Accidents
26-yo Australian tries to smuggle $5M of drugs on Spirit of Tasmania ferry
In one of Tasmania's most substantial drug apprehensions, law enforcement authorities intercepted a 26-year-old man from Queensland Australia who...
November 7, 2023100 passengers on SAGA's Spirit of Discovery injured during distressing incident in the Bay of...
SAGA's vessel, Spirit of Discovery, encountered difficulties amid formidable maritime conditions characterized by "gale force winds and nine-meter...
November 7, 20232 passengers steal US$12800 worth of artwork from Carnival Legend ship
Two passengers made off with US$12,800 worth of sculptures during a September voyage on the Carnival Legend cruise, as revealed in an FBI search...
November 6, 2023SAGA's Spirit of Adventure ship forced to divert to Cornwall due to Storm Ciaran
Last week, adverse weather conditions associated with Storm Ciaran forced the SAGA UK's ship Spirit of Adventure to alter course and dock in Falmouth...
November 5, 2023Passenger overboard from NCL's ship Norwegian Pearl bound for Miami during 'Headbangers Boat Cruise'
A search operation is in progress following an overboard incident from an NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line ship, the Norwegian Pearl, as it was heading back...
November 4, 2023RCG-Royal Caribbean Group excludes Israel from its 2024 itineraries
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group has revised its cruise itineraries for 2024, removing Israel from the list of scheduled ports of call due to the ongoing...
November 4, 2023Oceania Cruises changes 2024 Mediterranean itineraries replacing ports in Egypt, Jordan, and Israel
Oceania Cruises revamped its 2024 Mediterranean voyages to replace ports of call in Egypt, Jordan, and Israel. A total of 42 itineraries (between 10...
November 3, 2023CCL's Carnival Magic cruise ship delayed due to ‘soot’ accident
A CCL-Carnival Cruise Line vessel, carrying numerous passengers, encountered an unforeseen setback in its preparations for departure on Wednesday...
November 2, 2023Grounded TT-Line's Marco Polo ferry successfully refloated
The grounded ferry Marco Polo (15,955 gross tons) was refloated on Wednesday, November 1, with minimal additional environmental impact. The salvage...
November 2, 2023Majestic Princess ship delays arrival into Auckland NZ due to Cyclone Lola
Strong winds sweeping across Auckland Harbor have hindered the docking of a Princess Cruises' ship in the port city. Majestic Princess, having...
October 30, 2023Grounded TT-Line's Marco Polo ferry remains adrift, leaking oil
The passenger ferry Marco Polo (operated by TT-Line Sweden) ran aground in the Baltic Sea off the southern Swedish coastline a week ago, causing a...
October 30, 2023Man found alive after falling overboard from RCI-Royal Caribbean's Symphony OTS
A man fell overboard from RCI-Royal Caribbean International's ship Symphony of the Seas late Sunday night, October 29, while the ship was on a...
October 30, 2023Fire breaks out in P&O Cruises Iona ship's Atrium
Passengers were evacuated from the P&O Cruises UK ship Iona following an incident where the battery of a mobility scooter exploded and caught...
October 28, 2023CCL's Carnival Radiance staterooms and halls flooded due to ‘burst water line’
During a recent CCL-Carnival Cruise Line voyage from Long Beach/LA, California to Catalina Island CA, passengers were met with an unexpected incident...
October 27, 2023Ruby Princess cruisers win class action lawsuit against Carnival over COVID outbreak
Carnival Corporation's Australian division Carnival Australia has been directed to cover the medical expenses of a woman who contracted COVID-19, as...
October 25, 2023