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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.

Port News

Bomb Threat Scare Leads to Lockdown at San Diego Cruise Terminal

Catie Kovelman -
A bomb threat, which thankfully turned out to be a false alarm, temporarily put the Port of San Diego into a lockdown.
Port News

Port of Barcelona Fire Delays Cruise Operations for Multiple Ships

Melissa Mayntz -
A dramatic fire at Port of Barcelona over the weekend impacted three cruise ships, but no injuries have been reported.
MSC Cruises News

MSC Redeploys MSC World Europa Due to Escalating Middle East Tensions

Catie Kovelman -
MSC Cruises has decided that MSC World Europa will spend the upcoming winter season in the French Antilles instead of in the Middle East.
Cruise News

American Passenger Dies After Urgent Cruise Ship Evacuation

Catie Kovelman -
A guest of World Voyager's current cruise to Antarctica was evacuated due to a cardiac episode and sadly died at a local hospital.
Cruise News

Cruise News Roundup: Passenger Fall, Royal Caribbean Glitch, Cancellation, and More

Emrys Thakkar -
A packed week in cruise news: a passenger injury lawsuit, Carnival cancellations, a Royal Caribbean email glitch, Alaska itinerary changes, and more major updates.
Carnival Cruise News

Coast Guard Makes Urgent Same-Day Rescues From Two Carnival Ships

Donna Tunney -
Coast Guard crews airlift two men from Carnival Jubilee and Carnival Valor on the same day, with dramatic daytime and nighttime rescue videos released.
Royal Caribbean News

Tragic Passenger Death on Royal Caribbean Cruise Prompts Investigation

Catie Kovelman -
Anthem of the Seas has suffered both a passenger death and a weather-related itinerary change during its current cruise to New Zealand.
TUI Cruises News

More Cruises Cancelled as Ships Remain Stranded at Persian Gulf Ports

Donna Tunney -
Cruise lines TUI and Celestyal cancel more sailings as ships remain stranded in Persian Gulf ports, unable to transit the Strait of Hormuz amid regional conflict.
Royal Caribbean News

Family Renews Call for Amy Alert as Amy Lynn Bradley Reaches 28 Years Missing

Donna Tunney -
As Amy Lynn Bradley reaches 28 years missing, her family is urging cruise lines to adopt an “Amy Alert” system to improve searches when guests disappear.
Staying Safe

What Happens When Someone Goes Overboard on a Cruise Ship?

Melissa Mayntz -
Find out exactly what happens when a man overboard emergency occurs on a cruise — from the Code Oscar alarm and search procedure to survival rates.
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Makes a Big Change to Alaska Cruises After Tracy Arm Becomes Too Risky

Catie Kovelman -
Carnival’s three ships will no longer cruise through Tracy Arm during the 2026 Alaska season due to unsafe conditions in the fjord.
Carnival Cruise Advice

Is the Carnival Triumph Still in Service? Where the “Poop Cruise” Ship Is Now

Emrys Thakkar -
Wondering if Carnival Triumph is still sailing? Discover what happened after the 2013 “poop cruise” and how the ship returned as Carnival Sunrise.
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