Cruise news (fire-tagged)

AIDAblu cruise ship changes itinerary due to the wildfires in Greece
The German company AIDA Cruises was forced to alter the itinerary of its AIDAblu ship due to the wildfires in Greece which affected a number of...
August 11, 2021
Accidents
VIDEO: Ferry with 200 people onboard catches fire in northeastern Indonesia
A large ferryboat with ~200 people onboard caught fire on Saturday, May 29, while sailing to a remote island in northeastern Indonesia. Passengers...
May 29, 2021
Accidents
VIDEO: Fire on MSC Cruises' ship MSC Lirica in Greece
A fire broke out aboard one of MSC Cruises' ships idled in Greece on Thursday, March 11. The fire was reported at 3:42 p.m. local time aboard MSC...
March 12, 2021
Accidents
P&O Pride of Hull ferry with 260 people stranded in the River Humber
A ferry that caught fire on sailing from Port Hull (England UK) to Holland is still stranded with a total of 260 people onboard in the River Humber...
October 22, 2020
Accidents
VIDEO: Orient Queen cruise ship sinks after blast in Beirut
The Orient Queen cruise ship which was berthed at Port Beirut (Lebanon) has sunk following two very large explosions in the cargo port on August 4...
August 6, 2020
Accidents
Orient Queen cruise ship significantly damaged in Beirut Port explosion
Authorities in Lebanon are counting the number of dead and injured after the explosion at Beirut Port that rocked the city. The blast, which...
August 5, 2020
Accidents
Powerful explosions rock Beirut port
A massive explosion ripped through Lebanon;'s capital Beirut City on Tuesday, August 4, injuring many people and blowing out windows in a wealth of...
August 4, 2020
Accidents
Fire erupts on cruiseferry GNV Fantastic in Marseille, France
A fire erupted onboard the cruiseferry GNV Fantastic at Port Marseille Fos, France, early Sunday morning, June 28. The accident commenced in a...
June 29, 2020
Accidents
VIDEO: Fire erupts on Cruise Bonaria ferry
A fire has erupted on the cargo deck of Cruise Bonaria ferry (GRIMALDI LINES-owned ship) upon arrival at homeport Olbia (Sardinia Island, Italy) from...
June 19, 2020
Accidents
Fire breaks out on Japan's largest cruise ship Asuka 2
A fire broke out on Tuesday, June 16, on Asuka II - Japan's largest cruise ship, currently docked at Port Yokohama (close to Tokyo). According to...
June 16, 2020
Accidents
Royal Caribbean Hosts Free Cruise for Bushfire Heroes
RCI-Royal Caribbean announced they will be sending company's newest ship -Spectrum of the Seas, to Australia to host a complimentary 4-day voyage for...
February 24, 2020
Accidents
Laundry Fire Extinguished on Azamara Pursuit
(CruiseMapper emailed accident report by William Boswell) On the Azamara Pursuit, a laundry fire on February 16, 2020, resulted in a Bravo, Bravo...
February 21, 2020
Accidents
Australia’s Cruise Companies Continue Operations
Australia’s cruise industry continues with operations at full capacity and united with other tourism sectors in recovery projects for the...
January 15, 2020
Accidents
Cruise Ships Cancel Planned Stops at South Australian Bushfire Spot
Cruise ships cancelled planned calls at a popular South Australian bushfire site as fires burn. The vessels are offering evacuation assistance to...
January 4, 2020
Accidents
TUI Refuses to Pay Refunds for Missed Ports of Call
The UK's biggest cruise ship travel company is refusing to refund thousands of cruisers whose voyages have been curtailed due to a faulty vessel...
January 1, 2020
Accidents