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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.

Princess Cruises News

Guests Get an Unexpected Waterfall Aboard Enchanted Princess

Melissa Mayntz -
A burst pipe caused dramatic flooding on multiple decks of Enchanted Princess on May 15 while the ship was visiting Santorini.
Norwegian Cruise Line News

Ceiling Panel Falls at Dining Venue on Norwegian Cruise Line’s Newest Ship

Lissa Poirot -
Ceiling panels collapsed inside The Local Bar & Grill aboard Norwegian Luna during a Caribbean sailing, leaving several guests with minor injuries.
Carnival Cruise News

Stuck Anchor Leaves the Carnival Dream Cruise Ship Stranded Off Belize City

Catie Kovelman -
Carnival Dream is stranded off Belize City after its anchor became trapped, putting the ship's scheduled visit to Cozumel at serious risk.
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Liberty Passenger Dies After Jumping Overboard From Balcony

Catie Kovelman -
A carnival guest, who jumped overboard from Carnival Liberty while cruising in the Bahamas, has sadly died.
Norwegian Cruise Line News

Norwegian Dawn Tackles All Sanitation Concerns After Failing CDC Inspection

Melissa Mayntz -
Norwegian Dawn has taken dozens of corrective steps after failing a CDC health inspection at the end of March 2026.
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Valor Passenger Sues Cruise Line Over Mobility Scooter Fall

Catie Kovelman -
An Alabama woman is suing Carnival Cruise Line, claiming unsafe gangway conditions caused her scooter to tip during Carnival Valor debarkation.
Port News

Port Gas Scare Forces Evacuation and Delays Ahead of Southampton Sailing

Lissa Poirot -
A gas leak near Southampton’s dock gates forced evacuations, shut down roads, and disrupted operations just as passengers prepared to sail.
Carnival Cruise News

Woman Dies After Scooter Plunges Off Pier at Carnival’s Celebration Key

Melissa Mayntz -
An elderly guest from Carnival Celebration has died after falling off the pier at Celebration Key while riding a mobility scooter.
Port News

Cruisers Who Booked Juneau’s Tram Will Get Full Refunds After Extended Closure

Catie Kovelman -
Juneau’s Goldbelt Tram, which had to close after a recent accident, has extended its temporary closure into the peak Alaska cruise season.
Cruise News

Cruise Line Details Hantavirus Timeline as Passengers Still Wait to Disembark

Melissa Mayntz -
More details about the suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard Hondius have been released, including considerations for next steps.
Norwegian Cruise Line News

American Cruise Passenger Dies While Snorkeling at NCL’s Great Stirrup Cay

Emrys Thakkar -
An 83-year-old American passenger has reportedly died while snorkeling at Norwegian Cruise Line's private island, Great Stirrup Cay, in the Bahamas.
Cruise News

Three Passengers Dead in Rare Hantavirus Outbreak Aboard Cruise Ship

Melissa Mayntz -
Three deaths have been reported from the polar expedition ship Hondius, with one hantavirus case confirmed.
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