On October 26, 2025, an electrical technician aboard P&O Arvia was crushed to death in an elevator shaft after a defective door release key forced him into a dangerous position. The UK MAIB investigation reveals a preventable chain of failures on a ship built just three years earlier.
A cruise meant for discovery turned into a nightmare when the Spirit of Discovery lost power in a storm, leading to over 100 injuries and one tragic death.
150 miles off the Yucatan, Regal Princess spotted a makeshift boat of rusted metal taking on water with four people bailing frantically. The ship diverted, rescued all four, and passengers in the theater erupted in cheers.
Two passengers needed emergency evacuation from Ruby Princess simultaneously: a woman in cardiac arrest and a 99-year-old man who couldn't breathe or swallow. The US and Canadian militaries both scrambled helicopters.
An extratropical cyclone with 62 mph winds hit Costa Favolosa off the Brazilian coast at 11 p.m. The ship tilted violently. Plates and glasses flew off tables. Passengers braced for impact.
Scenic Eclipse II got stuck in pack ice near Antarctica. The US Coast Guard's only heavy icebreaker came to the rescue. The passengers? They were on the observation deck drinking champagne.
During Iran's retaliatory strikes on March 1, a missile splashed down just meters from Mein Schiff 4 at Zayed Port. 2,500 German tourists were aboard. Then six cruise ships got trapped in a war zone.
Winter Storm Hernando dumped 15+ inches on NYC, stranding MSC Meraviglia and Odyssey of the Seas. One lost a full day; both had to skip port calls.
Wind gusts snapped the forward mooring lines of MSC Seaside at Ocean Cay, and the bow drifted away from the pier while passengers were still on the island.
After the killing of CJNG cartel leader El Mencho, burning vehicles and gunfights erupted across Jalisco. Multiple cruise lines immediately rerouted their ships.
