Accidents
Coastguard helicopter not able to airlift casualty from NorthLink's Hjaltland ferry
A UK coastguard helicopter had to airlift a casualty from NorthLink's Hjaltland ferry but high winds prevented the medevac from taking place...
March 13, 2022Crystal Cruises’ website redirecting visitors to a claims site
Crystal Cruises’ website is now redirecting visitors to a claims website, set up by Florida-based insolvency assignee Michael Moecker &...
March 12, 2022After 20 days Euroferry Olympia is still burning, 3 are missing
Almost 3 weeks after the Italian-flagged Euroferry Olympia cruiseferry caught fire off the coast of Greece, firefighters are still battling local...
March 11, 2022Carnival Ecstasy's first cruise from Mobile AL delayed due to mechanical issues
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's ship Carnival Ecstasy experienced mechanical problems during her first voyage from Mobile (Alabama USA) since COVID halted...
March 11, 2022Crew medevaced from Royal Caribbean's Serenade OTS near Tampa FL
A crew member was medevaced from Royal Caribbean's cruise ship Serenade of the Seas by the U.S. Coast Guard. The evacuation took place on Thursday...
March 11, 2022Saga Cruises' Spirit of Adventure sails back to England due to COVID cases onboard
An over-50s-only cruise ship sailing from the United Kingdom to the Caribbean was forced to turn around in the Atlantic because of COVID cases ...
March 7, 2022GHK Dream Cruises' World Dream arrested in Singapore
KfW IPEX-Bank arrested the last operational cruise ship of Asian cruise company GHK-Genting Hong Kong within hours of tying up at Singapore's cruise...
March 5, 2022Princess Cruises suspends calls to Saint Petersburg (Russia) until September 2022
Princess Cruises announced that it had suspended calls to Saint Petersburg (Russia). According to the cruise company, the health and safety of...
March 4, 2022RCG-Royal Caribbean Group joins cruise ship operators canceling calls in Russia
Cruise operator Royal Caribbean Group canceled all sailings to Russia, joining rivals in suspending operations in the country following the conflict...
March 3, 2022Sea Cloud Cruises cancels this year’s Saint Petersburg (Russia) calls of Sea Cloud Spirit
Sea Cloud Cruises announced the line had cancelled this year’s Saint Petersburg (Russia) calls of its new ship Sea Cloud Spirit. The Hamburg...
March 2, 2022MSC Cruises suspends all calls to Saint Petersburg (Russia) for 2022
MSC Cruises suspended all calls to Saint Petersburg (Russia) for 2022 due to the recent developments in the region and security concerns. The 4...
March 2, 2022Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection reschedules the debut of its first new yacht Evrima until August
Citing ongoing labor and supply chain challenges created by COVID and the impact on building operations, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection announced...
March 2, 2022TUI Cruises cancels all of its calls to Russia and Ukraine for 2022
TUI announced the cancellation of its calls to Russia and Ukraine this summer season. All scheduled calls of Schiff 6 to Sankt Petersburg...
March 1, 2022Carnival Corporation and 6 other cruise brands cancel 2022 calls in Russian ports
Carnival Corporation & plc, the parent company of AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Princess Cruises, and 5 other cruise brands...
March 1, 2022Norway introduces more restrictions on cruise ships
A government commission in Norway recommended strengthening the regulation of cruise ships in the country, restricting winter voyages, and clamping...
February 27, 2022