was on fire off Aegean Sea, saving 11 people onboard. Around midnight on Tuesday...
November 21, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Greek Ferry Crews End Strike
Greek ferry crews ended a strike that left tens of thousands of islanders and travelers stranded for over a day. PNO, Greece's main seamen's union...
September 4, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Ferry Crew Strike Leaves Thousands Stranded on Greek Islands
Greek ferry crews on Monday, September 3, decided to extend for at least 1 more day a strike which left tens of thousands of travelers stranded on...
September 3, 2018