Cruise news (crew-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Carnival's companies P&O UK and Cunard to 'fire and rehire' 900+ British staff
The UK's maritime union expresses concern over Carnival Corporation's potential "fire and rehire" strategy affecting 900+ cruise ship crewmembers...
November 24, 2023 - Accidents
Crew member goes overboard from MSC Seascape en route to Puerto Plata
Last night, November 14, a crew member went overboard from the cruise ship MSC Seascape while en route from San Juan Puerto Rico to Puerto Plata...
November 15, 2023 - Accidents
19yo female crew medevaced from MSC Virtuosa off Sardinia Island (Italy)
A medical evacuation was conducted by an Italian Coastguard helicopter for a female crew member of the ship MSC Virtuosa, navigating off Sardinia...
November 11, 2023 - Accidents
Man 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, 2023 - Accidents
P&O UK's cruise ship Iona joins the search after North Sea crash
In response to a maritime incident in the North Sea, involving a collision between the British-flagged vessel Verity and the cargo ship Polesie...
October 25, 2023 - Accidents
Search ended for crew who fell overboard from AIDAperla cruise ship
A significant search operation was concluded following the reported incident of a crew member falling overboard from the German AIDAperla cruise ship...
October 24, 2023 - Accidents
Crew overboard from AIDAperla cruise ship near Ramsgate (England)
A search operation is currently in progress off the Kent (England) coast in response to reports of a male crew member falling overboard from a cruise...
October 22, 2023 - Cruise Industry
PONANT conducts international safety exercise on Le Commandant Charcot ship
Leveraging over two decades of expertise in polar navigation, PONANT Cruises continues to spearhead innovations in maritime safety. On September 30...
October 13, 2023 - Accidents
One person dead as P&O Australia's ship Pacific Explorer sails to rescue mayday call
P&O Australia's ship Pacific Explorer, which departed from Auckland NZ on Friday, encountered a distress call from a New Zealand-flagged sailing...
September 25, 2023 - Accidents
Ferry strike in Greece after death of autistic passenger
The tragic incident involving the drowning death of a 36-year-old ferry passenger in Port Piraeus-Athens has elicited shock and concern among the...
September 9, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' newest ship Brilliant Lady launch delayed due to supply chain & staffing issues
Virgin Voyages has postponed the launch of its fourth ship, Brilliant Lady, citing unexpected challenges in construction, supply chain, and staffing...
September 8, 2023 - Accidents
$2M Wage Theft discovered on MS Caledonian Sky
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has revealed a case of wage underpayment totaling ~$2 million Australian Dollars (~1.27 million...
September 8, 2023 - Accidents
VIDEO: Ferry passenger dead after being pushed off the ship by crew at Port Piraeus/Athens (Greece)
In a tragic incident that unfolded at Port Piraeus/Athens (Greece), a passenger tragically lost his life while attempting to board the departing Blue...
September 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Ferry company P&O closes Dublin-Liverpool route
P&O Ferries has announced the discontinuation of its Dublin-Liverpool route by year-end. The reason cited is the lack of an available berth in...
August 24, 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