Cruise news (hurricane storm-tagged)
- Accidents
Cruise lines change itineraries as Hurricane Erin strengthens in the Caribbean
Major cruise companies have revised sailings in the Caribbean as Hurricane Erin shows signs of intensification. By Friday morning, August 15th, the...
August 17, 2025 - Accidents
Storm Floris brings service disruption to Irish Sea ferry routes
Adverse weather conditions associated with Storm Floris have caused notable disruption to ferry shipping operations in the Irish Sea, specifically...
August 4, 2025 - Accidents
Cruise sector responds to Pacific tsunami alerts following major offshore earthquake
Following an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Pacific coast on July 29th, maritime authorities activated tsunami protocols across parts of...
July 31, 2025 - Accidents
38 Killed in tourist boat incident during a storm in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay
Rescue teams continued their search on Sunday for 5 individuals who remained unaccounted for following the capsizing of the tourist vessel Wonder Sea...
July 20, 2025 - Accidents
Hurricane‑force storm hits Split Harbour (Croatia), ferry breaks moorings and sinks tourist vessel
A violent storm packing hurricane-force winds struck the Croatian port of Split on the morning of July 8th, wreaking extensive damage, widespread...
July 8, 2025 - Accidents
VIDEO: Celebrity Edge drifts from pier in Juneau as squall hits moorings
Strong winds whipped through Juneau (Alaska) on Monday, June 16th, catching the Celebrity Edge ship at berth in a sudden afternoon squall. The gale...
June 18, 2025 - Accidents
CCL's ship Carnival Panorama changes itinerary due to Hurricane Barbara
The 2025 hurricane season is unfolding with notable activity—not in the Atlantic, but in the eastern Pacific, where three named storms have...
June 11, 2025 - Accidents
MSC Seascape ship breaks mooring ropes at Ocean Cay Bahamas
On May 31, 2025, MSC Seascape experienced a mooring incident while docked at Ocean Cay Bahamas. A sudden squall brought high winds that exceeded the...
June 1, 2025 - Accidents
NCL's ship Norwegian Epic experiences mooring failure in Catania (Sicily)
On May 30, 2025, NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line's vessel Norwegian Epic encountered a mooring failure while docked in Catania (Sicily Italy). The...
June 1, 2025 - Accidents
Discovery Princess ship breaks moorings in San Francisco Port
MS Discovery Princess broke free from her mooring lines at San Francisco's Pier 27 due to unexpectedly strong side winds, with gusts reaching 34 mph...
April 3, 2025 - Accidents
Sky Princess passenger medevaced mid-voyage due to heart complications
A British passenger aboard the Sky Princess, a vessel operated by Princess Cruises, was medically evacuated by the Spanish coast guard after...
March 28, 2025 - Accidents
P&O Australia cancels Pacific Encounter’s final cruise due to weather
P&O Australia canceled the final scheduled voyage of the Pacific Encounter ship, citing severe disruptions caused by Tropical Cyclone Alfred...
March 9, 2025 - Accidents
Tropical Cyclone Alfred disrupts Brisbane Port's cruise shipping operations
Due to a rare Category 2 tropical cyclone (named Alfred), Port Brisbane closed and suspended cruise shipping operations. With landfall anticipated...
March 6, 2025 - Accidents
Strong winds cause Crown Princess to list in Milford Sound NZ
On February 24th, 2025, the Crown Princess ship experienced a brief listing in the Milford Sound (New Zealand) due to strong winds encountered during...
February 27, 2025 - Accidents
Severe gales disrupt ferry and flight services to Isle of Man (UK)
Severe gales have disrupted transport links to and from the Isle of Man, affecting both passenger ferry services and flights on Sunday, February 24th...
February 24, 2025