Cruise news (fire-tagged)
- Accidents
Passenger ferry burning en route to Manado (Indonesia) results in 5 fatalities and massive rescue
A passenger ferry bound for Manado (North Sulawesi's capital city) amid the waters off northern Sulawesi caught fire on Monday, resulting in at least...
July 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Genting Dream ship anchors in Phuket for maritime emergency drill
MS Genting Dream took centre stage in Phuket (Thailand) on July 9th as Thai maritime authorities conducted a full-scale emergency response exercise...
July 13, 2025 - Accidents
Mykonos, Kavala and Thessaloniki scrapped following Celebrity Infinity power failure
Celebrity Infinity remains alongside in Kusadasi, Turkey, following a small onboard electrical fire that precipitated a temporary loss of power on...
July 11, 2025 - Accidents
Electrical fire on Celebrity Infinity ship in Port Kusadası (Turkey)
While docked in Kuşadası on July 7th, the Celebrity Infinity experienced a power failure traced to a minor electrical fire aboard. The outage plunged...
July 8, 2025 - Accidents
MSC Orchestra itineraries suspended following engine room fire
MSC Cruises has suspended upcoming sailings of MSC Orchestra ship following an engine room fire accident. The event occurred during the early hours...
June 5, 2025 - Accidents
Princess Cruises eases policies for passengers impacted by LA wildfire damage
Princess Cruises has announced flexible options for guests affected by the devastating fires in the Los Angeles region. The cruise line is allowing...
January 13, 2025 - Accidents
Regal Princess set to resume operations following technical issues
After a series of setbacks, including 3 canceled sailings, Princess Cruises has announced that the 2014-built, 4300-passenger Regal Princess ship is...
November 16, 2024 - Accidents
VIDEO: 37 passengers evacuated after fire breaks out on NYC ferry
37 passengers were safely evacuated from a New York City ferry after a fire broke out on board. The fire occurred around 4:37 p.m. local time on...
September 1, 2024 - Accidents
Engine room fire forces evacuation of NY Waterway ferry near Manhattan
During the busy rush hour commute on Tuesday evening, August 27, a fire in the engine room of the NY Waterway ferry Father Mychal Judge necessitated...
August 29, 2024 - Accidents
3 crew injured in engine room fire aboard Adora Mediterranea
A fire broke out aboard Adora Cruises' Adora Mediterranea ship shortly after its arrival at the Port of Jeju, South Korea, on Wednesday, August 14...
August 16, 2024 - Accidents
Engine room fire on GNV Tenacia ferry prompts evacuation of 350 passengers
Spanish rescue authorities are overseeing the evacuation of 350 passengers from the Italian ferry Tenacia after a fire in the engine room disabled...
July 9, 2024 - Accidents
Wildfire forces cruise lines to cancel Denali NP tours
A cruise line has been compelled to cancel land tours in Alaska's Denali National Park & Preserve due to a wildfire near the park's entrance. The...
July 4, 2024 - Accidents
Engine fire/power loss accident on Royal Caribbean's newest and largest ship Icon of the Seas
On Tuesday, June 25, a fire was reported on RCI-Royal Caribbean International’s largest ship Icon of the Seas. According to Nathaniel...
June 26, 2024 - Accidents
Passengers escape unharmed as ferry fire erupts in Gulf of Thailand
A ferryboat traveling from Surat Thani province to Koh Tao encountered a perilous situation early Thursday, April 4тх, when flames engulfed the...
April 5, 2024 - Accidents
Fire on Carnival Freedom ship prompts canceled cruises
Passengers are facing disruptions following an incident involving a CCL-Carnival Cruise Line vessel amid adverse weather conditions on Saturday...
March 25, 2024