Cruise news (weather-tagged)
- 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 - Accidents
Viking Sky Heads to Port After Passengers' Evacuation
Viking Sky, which got into trouble off the coast of Norway is heading to port following the dramatic rescue of hundreds of cruise passengers...
March 24, 2019 - Accidents
VIDEO: Passengers Evacuated from Viking Sky Due to Engine Failure
Rescue helicopters have been evacuating people from a Viking Ocean Cruises ship that suffered engine failure on Saturday, March 23, in windy...
March 23, 2019 - Accidents
Norwegian Gem Stranded off New York City
A Norwegian Cruise Line ship was stranded off the city of New York after strong winds prevented docking Monday night, February 25. Norwegian Gem had...
February 26, 2019 - Accidents
Pacific Dawn Forced to Stay at Sea Due to Tropical Cyclone Oma
Passengers onboard a P&O Australia ship were forced to stay an extra night at sea because of rough conditions caused by Tropical Cyclone Oma...
February 22, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Pacific Eden Unable to Dock in Tasmania
Pacific Eden was unable to dock in the port of Burnie, Tasmania, due to bad weather. The cruise ship was scheduled to arrive at 6:45 a.m. today...
February 12, 2019 - Accidents
VIDEO: Greek Ferry Fights Huge Waves
Dramatic footage emerged from a video of a Greek passenger ferry fighting gale-force winds on the way from Venice to Patras. The Captain of Asterion...
February 5, 2019 - Accidents
NCLH Reveals Opening of Second School with Proceeds from Hurricane Relief Campaign
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) announced the re-opening of Morne Prosper Pre and Primary Schools in Dominica's Morne Prosper Village...
January 14, 2019 - Accidents
Wind Blamed for Late Docking at Port of Napier
The wind was blamed for late docking of one of the newest ocean liners in the world at Port Napier on Wednesday, January 2. The 9-deck Viking Orion...
January 5, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Thailand Resumes Ferry Services and Flights
Thailand resumed flights on Saturday, January 5, to its southern provinces, after the first tropical storm in thirty years slowed and headed to the...
January 5, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Ferries and Flights Canceled in Thailand
Thailand's authorities suspended country's ferry and flight services and started evacuations ahead of powerful tropical storm which is expected to...
January 3, 2019 - Accidents
VIDEO: Cruise Ship During Storm
Watch the following horrible video showing cruise ships during a storm. Hurricanes usually don't meet cruise ships due to industry's advanced...
January 2, 2019 - Accidents
Empress of the Seas Rescues 2 Mariners Stranded for 20 Days
A Royal Caribbean ship that was forced to change itinerary due to storms rescued a couple of sailors on Friday, December 21, who had been stranded at...
December 23, 2018