5 Dead After Cruise Ship Diving Excursion Tragedy in Maldives
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Five people died during a cruise ship excursion in the Maldives after an underwater diving accident turned catastrophic. Here's what we know.
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Ships breaking free from docks, engine room fires, waterslides shattering mid-ride—if it can go wrong on a cruise, we’re covering it. These are the wildest incidents at sea that’ll make you double-check your travel insurance. Buckle up!
Cruise Ship Hits Reef Near the Cast Away Island (Yes, Really)
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A cruise ship struck a reef near the remote island where Tom Hanks filmed Cast Away. The irony is not lost on anyone.
Carnival Cruise Passenger Dies After Jumping Overboard in Caribbean
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A Carnival passenger died after leaping from a ship in the Caribbean — the cruise line's second death in a single week.
Carnival Releases Overboard Rescue Mission Photos & Video
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Carnival Cruise Line released photos and video from a passenger overboard rescue mission. Here's what we know about the incident.
1,700 Quarantined After Norovirus Death on Bordeaux Cruise Ship
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French authorities locked down all 1,700 passengers and crew in Bordeaux after a 92-year-old died from suspected norovirus. Some passengers kept partying anyway.
Disney Cruise Cancelled Mid-Trip: Mechanical Fault Forces Passengers Off Ship
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A Disney cruise was abruptly cancelled and passengers forced to disembark mid-trip after a mechanical fault — with little notice and a lot of scrambling.
Woman Dies After Scooter Plunges Off Pier at Celebration Key
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A woman died after her mobility scooter plunged off a pier at Carnival's Celebration Key private island. Here's everything we know.
Two Spring Breakers Fell Overboard at Night — The Captain Raced to Save Them
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Two spring breakers went overboard from a cruise ship at night, triggering a full emergency rescue led personally by the ship's captain.
Cruise Passengers Kept Eating Together After Hantavirus Deaths
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Three passengers are dead from a 40% fatal hantavirus strain. Passengers ate communal meals anyway — because they were told the ship was "not infectious."
ICE Agents Board Disney Cruise Ship Docking in California
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Federal ICE agents boarded a Disney cruise ship docking in California in an immigration enforcement operation. Disney employees sounded the alarm before the company broke its silence.