Cruise news (fire-tagged)
- 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 - Accidents
Turbojet ferry suffers engine room fire accident near Macau
A turbojet ferryboat en route from Hong Kong to Macau (carrying 239 passengers plus 9 crew) suffered an engine room fire accident at ~10 AM on...
January 19, 2024 - Accidents
Wightlink's ferry St Faith suffers fire accident at Portsmouth Harbour UK
In a prompt reaction to an alert from the crew of the St Faith ferry (1990-built, IMO 8907228), multiple emergency services were deployed to the...
January 8, 2024 - Accidents
Fire breaks out in P&O Cruises Iona ship's Atrium
Passengers were evacuated from the P&O Cruises UK ship Iona following an incident where the battery of a mobility scooter exploded and caught...
October 28, 2023 - Accidents
Fire breaks out on AQV's Ocean Navigator cruise ship in Portland ME
During a scheduled stop in Portland Maine, the 2001-built Ocean Navigator ship, operated by AQV-American Queen Voyages, faced an unexpected incident...
October 19, 2023