Cruise news (accident-tagged)

Cruise Passenger Fined Over Ammunition
A man from Panama has been fined US$1,000 when he appeared in court on February 3, Friday in connection with the discovery of 3 live rounds of...
February 8, 2017
Cruise Industry
Coast Guard Rescues Passenger From Norwegian Cruise Ship
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) rescued a man and his wife from an NCL cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico after the 76-year-old man fell ill with flu-like...
February 7, 2017
Accidents
Dad-of-Two Nearly Dies During Caribbean Cruise
A British dad has been left fighting for his life after he developed painful bed sores and was tied to bed at a “dirty” hospital during a...
February 5, 2017
Accidents
Cruise Ship Rescues Sinking Boat
The crew of a cruise ship has saved 6 men from a leaky Tongan fishing boat yesterday afternoon, who had not had water for 3 days. New...
February 5, 2017
Accidents
Gastro Outbreak Affects 90 Passengers on Princess Cruises Ship
A gastro outbreak has affected about 90 holidaymakers on a Princess cruise ship, leaving others hoping to board in Port Brisbane with a prolonged...
February 4, 2017
Accidents
Technical Issues Continue Aboard Norwegian Star
Norwegian Cruise Line announced it had to revise the 21-day cruise of Norwegian Star which left from Hong Kong to Sydney on January 16, 2017. Late...
February 1, 2017
Accidents
Father Sentenced for Attacking Teen on Cruise Ship
A man from Ohio was sentenced to 2 years in prison after pleading no contest to participating in attack on a teenager who made a lewd comment to...
February 1, 2017
Accidents
Norwegian Star Skips Calls Due To Azipod Failure
Norwegian Star has suffered azipod failure during a voyage in Indonesia, Singapore and Australia via the Great Barrier Reef. During the passage out...
January 28, 2017
Accidents
Coast Guard Airlifts Passenger From Carnival Triumph
The Coast Guard helped save the life of a 45-year-old man Thursday night while he suffered symptoms of heart attack aboard Carnival Triumph in waters...
January 27, 2017
Accidents
20-Year-Old Crew Member Injured on Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship
A 20-year-old crew member suffered a serious spinal injury in "traumatic event" aboard a cruise ship close to Cook Strait. The incident...
January 26, 2017
Accidents
Holland America Ship Waiter Arrested For Oral Sex From Teen
A Holland America ship waiter was arrested on Thursday, January 19, days after he had received oral sex from 15-year-old girl who was on ms Veendam...
January 22, 2017
Accidents
Quebec Mother of Three Arrested for Allegedly Having Sex With Teen on Norwegian Cruise Line Ship
A Canadian woman (mother-of-three) is jailed after she allegedly had sex with a minor (15-year-old) in the bathroom on a voyage to the Bahamas. The...
January 22, 2017
Accidents
Class Action Lawsuit Gets $500 Per Call For Robocalls About Cruises
Did you get robocalls about 5 or 6 years ago offering a “free cruise” in exchange for short survey? If so, you could easily get...
January 20, 2017
Cruise Industry
Lifeboat From Cruise Ship Falls in Charleston Harbor
A lifeboat from Royal Caribbean Cruises ship fell off while docked in Charleston harbor. The Coast Guard was informed at about 1 pm on Monday...
January 18, 2017
Accidents
AIDA Cruises Ship Suffers Rough Seas
On Friday night, the journey of AIDAprima (ship operated by AIDA Cruises) was a horror trip for her passengers. At about 9:00 p.m...
January 16, 2017
Accidents