Cruise news (weather-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Riviera Travel pauses Rhine and Danube cruise sales
Riviera Travel has temporarily suspended sales of Rhine and Danube cruises scheduled through mid-September because of operational disruptions caused...
September 3, 2026 - Accidents
Lake Kariba ferry disaster becomes Zimbabwe’s deadliest public transport accident
The death toll from the capsizing of the government-owned passenger ferry Mbuya Nehanda on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba has risen to 94, making the...
August 21, 2026 - Accidents
Record-low Rhine water levels disrupt European river cruise operations
Water levels on the Rhine have fallen to unprecedented lows as persistent heat and drought continue across Europe, placing further pressure on...
August 17, 2026 - Accidents
Greek island ferry crossings resume at Attica ports (Piraeus, Rafina, Lavrio) after gale-force winds
Ferry operations at the ports of Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio returned to a broadly normal schedule on Friday afternoon, August 14th, after gale-force...
August 15, 2026 - Accidents
Riviera Travel cancels 10 European river cruises amid low water levels
Riviera Travel has cancelled 10 European river cruise departures and modified a further 6 itineraries as exceptionally low water levels continue to...
August 12, 2026 - Accidents
Low water levels disrupt river cruise shipping operations across Europe
Record-low water levels caused by prolonged drought and extreme summer temperatures are disrupting river navigation across Europe, forcing cruise...
August 6, 2026 - Accidents
Low water levels disrupt Danube and Rhine river cruise shipping
Exceptionally low water levels on the Danube have disrupted river cruise operations across Central Europe, leaving several ships unable to continue...
July 17, 2026 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels Spectrum OTS Shanghai departure as Typhoon Bavi closes port
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has cancelled the scheduled July 11th departure of Spectrum of the Seas from Shanghai after Super Typhoon Bavi...
July 14, 2026 - Accidents
Fiji cruise ship grounds on reef near ‘Cast Away’ island
A small cruise vessel operating in Fiji’s Mamanuca archipelago ran aground after striking a coral reef near Monuriki Island, a location...
April 6, 2026 - Accidents
Storm Dave threatens ferry services across Irish Sea and Channel
Ferry passengers travelling between Ireland, Britain and France were advised to expect potential disruption as Storm Dave approached the region...
April 3, 2026 - Accidents
Costa Favolosa meets challenging winds and swells off Southern Brazil
On the night of February 18th, the cruise ship Costa Favolosa encountered strong winds and heavy swells while making passage off the coast of...
February 27, 2026 - Accidents
Rescue at sea by MV Isle of Islay during delivery passage to Scotland
During its delivery passage to Scotland, the new CalMac ferry MV Isle of Islay participated in the recovery of a man from the sea off the coast of...
February 9, 2026 - Accidents
Brief mooring incident at Ocean Cay involving MSC Seaside
During operations at MSC Cruises’ private island Ocean Cay on Thursday, February 5th, strong winds affected mooring conditions for the ship MSC...
February 9, 2026 - Accidents
Ferry services suspended in the Strait of Gibraltar as Storm Marta impacts maritime links
Maritime traffic across the Strait of Gibraltar was disrupted on February 7th, when strong winds and rough seas due to Storm Marta rendered ferry...
February 8, 2026 - Accidents
Norovirus & Weather diversion affect Fred Olsen Balmoral ship's fjords voyage
A gastrointestinal illness affected passengers aboard a Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines sailing at the same time adverse weather conditions required a...
February 2, 2026