Cruise news (ferries-tagged)
- Accidents
VIDEO: 3 Students Dead After Ferry Sinks Off Indian Coast
A ferry boat carrying mostly schoolchildren sank in Arabian Sea off the western coast of India on Saturday, January 13, killing 3 students, police...
January 14, 2018 - Accidents
Collision Between GNV Fantastic Ferry and Viking Star in Barcelona
At about 2:00 p.m. yesterday, January 12, the ferry 'Fantastic' of Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV) company, from Tangier, collided with the Viking Star...
January 13, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Daily Cruise Ferry Boat Services Start Between Mumbai and Goa
Mumbai to Goa daily cruise ferry boat services, covering the distance within 7 hours, will be started soon. The ferry services, scheduled to be...
January 12, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Ferry Strike Expected in Greece on Friday
Travelers planning ferry trips in Greece on Friday, January 12, are being advised to check their schedules as a 24-hour strike is expected. PNO (Pan...
January 11, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Irish Continental Group to Build the World's Largest Cruise Ferry
Irish Continental Group announced it had ordered the largest cruise ferry in the world by vehicle capacity. The US$200 million vessel will be able to...
January 4, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Ferry Turns Around Due to Ice in Harbor
A ferry ship was forced to turn around Monday morning, January 1, due to icy conditions in Hyannis Harbor. Hy-Line voyage from Hyannis to Nantucket...
January 2, 2018 - Accidents
Ferry Collides with Pier in Heligoland Harbor
The ferry ship Helgoland carrying 78 passengers onboard has collided with a quay in Heligoland Harbor in Germany, North Sea, on December 31, 2017...
January 2, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Ferries Cancelled in Newfoundland and Labrador Due to High Seas
Much of Newfoundland and Labrador has been under wind or blizzard warnings on yesterday, December 27, and Marine Atlantic ferry service between North...
December 28, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Ferry Charged With Exceeding Speed Limit
A Quebec-based ferry ship was charged with exceeding the 10 knot speed limit in Gulf of St Lawrence. CTMA Vacancier, travelling between Montreal and...
December 26, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Re-launch of V2V Ferry Delayed Again
The new ferry which links downtown Victoria BC to Vancouver hit another snag. Its relaunch was delayed until early 2018. According to V2V Vacations...
December 25, 2017 - Accidents
VIDEO: At Least 4 Passengers Killed in Philippines Ferry Disaster
The Philippines' Coast Guard is currently verifying the number of casualties of a ferry carrying 251 passengers which sunk in the waters off Quezon...
December 21, 2017 - Cruise Industry
High-Speed Ferry to Carry Passengers Between Japan and South Korea
WA-based shipbuilder Austal signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with JR Kyushu Jet Ferry to build a high-speed trimaran to carry travelers...
December 12, 2017 - Accidents
VIDEO: P&O Ferry Runs Aground in Calais
A ferry carrying over 300 people ran aground at Port Calais in high winds this afternoon, December 10. The P&O ship got into difficulty...
December 10, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Condor Ferries Passengers to Receive Refunds for Cancelled Sailings
Approximately 1,000 ferry passengers will be offered full refunds or alternative cruises following strike action by French dock workers. 3 sailings...
December 10, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Troubled Cowes Floating Bridge Returns to Service
A chain ferry that was withdrawn following numerous damage to vehicles and technical failures is to return to service. Troubled Cowes floating...
December 10, 2017