Cruise news (accident-tagged)
- Accidents
Teenager who jumped overboard from Royal Caribbean's ship Wonder OTS identified, search continues
A recent incident on RCI-Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas involved a passenger jumping overboard, identified as 19-year-old Sigmund Ropich by his...
September 5, 2023 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas voyage cancelled due to propulsion issues
Cruise passengers who had booked a trip on RCI-Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas were recently informed of the cancellation of their voyage. The...
September 3, 2023 - Accidents
Passenger jumps overboard from RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Wonder OTS
In response to the impact of Hurricane Idalia, the ship Wonder of the Seas underwent a route adjustment, which was further disrupted on Tuesday...
August 30, 2023 - Accidents
Celebrity Beyond changes course to rescue 200+ migrants stranded in the Mediterranean
The 2022-built Celebrity Beyond cruise ship halted a luxury Mediterranean voyage to aid in a rescue operation. The liner changed course (skipping...
August 30, 2023 - Accidents
NCL-Norwegian Epic cruise ship causes oil spill in Split, Croatia
The Norwegian Epic cruise ship caused an oil spill while offloading bilge water/oil residues at Port Split, Croatia. This unfortunate occurrence led...
August 29, 2023 - Accidents
Major cruise lines changing itineraries due to Tropical Storm Idalia
Tropical Storm Idalia is prompting major cruise lines to make adjustments to their plans, including itinerary changes. Idalia is gaining strength in...
August 29, 2023 - Accidents
P&O UK's cruise passengers injured after Britannia ship crashes into an oil tanker in palma de...
In a weather-related incident that occurred on Sunday, August 27th, P&O UK's Britannia ship moored in Palma de Mallorca encountered a situation...
August 29, 2023 - Accidents
VIDEO: P&O Britannia crashes into oil tanker amid Mallorca storm
Amidst a powerful storm on Sunday morning (August 27th), the cruise ship Britannia, operated by P&O UK from Southampton England, faced a maritime...
August 27, 2023 - Accidents
Celebrity Cruises announces multiple cancellations across 3 ships in the fleet
Celebrity Cruises announced the necessity to cancel a series of upcoming voyages scheduled for 2024-2025 on three of its ships due to "adjustments in...
August 23, 2023 - Accidents
Carnival Celebration and MSC Seascape cancel Puerto Plata calls due to storm Franklin
In light of the potential impact of tropical storm Franklin passing over Dominicana, the schedules of two prominent cruise ships destined for Puerto...
August 22, 2023 - Accidents
Multiple cruise ships change itineraries to avoid Hurricane Hilary
Multiple cruise ships have adjusted their routes to avoid Hurricane Hilary as it approached Mexico's Baja California peninsula on Sunday, August 20th...
August 21, 2023 - Accidents
Crew member dead after falling from Viking Mars cruise ship
In a tragic turn of events within the cruise industry, a crew member lost their life as a result of a distressing incident that occurred in the Ross...
August 19, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Vancouver-Nanaimo ferry service cancels inaugural sailings due to weather and power issues
The launch of the Nanaimo-Vancouver fast ferry service, initially planned for Monday, August 14th, has encountered delays. All sailings for that day...
August 16, 2023 - Accidents
Dumai-Malacca ferry crew rescues 11 people floating near Indonesian maritime border
The crew of a ferryboat on the Dumai-Malacca route successfully rescued 11 foreigners who were found floating in the sea. The Captain of the ferry...
August 16, 2023 - Accidents
59-year-old passenger overboard from Emerald Princess cruise ship
A 59-year-old passenger named Kenneth Schwalbe from California disappeared while aboard the Emerald Princess cruise ship operated by Princess Cruises...
August 15, 2023