Cruise news (fire-tagged)
- Accidents
AIDAnova crew assists in rescue of 4 fishermen from burning vessel in Skagerrak
The crew of AIDA Cruises’ ship AIDAnova helped rescue four fishermen after their vessel caught fire in the Skagerrak Strait on the...
October 19, 2026 
Blue Carrier 2 ferry fire off Mykonos prompts major salvage and firefighting operation
A major firefighting and salvage operation is continuing aboard the 23,986-GT Ro-Ro ship Blue Carrier 2 (1997-built, Grteece-flagged, IMO 9125384...
September 28, 2026
Fire destroys Whittier Cruise Terminal Dock in Alaska
A cruise ship dock at Alaska’s Chugach Glacier Gateway Cruise Terminal in Whittier was destroyed by a fire that broke out last Monday...
September 21, 2026
NCL's ship Norwegian Jade changes Whittier embarkation after tour boat fire
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line moved passenger embarkation for Norwegian Jade to an alternative terminal in Whittier, Alaska, after a fire involving a...
September 15, 2026
Fire aboard Phoenix Reisen's ship Amadea prompts evacuation of 320 passengers in Rønne
A fire aboard the cruise ship Amadea prompted the evacuation of ~320 passengers while the vessel was docked at Rønne, Denmark, on Monday...
September 15, 2026- Accidents
5 dead and 80+ missing after ferry fire off Palawan (Philippines)
5 people have died and 80+ remain missing after a fire broke out aboard the ferry MV June Aster (MMSI 548848200) off Palawan Island in the western...
September 10, 2026 - Accidents
Small fire reported at Fincantieri shipyard during NCL's Norwegian Aura construction
A small fire was reported at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard, where NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line’s vessel Norwegian Aura is currently under...
September 8, 2026 - Accidents
Fire on excursion vessel off Fethiye (Turkey) leads to evacuation of 115 people
A fire aboard the excursion vessel Emperor Attila prompted the evacuation of its 115 passengers and crew members while the ship was operating on a...
August 13, 2026 - Accidents
At least 5 dead and 41 missing after ferry fire off Indonesia's Madura Island
At least 5 people have died and 41 remain missing after the Indonesian ferry Mutiara Sentosa 2 (IMO 9021382, 1992-built) caught fire off Madura...
August 2, 2026 - Accidents
Fire aboard CroisiEurope's MS Botticelli prompts evacuation in Honfleur
A fire aboard a CroisiEurope river cruise vessel prompted the evacuation of more than 130 passengers while the ship was alongside in the Port of...
June 29, 2026 - Accidents
Barcelona Port fire disrupts cruise operations at Ponent Dock
A fire at the Port of Barcelona (Spain) caused temporary disruption to cruise operations after a blaze broke out at a cargo terminal on the Ponent...
March 30, 2026 - Accidents
Crew member dead after fire breaks out aboard World Legacy off Singapore
A fire broke out in the early hours of Friday, February 20th, aboard the Liberia-flagged vessel World Legacy (fka Moby Zaza ferry) as she was...
February 20, 2026 - Accidents
Deep Blue Dive Centers reports fire on Yasawa Princess in the Maldives
In the evening of December 24th, 2025, at approximately 06:00 p.m., the safari vessel Yasawa Princess (1985-built, IMO 8325638) operated by Deep Blue...
December 26, 2025 - Accidents
MSC Lirica ship executes emergency fire drill in Ancona Port
While docked in Ancona, MSC Lirica undertook a comprehensive emergency exercise, subjecting its crew, onboard systems, and coordination with local...
October 16, 2025 - Accidents
Large-scale emergency exercise conducted on TUI's Mein Schiff 7 in Warnemünde
An extensive emergency preparedness drill was carried out on board TUI Cruises’ vessel Mein Schiff 7 while it was berthed at Warnemünde...
September 26, 2025