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Cruise Safety & Incidents

Stay informed on cruise ship safety news, including rescues, fires, collisions, overboards, and deaths. This hub brings together verified incident reports and responses from cruise lines and authorities so readers understand what happened and how it was handled.

Carnival Cruise News

Woman Dies After Falling From Balcony Aboard Carnival Firenze Near Catalina Island

Emrys Thakkar -
A woman has died after falling from her balcony on Carnival Firenze near Catalina Island, with authorities investigating and Carnival supporting the family.
Norwegian Cruise Line News

Search Called Off for Crew Member Lost Overboard From Norwegian Breakaway

Catie Kovelman -
The search for the crew member who went overboard from Norwegian Breakaway was suspended without finding the missing employee.
Norwegian Cruise Line News

Norwegian Breakaway Launches Rescue Boats After Overboard Incident Off Cape Cod

Melissa Mayntz -
An overboard has delayed Norwegian Breakaway's return to Boston on Sunday, April 26, and embarkation for the next sailing will be late.
Carnival Cruise News

Why Guests on Three Carnival Ships Will Face Longer Safety Drills This Weekend

Melissa Mayntz -
Three Carnival cruise ships are returning to the full, in-person muster drill this weekend, but only for one required sailing.
Celebrity Cruises News

78-Year-Old Airlifted from Celebrity Cruise Ship in Daring Rescue Off Oahu

Lissa Poirot -
A 78-year-old passenger aboard Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Solstice was airlifted to a Honolulu hospital after suffering a serious medical emergency.
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Probes Alleged Data Breach Involving 8.7 Million Records

Melissa Mayntz -
Carnival Corporation has been threated with a massive data breach that may include more than 8 million records and personal information.
Princess Cruises News

Sapphire Princess Diverts at Sea After Five Bodies Spotted Off Spanish Coast

Melissa Mayntz -
Sapphire Princess recovered five bodies in the western Mediterranean, but they were not guests or crew members from the ship.
TUI Cruises News

Child Taken to Hospital Following Cruise Ship Fall in Madeira

Lissa Poirot -
A 2-year-old child was rushed to intensive care after falling 6 to 10 feet on Mein Schiff 7 while it was docked in Madeira.
Port News

Alleged War Criminal Caught Working as Cruise Ship Security Guard

Melissa Mayntz -
A cruise ship crew member was recently arrested in Civitavecchia as an accused war criminal from the Serbo-Croatian War in the early 1990s.
Cruise News

Survivor’s Life Jacket From the Night Titanic Sank Auctioned for $900,000

Melissa Mayntz -
A life jacket from Titanic (yes, that one) has sold at auction for more than $900,000 and is the only life jacket ever publicly sold.
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Splendor Guest Dies Snorkeling Hours Before Overboard Search

Lissa Poirot -
A 67-year-old passenger died during a snorkeling excursion near Moreton Island while sailing on Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Splendor.
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Splendor Sydney Departure Delayed After Hours Long Search Operation

Lissa Poirot -
A major search and rescue operation for a missing guest forced Carnival Splendor to arrive late in Sydney, pushing back embarkation.
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