Cruise news (hurricane storm-tagged)
- Accidents
Cruise Ships Change Itineraries Due to Tropical Storm
Many cruise lines changed their itineraries because of fears from advancing tropical storm Dorian to the Eastern Caribbean. Currently, the storm...
August 26, 2019 - Accidents
Passenger Dies After Falling Overboard from Sun Princess
The body of a 41-year-old Taiwanese passenger has been recovered from the ocean after the woman fell from the 11th deck of a Princess Cruises ship...
August 11, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Strong Winds Disrupt Channel Ferry Crossings
Passengers are currently stuck on cross-Channel ferries as Port Dover operates a "one ship in, one ship out" policy because of high winds. P&...
August 10, 2019 - Accidents
Holland America Ship Cancels Visit to Devon Due to Storm
A Holland America Line ship with 1,400+ passengers had to cancel a call at Devon on Friday, August 9, due to the inclement weather. MS Rotterdam...
August 9, 2019 - Accidents
Death Toll Rises to 31, 3 Still Missing After 3 Ferries Capsize in the Philippines
Rescuers pulled more bodies from rough seas where 3 ferries capsized off a couple of central Philippine provinces, bringing the death toll to a total...
August 4, 2019 - Accidents
7 Dead After 3 Ferries Capsize in the Philippines
At least 7 people have died and 31 were rescued after 3 ferryboats separately capsized due to bad weather on Saturday, August 3, between a couple of...
August 4, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Tornado Hits Port of Bastia, Corsica
A massive waterspout hit Port Bastia (Corsica Island, France), turning into a tornado Monday morning, July 15, as authorities issued a safety warning...
July 16, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Fantasy Passengers Not Offered Full Refund
Tropical Storm Barry had a lesser impact than feared but created big problems for passengers cruising on Carnival Fantasy. The cruise ship arrived in...
July 15, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Tropical Storm Keeps Carnival Fantasy at Sea
Operations at Port Mobile are still suspended for commercial inbound and outbound traffic because of adverse maritime conditions that were caused by...
July 14, 2019 - Accidents
Carnival Valor Re-Routed to Mobile Due to Possible Hurricane
Port NOLA New Orleans announced it had ceased cargo-loading operations at Napoleon Avenue container terminal at noon on Thursday, July 11. Carnival...
July 12, 2019 - Accidents
VIDEO: Greek Ferry Battles Waves in the Aegean
A Greek ferryboat was filmed as it battled with the waves on Sunday, June 30, while approaching Port Naxos (Naxos Island, Greece), as fresh gale...
July 2, 2019 - Cruise Industry
BC Ferries Cancels Sailings Due to Strong Winds
Saturday, April 27, was a difficult day for passengers wanting to make a ferry sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. BC Ferries revealed that Spirit...
April 28, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Viking Sea Cancels Visit to Falmouth Due to Strong Winds
A visit by a Viking cruise ship to Falmouth, England was cancelled on Thursday, April 18. The 930-passenger Viking Sea was scheduled to dock in...
April 19, 2019 - Accidents
Norwegian Police Investigate Why Viking Sky Set Sail Despite Storm Warnings
Viking Cruises has been accused of “recklessly” putting cruise passengers at risk via setting sail despite storm warnings, thus forcing...
March 26, 2019 - Accidents
VIDEO: Viking Sky Reaches Port After Air Rescues
Viking Sky, which was stranded off Norway’s western coast, reached port with her remaining passengers. The vessel airlifted more than...
March 25, 2019