Cruise news (crew-tagged)
- Accidents
Captain and first officer of Blue Horizon ferry sentenced in passenger drowning case
In a recent ruling by the Piraeus Mixed Jury Court, the captain and first officer of the Blue Horizon ferry have been sentenced to imprisonment...
March 2, 2025 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean's Brilliance OTS conducts maritime rescue in Gulf of Mexico
On Wednesday, February 26th, the RCI-Royal Caribbean vessel Brilliance of the Seas executed a successful maritime rescue operation in the Gulf of...
February 27, 2025 - Accidents
32-yo Filipino crew overboard from MSC Poesia ship
The Uruguayan and Brazilian navies have initiated a search and rescue operation following the disappearance of a male crew member from the MSC Poesia...
February 24, 2025 - Accidents
Carnival Vista ship returns to St Thomas USVI for crew medevac
On Thursday, February 13th, Carnival Vista made an unscheduled return to St Thomas USVI after a crew member sustained an injury shortly after the...
February 14, 2025 - Accidents
Crew medevaced from Princess Cruises' ship Diamond Princess off New Zealand
On January 30th, 2025, while en route from Brisbane to Auckland, the cruise ship Diamond Princess experienced a medical emergency off the coast of...
February 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, and Virgin Atlantic unveil landmark agent challenge for 2025
RCI-Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd (sister-brand to Virgin Voyages) announced a groundbreaking...
January 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
IMO prioritizes global security, decarbonization, and seafarer welfare for 2025
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will maintain its focus on global security, decarbonization, and seafarer support throughout 2025...
January 22, 2025 - Accidents
Knife attack reported on Star Princess ship construction site at Fincantieri Monfalcone
A 28-year-old Bangladeshi worker was injured in an altercation on the Star Princess ship, currently under construction at the Fincantieri's yard in...
January 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s newest ship Star OTS to showcase Caribbean artistry through Artist Discovery...
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has announced the return of its Artist Discovery Program, aimed at showcasing the talent of Caribbean artists on...
January 19, 2025 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Fred Olsen introduces 'Moments Crew' to capture guest experiences on 2025 cruises
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has introduced a unique initiative by enlisting 3 renowned individuals to serve as "documentarians" aboard...
January 16, 2025 - Accidents
23-yo crew falls overboard from RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Vision OTS
On Tuesday, December 17th, a crew member from RCI-Royal Caribbean’s ship Vision of the Seas went overboard during the final days of a 12-night...
December 20, 2024 - Accidents
FBI investigates passenger death on RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Navigator OTS
The FBI is conducting an inquiry following the death of a passenger on RCI/Royal Caribbean International’s ship Navigator of the Seas. The FBI...
December 19, 2024 - Accidents
Celebrity Reflection conducts rescue operation off Cuba's northern coast
On Monday, December 16th, Celebrity Reflection, while on a 7-day Caribbean itinerary, conducted a rescue operation ~40 miles (64 km) off Cuba’s...
December 18, 2024 - Accidents
55 passengers and 15 crew affected by Norovirus on Coral Princess
A norovirus outbreak has been reported aboard Princess Cruises’ ship Coral Princess, with 55 passengers and 15 crew members reporting Noro...
November 16, 2024 - Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney Cruise Line names 200,000 Disney employees as “Godparents” of new ship Treasure
DCL-Disney Cruise Line has designated the global workforce of The Walt Disney Company - its cast members, crew, Imagineers, and employees - as...
November 14, 2024