Cruise news (hurricane storm-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
UK's Guernsey Ports reports high cruise cancellations in 2024 due to weather
Guernsey Ports reported that the 2024 cruise season saw an unusually high number of cancellations, with 19 scheduled visits canceled between April...
January 12, 2025 - Accidents
Cook Strait ferry services (New Zealand) disrupted by rough seas
Heavy seas have led to the cancellation of some ferry services across New Zealand’s Cook Strait. As a southerly front moves through the region...
January 12, 2025 - Accidents
Rough seas cause vehicle damage and minor injury on Interislander ferry
Several vehicles sustained damage, and one passenger sustained a minor injury on the Interislander-operated ferry Kaitaki (1995-built, IMO 9107942...
December 27, 2024 - Accidents
Ferry services between Ireland and Wales disrupted by Storm Darragh damage
Several ferry crossings between Ireland and Wales have been canceled due to damage at Holyhead Port caused by Storm Darragh. Irish Ferries and Stena...
December 9, 2024 
Stena Superfast VII ferry stranded off Northern Ireland amid storm
Passengers on the Stena Superfast VII ferry have been delayed for 14+ hours off the coast of Northern Ireland after departing from Cairnryan...
December 7, 2024
Le Commandant Charcot icebreaker’s visit to Lerwick halted by adverse weather
The season's final cruise ship call at Lerwick was canceled due to adverse weather, despite the vessel's classification as a polar exploration ship...
November 18, 2024- Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Explorer OTS encounters severe storm during Transatlantic crossing from...
Severe weather disrupted RCI-Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas during her transatlantic voyage from Barcelona (Spain) to Miami (Florida USA...
November 11, 2024 - Accidents
Spirit of Tasmania V ferry breaks moorings at Rauma Shipyard in Finland
One of Spirit of Tasmania’s two new ferries broke free from its moorings and struck a dock amid “hurricane-force winds” at Rauma...
November 3, 2024 - Accidents
Carnival President Christine Duffy skydives for hurricane relief
In a display of support for military and first responders involved in hurricane relief efforts, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy...
October 22, 2024 - Accidents
Carnival President sets $75K goal for hurricane relief with tandem skydive
As recovery efforts continue following the successive impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy has...
October 14, 2024 - Accidents
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings donates $80,000 for hurricane relief efforts
Following the devastation of Hurricanes Milton and Helene, NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has pledged a total of US$80,000 to support...
October 11, 2024 - Accidents
Sun Princess' passengers airlifted as Hurricane Milton strands ship off Florida coast
Multiple passengers were airlifted from the Sun Princess ship stranded off Florida’s coast as Hurricane Milton approached. USCG Air Station...
October 10, 2024 - Accidents
Hurricane Milton forces flight suspensions and cruise itinerary changes across Florida
Flights from Tampa and Orlando are being suspended, and cruise ships rerouted as Hurricane Milton rapidly intensifies. The storm, with sustained...
October 8, 2024 - Accidents
Cruise ships extend stay in Juneau as storm hits Southeast Alaska
A storm forecasted to bring high winds to Southeast Alaska has led to the cancellation of scheduled cruise ship stops in Sitka and other ports. Two...
October 1, 2024 - Accidents
DCL ship Disney Fantasy stuck at sea due to Hurricane Helene
A DCL/Disney Cruise Line ship encountered delays at sea due to the impact of Hurricane Helene. Disney Fantasy ship was forced to bypass a...
September 27, 2024