Cruise news (accident-tagged)

450 Regent Seven Seas Navigator crew quarantined in Barcelona
About 450 crew on RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises' ship Seven Seas Navigator (currently docked at Port Barcelona Spain) were quarantined after COVID...
May 24, 2020
Accidents
5 Royal Caribbean crew on Adventure of the Seas ship test Coronavirus-positive in Falmouth, Jamaica
RCI-Royal Caribbean's liner Adventures of the Seas docked at Falmouth Cruise Ship Pier (Trelawny, Jamaica) on Tuesday, May 19. So far, 5 persons...
May 23, 2020
Accidents
Crew overboard from CMV cruise ship Vasco da Gama docked at Port Tilbury UK
A male crew is being treated in a London hospital after falling from a Cruise and Maritime Voyages (CMV) ship currently moored at Port Tilbury...
May 21, 2020
Accidents
Galley crew found dead on AIDA Cruises ship AIDAblu
A Filipino male crew has been found dead in his cabin by fellow teammates on AIDAblu early Monday morning, May 18. The cruise ship is currently...
May 19, 2020
Accidents
Royal Caribbean crew found dead on Mariner of the Seas
A crew member has been found dead in his cabin onboard RCI-Royal Caribbean's liner Mariner of the Seas. The crew member is a Chinese national...
May 11, 2020
Accidents
15 Royal Caribbean crew on Navigator of the Seas stage hunger strike until repatriation
A group of 15 crew on RCI-Royal Caribbean’s cruise liner Navigator of the Seas staged a hunger strike until RCI confirmed they would be...
May 11, 2020
Accidents
Ukrainian waiter on Regal Princess jumps overboard and does not survive
A 39-year-old Ukrainian woman on Regal Princess jumped overboard Sunday morning, May 10, and did not survive, Princess Cruises' spokesperson Negin...
May 11, 2020
Accidents
Carnival Breeze cruise ship crew commits suicide during final voyage
A male crew on CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's ship Carnival Breeze committed suicide on Saturday, May 9, during his final sailing (repatriation...
May 10, 2020
Accidents
Sea Cloud Spirit delayed due to the Coronavirus pandemic
The first new Sea Cloud ship in nearly 20 years, Sea Cloud Spirit, will enter service later than initially planned due to the COVID crisis. ...
May 7, 2020
Accidents
German travel group TUI tests 3,000 cruise ship crew for Coronavirus
Nearly 3,000 cruise ship crew members quarantined on a German passenger liner are due to undergo tests for the Coronavirus (COVID-19), according to...
May 4, 2020
Accidents
Royal Caribbean crew overboard from Jewel Of The Seas
On May 1, 2020, the Jewel Of The Seas ship's Master (Captain Lis Lauritzen, 1971-born Danish female) announced via the PA (public address) system...
May 3, 2020
Accidents
Ferry capsizes in Lake Victoria Kenya, all passengers rescued
On May 2, a "water bus" ferryboat capsized while navigating in Lake Victoria (one of the African Great Lakes). The ship was operating on the Kenya...
May 3, 2020
Accidents
Stena Line's new cruiseferry Estrid taken out of service due to engine problems
The new cruiseferry of STENA LINE has been taken off the Holyhead-Dublin route for repairs and maintenance due to engine problems - just 4 months...
May 2, 2020
Accidents
3 cruise ships stuck at sea with dozens ill onboard wait for the Coronavirus pandemic to end
Three cruise ships are currently at sea and waiting for the COVID pandemic to end, with dozens of ill crew onboard, Port San Diego (California) ...
May 2, 2020
Accidents
US Congress opens probe into Carnival Corporation over handling of Coronavirus outbreaks
The US House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has called for Carnival Corporation to hand over documents related to its response to...
May 2, 2020
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