Cruise Industry Incidents
Reporting on cruise ship incidents, mechanical issues, emergencies, and safety-related news from the industry.
Live EVENT Preview: What Happened to Hannah Smith? What Every Cruise Passenger Should Know
A panel of cruise attorneys examined the Hannah Smith case and its implications for passenger safety during a recent discussion. The conversation addressed…
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Calls for speed limits in Alaska after pregnant whale found on the bow of Royal…
A dead pregnant fin whale discovered on the bow of Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas has sparked renewed calls for cruise ship speed restrictions in…
Norwegian Sun’s Troubled Cruise Sees Another Port Dropped for Repairs
Norwegian Sun continues to experience significant itinerary disruptions during its current Baltic cruise. The 78,309-gross-ton vessel has dropped its visit to…
Royal Caribbean Guest Passes Away During Shore Excursion in St. Maarten
A guest aboard Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas died following a medical emergency during a snorkeling…
Alaska Group Demands Royal Caribbean Slow Cruise Ships After Whale Death
Royal Caribbean faces pressure to adopt stricter speed limits in Alaskan waters following a fatal whale…
16 Carnival Cruisers Hit with Lifetime Ban After Fight in Customs Line
A viral video captured a major brawl that erupted in the customs area at PortMiami after Carnival Conquest…
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Royal Caribbean Cancels Its 2027 Allure of the Seas Cruise: Key Details for Passengers
Royal Caribbean canceled a seven-night Caribbean cruise scheduled to depart March 7, 2027, aboard the Allure…
Three Cruise Ships Forced to Cancel Call to Popular Greek Port Due to Local Bus Strike
Three cruise ships canceled or postponed visits to Santorini, Greece on June 22 after the island's bus…
Why Carnival Just Canceled a 16-Day Cruise Set Directly After a Planned Dry Dock
Carnival Cruise Line has canceled a 16-day repositioning voyage aboard Carnival Splendor scheduled for…
Cunard Postpones Southampton Boarding for Unexpected Deep Cleaning
Cunard has postponed embarkation for Queen Anne's June 21 sailing from Southampton by 90 minutes to…
Carnival Guest’s Pier Jump Stuns Fellow Cruisers in Cozumel
A Carnival cruise guest jumped from the dock at Cozumel and initially resisted rescue efforts in an incident…
Cruise Passengers Fined More Than $52K After Nassau Police Station Brawl
Six American cruise passengers from Colorado have been fined a combined $52,725 for a brawl at Nassau's…
Royal Caribbean Guests Asked to Delay Arrival as Cruise Ship Returns Late
Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas experienced a medical evacuation during its current sailing, resulting…
Man Sentenced to Prison After Biting Girlfriend Aboard New York Cruise Ship
A Maine man has received a 12-month federal prison sentence after pleading guilty to assaulting his…
Cruise Ships Rocked by Biggest Earthquake to Hit Cuba in Over 100 Years
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the northwestern coast of Cuba on June 8, 2026, marking the largest…
Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas Delayed by Rough Weather in the UK
Liberty of the Seas will arrive in Southampton approximately six hours behind schedule on June 7 due to…
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Caribbean Princess Cruise Ship Suddenly Loses Power While at Sea
Caribbean Princess experienced a temporary loss of main power while traveling from San Juan to Port…
Aussies amongst millions affected in Carnival Cruise Line data breach by cyber criminals
Carnival Cruise Line notified approximately six million customers that their personal data was potentially…
Carnival Guest Saves Life After Fellow Passenger Falls Off Pier
A passenger aboard Carnival Jubilee became an unexpected hero after an elderly guest fell from the pier in…
Cruise Guest Shares Emotional Plea Over Stolen Door Magnets
Magnet theft has become a persistent problem aboard cruise ships, with passengers reporting stolen cabin…
Carnival Data Breach: Here’s Exactly How Scammers Got Your Personal Information
Carnival Corporation disclosed a significant data breach affecting millions of customers across its cruise…
Carnival Passenger Loses Both Legs After Catamaran Propeller Strikes Her During Bahamas…
A 22-year-old passenger aboard Carnival Celebration lost both legs after a propeller strike during a shore…
Mexico Says No to Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day Mexico
Mexico's government has rejected Royal Caribbean's proposed Perfect Day Mexico private destination, citing…
Thousands of Cruisers Impacted as Juneau Tram Extends Closure Indefinitely
Juneau's Goldbelt Tram remains closed indefinitely following an April 30 accident that hospitalized two…
Carnival Hit With Lawsuit After Passenger’s Feet Burned on Pool Deck
A Florida man is pursuing legal action against Carnival Cruise Line, claiming he suffered second-degree…
Supreme Court Says Cruise Lines on the Hook for $440M After Using Cuba Port
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a $440 million penalty against four major cruise lines for operating in…
Reports: Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day: Mexico Rejected By Mexican Government
Royal Caribbean's planned Perfect Day: Mexico destination has been rejected by Mexico's Environmental…
Mexico blocks Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day in another blow for the cruise line’s…
Mexico's environmental authority has rejected Royal Caribbean's $600 million Perfect Day Mahahual project,…
I was on a cruise ship when it temporarily lost power. It was brief, but the crew…
During a four-night Western Caribbean cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas, the ship…
Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the Seas Goes Dark After Cozumel Departure
Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas lost power while sailing through the Gulf of Mexico on the evening of…
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