Cruise news (weather-tagged)

Port Tortola Reopens in November
Port Tortola, British Virgin Islands, is currently on course to partially re-open November 1, 2017, after the Caribbean territory was devastated by...
October 4, 2017
Cruise Industry
Cruise Lines Rebound with the Caribbean
The cruise industry is rebounding from the hurricanes which left a trail of devastation in the Caribbean. Major cruise lines have been able to...
October 2, 2017
Cruise Industry
Suit Filed Against Major Cruise Line for Failing to Cancel Sailing During Hurricane
An unhappy cruiser is suing Royal Caribbean Line for refusing to call off Galveston voyage even as Hurricane Harvey hit Southeast Texas. Instead of...
October 2, 2017
Accidents
Adventure of the Seas Arrives in Puerto Rico Carrying Humanitarian Supplies
Adventure of the Seas sailed to Puerto Rico on Thursday, September 28, carrying the needed humanitarian supplies. Royal Caribbean, the world's...
September 30, 2017
Accidents
MS Adriana Evacuates US Medical Students from Dominica
Cruise ship ADRIANA (IMO 7118404) sailing from Trinidad in the Southern Caribbean, evacuates US medical students from Dominica after the devastation...
September 26, 2017
Accidents
Key West Reopens for Cruise Ships
Key West reopens for cruise arrivals, with the first call occurring this Sunday, September 23, with a visit from Royal Caribbean's Empress...
September 22, 2017
Accidents
Former Carnival Cruise Line Ship Chartered to House National Guard
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency chartered the only ship of Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, Grand Celebration, to house first responders in...
September 21, 2017
Cruise Industry
St Thomas and St Martin Off the Cruise Schedules
A research note by Instinet analyst Harry Curtis estimates it could take "several quarters or more" to repair Saint Thomas USVI and...
September 15, 2017
Accidents
Carnival Elation Rescues Stranded Sailor
When Irma hit, the Carnival Elation ship was in the middle of her scheduled dry dock in Freeport. In order to safely navigate the hurricane...
September 13, 2017
Accidents
Cruise Ships Sail From Florida Again
Cruise ships are back in operation in Florida after Irma, beginning today, September 12, as soon as ports reopen. However, it may be difficult for...
September 12, 2017
Accidents
Cruise Lines Help Evacuate Hurricane-Ravaged St Thomas
Two cruise lines yesterday, September 10, said they were diverting their ships to the hurricane-ravaged St Thomas USVI to evacuate stranded travelers...
September 10, 2017
Accidents
All Cruises From Florida Canceled
Cruise lines have canceled every cruise scheduled to depart from Florida on Friday (September 8). Many of Saturday's sailings have been also...
September 7, 2017
Accidents
Carnival Spirit Struck by 100 km/h Winds
Passengers onboard Carnival Spirit when it was struck by 100 km/h winds shared footage of the frightening experience. The ship was off the New...
August 24, 2017
Accidents
VIDEO: How It Feels Like to Be in a Cruise Ship During Storm
Watch this terrifying video showing how it feels like to be in a cruise ship during rough seas. Hurricanes are cyclonic tropical storms...
May 27, 2017
Accidents
Horrifying Footage Shows Cruise Ship Battered by 30ft Waves
New footage inside Royal Caribbean ship which ran into high winds and rough seas in the Atlantic last year has emerged. The video shows a...
March 13, 2017
Accidents