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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.

Cruise News

Passenger Overboard From Marella Cruise Ship, Urgent Search Ongoing

Melissa Mayntz -
A 76‑year‑old guest went overboard from Marella Explorer 2 near Tenerife. Search efforts are ongoing.
Port News

Cruise Passenger Vanishes in St. Maarten, Urgent Search Ongoing

Melissa Mayntz -
Authorities in St. Maarten are asking for help to locate a missing guest from Rotterdam who did not return to the ship on November 20.
Carnival Cruise News

Family Speaks Out As Cruise Death Officially Ruled a Homicide

Catie Kovelman -
Key Aspects: Anna Kepner’s death has officially been ruled a homicide on her death certificate. It lists the cause of death as “mechanical asphyxia.” Kepner’s step-brother is...
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Mardi Gras Circles Back to Check Sinking Vessel

Melissa Mayntz -
Mardi Gras paused during a day at sea to investigate wreckage, but fortunately no one needed rescuing during the encounter.
Disney Cruise Line News

Cruiser Lost at Sea After Going Overboard on Disney Wonder

Catie Kovelman -
Despite valiant search and rescue efforts, an elderly guest has died after jumping overboard while sailing on Disney Wonder.
Cruise News

Cruise News Update: Propulsion Issues, Lifeboat Fall, Reminders

Donna Tunney -
Another hectic week of cruise news from Cruise Hive, including a lifeboat breaking off, ongoing mystery of Anna Kepner, propulsion issues, and more.
Carnival Cruise News

Cause of Death Revealed in Cruise Death of Anna Kepner

Catie Kovelman -
A cause of death has been released for Anna Kepner, who died under suspicious circumstances onboard Carnival Horizon in early November.
Carnival Cruise News

Big Splash Sparks Overboard Scare on Carnival Radiance

Catie Kovelman -
Carnival Radiance launched into action after a suspected man overboard, but the event was thankfully resolved as a false alarm.
Royal Caribbean News

Navigator of the Seas Waterslides Closed Amid Fleet-Wide Safety Fix

Catie Kovelman -
The two waterslides onboard Navigator of the Seas are temporarily closed while acrylic tubing is replaced with stronger materials.
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Dream Lifeboat Falls During Unmanned Test

Melissa Mayntz -
Carnival Dream's lifeboat detached during a safety test in Cozumel. The cruise line confirms no injuries and no impact to the voyage.
Carnival Cruise News

Court Filings Point to Step-Sibling in Cruise Death of Anna Kepner

Catie Kovelman -
According to new court filings, Anna Kepner’s step-sibling is now a suspect in the teen’s suspicious death onboard Carnival Horizon.
Norwegian Cruise Line News

Cruise Passenger Falls Between Ship and Pier in Nassau

Melissa Mayntz -
A man fell from the pier next to Norwegian Encore while docked in Nassau over the weekend. How can these incidents happen?
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