Cruise news (weather-tagged)
- Accidents
Hurricane Beryl prompts major itinerary changes for Caribbean cruises
As Hurricane Beryl moves across the Caribbean, several cruise lines have adjusted their itineraries to avoid the storm. NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line...
July 2, 2024 - Accidents
Ambassador Ambience cruise ship involved in docking incident with cargo carrier in Cape Town (South...
In the early hours of Friday, April 5, the cruise ship Ambience, operated by the UK-based Ambassador Cruise Line, was involved in a collision with...
April 5, 2024 - Accidents
VIDEO: Carnival Magic ship damages the cruise pier in Ocho Rios (Jamaica)
The cruise ship Carnival Magic, currently hosting the ShipRocked cruise, encountered adverse weather conditions upon her arrival at Ocho Rios...
February 7, 2024 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean's Voyager OTS safely returns to Galveston after storm encounter
On Saturday, January 27, RCI-Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas successfully navigated back to the port of Galveston Texas USA, following her...
January 31, 2024 - Accidents
NCL's ship Norwegian Prima mooring incident in Galveston TX amid high winds
In Galveston, Texas, on Friday (January 5), NCL's Norwegian Prima cruise ship broke mooring lines as high wind gusts led one of her moorings to...
January 10, 2024 - Accidents
MSC Cruises' ship Sinfonia breaks mooring in Syracuse (Italy) due to gale force winds
On Saturday, January 6, the MSC Sinfonia cruise ship, anchored at the port of Syracuse, Italy, experienced challenging weather conditions marked by...
January 9, 2024 - Accidents
P&O Cruises UK's Christmas charter flight (ship Arvia) diverts to Bermuda due to turbulence
A P&O Cruises charter flight, transporting passengers from Barbados to Manchester, was compelled to divert to Bermuda on Christmas Eve due to...
December 27, 2023 - Accidents
Cruise ship Maud navigates to Bremerhaven, Germany after North Sea storm damage
Hurtigruten's ship Maud (with volume 16151 GT-tons) is navigating cautiously towards Germany, facing challenges from damage incurred during a severe...
December 23, 2023 - Accidents
Hurtigruten's cruise ship Maud faces navigation issues in North Sea amid Pia Storm
The Norwegian cruise ship Maud encountered navigation difficulties in the North Sea, attributed to damage inflicted by the Pia storm. Amid storm...
December 22, 2023 - Accidents
Night ferry to Koh Tao sinks amidst high waves, all passengers safely evacuated
In the early hours of Friday morning, December 22, elevated waves led to the sinking of a night ferry en route to Koh Tao, a Gulf of Thailand...
December 22, 2023 - Accidents
Cruise chaos: severe weather forces major itinerary changes for multiple cruise companies
Several ships from various major cruise companies/brands encountered significant itinerary changes as severe weather conditions affected areas from...
December 18, 2023 - Accidents
Cyclone Jasper disrupts Queensland cruise itineraries: Carnival and Royal Caribbean alter plans
Cruise itineraries along Queensland Australia's coast are facing disruptions as Cyclone Jasper approaches, causing rough seas and storm surges. CCL...
December 8, 2023 - Accidents
Hellenic Spirit ferry strikes Superfast II and Aegean Tiffany during arrival at Port Patras (Greece)
The Greek ferry Hellenic Spirit collided with the Superfast II ferry and Aegean Tiffany (2004-built oil tanker/IMO 9314478) during its arrival at...
November 29, 2023 - Accidents
RCI's Ovation OTS returns to Sydney for a medevac and skips NZ ports due to strong winds
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s liner Ovation of the Seas is currently on a 12-night "New Zealand Cruise" (roundtrip from Sydney NSW Australia) that...
November 28, 2023 - Accidents
P&O Australia's ship Pacific Adventure denied entry to New Zealand due to dirty hull
Passengers on the Pacific Adventure's current voyage faced challenges as the ship failed to meet New Zealand's stringent biohazard entry requirements...
November 27, 2023