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The Department of Transportation (DOT) reported 43 crimes across all cruise lines in Q1 of 2026 (January 1 – March 31, 2026). Royal Caribbean led all cruise lines in reported …
A crew member went overboard from the Norwegian Breakaway late Saturday night on April 25, according to local boston news. The incident occurred off the coast of Wellfleet, Massachusetts while …
The Mein Schiff 4 came under fire as the ship fled the Persian Gulf alongside the Mein Schiff 5 and MSC Euribia on April 18. The three ships were sailing …
The Department of Transportation (DOT) reported 43 crimes across all cruise lines in Q1 of 2026 (January 1 – March 31, 2026). Royal Caribbean led all cruise lines in reported …
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Port Everglades deported four cruise ship crew members, according to Crew Center. Following what the CBP claims was “routine screening,” the cell …
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has reached a $2 million settlement on April 10, 2026, with 12 states for using deceptive sales tactics during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. …
A federal jury in Miami found Carnival Cruise Line liable for a woman’s injuries after she fell while heavily intoxicated. The lawsuit also alleges that Carnival wrongfully claimed the entire …
The Mein Schiff 4 came under fire as the ship fled the Persian Gulf alongside the Mein Schiff 5 and MSC Euribia on April 18. The three ships were sailing …
Timothy Hudson, the 16-year-old stepbrother of Anna Kepner, has been formally indicted as an adult by a federal grand jury on charges of first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse in …
A 67-year-old Tasmanian woman drowned while snorkeling the Tangalooma Wrecks at Moreton Island, Australia on Friday, April 17. The woman, who has not been publicly identified, was a passenger aboard …
An elderly passenger went overboard from the Carnival Splendor while the ship was off the coast of Brisbane, Australia in the early hours of April 18, 2026. The subsequent search …
A federal jury in Miami found Carnival Cruise Line liable for a woman’s injuries after she fell while heavily intoxicated. The lawsuit also alleges that Carnival wrongfully claimed the entire …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on April 15, 2026 that 19 passengers and 3 crew members were sickened in a gastrointestinal (GI) outbreak on the Oceania …
Former massage therapist Javarous Lashay McNealy, age 34, was arrested on federal charges after agents found child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) on his cellphone when he disembarked the Carnival Conquest …
Timothy Hudson, the 16-year-old stepbrother of Anna Kepner, has been formally indicted as an adult by a federal grand jury on charges of first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse in …
A passenger aboard the Celebrity Beyond was charged with video voyeurism after crew members found a hidden camera in a public bathroom, according to U.S. District Court records cited by …
Carnival Corporation withheld scrubber-discharge data from Alaska regulators for months, according to a report by Alaska Public Media and KHNS. The dispute centers on Carnival owned ships operating in Alaska …
Former massage therapist Javarous Lashay McNealy, age 34, was arrested on federal charges after agents found child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) on his cellphone when he disembarked the Carnival Conquest …
Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) deputies arrested a cruise passenger at Port Everglades last Friday, April 3, for secretly recording a 15-year-old boy in the bathroom, according to Local 10 News. …
A crew member aboard the Celebrity Xcel was arrested by Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) deputies at Port Everglades after sexually assaulting a fellow crew member, according to Local 10 News. …
It happened again. For the third time in the last two years, an adult passenger exposed himself to teenagers in the ship sauna on a Royal Caribbean-owned cruise ship. Last …
Carnival Corporation withheld scrubber-discharge data from Alaska regulators for months, according to a report by Alaska Public Media and KHNS. The dispute centers on Carnival owned ships operating in Alaska …
On Saturday, April 4, 2026, the MV Fiji Princess ran aground near Monuriki Island in Fiji, where the movie Cast Away featuring Tom Hanks was filmed. According to local news, …
On March 12 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 104 passengers and 49 crew members are sick with norovirus on the Star Princess. The Princess Cruises …
It happened again. For the third time in the last two years, an adult passenger exposed himself to teenagers in the ship sauna on a Royal Caribbean-owned cruise ship. Last …
For a decade, Leon Black quietly built one of the largest cruise lines in the world. As CEO of Apollo Global Management, he was instrumental in creating Norwegian Cruise Line …
On March 12 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 104 passengers and 49 crew members are sick with norovirus on the Star Princess. The Princess Cruises …
Correction: An earlier version of this article attributed an email to Tom Pritzker. The email was sent by Nick Pritzker. The article has been updated. Newly released documents from the …
For a decade, Leon Black quietly built one of the largest cruise lines in the world. As CEO of Apollo Global Management, he was instrumental in creating Norwegian Cruise Line …
A fire broke out on the World Legacy cruise ship on Friday, February 20, 2026, killing one Indonesian crew member and hospitalizing at least four passengers. The deceased crew member …
A passenger on Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas was arrested on Tuesday at PortMiami for possession of cell phone video of a man raping a child, according to the …
Newly released documents from the Epstein files show disgraced sex offender Jeffrey Epstein maintained close relationships with prominent figures connected to Royal Caribbean. These figures include former Royal Caribbean board …
Two passengers were diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease after cruising on the Norwegian Encore in December 2025, according to Cruise Hive. Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has not disclosed if the passengers …
Carnival Cruise Line experienced company-wide IT problems starting on Sunday, February 8, 2026, affecting a significant portion of its fleet and thousands of passengers. The incident allegedly occurred during planned …
Two passengers were diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease after cruising on the Norwegian Encore in December 2025, according to Cruise Hive. Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has not disclosed if the passengers …
The 16-year-old stepbrother of Anna Kepner was arrested and charged last week in connection with the teenager’s death, according to ABC News. The arrest comes three months after Anna died …
A luxury cruise ship became trapped in thick Arctic ice in the Ross Sea on January 17, 2026. The cruise ship, Scenic Eclipse II, required assistance from the USCGC Polar …
Carnival Cruise Line experienced company-wide IT problems starting on Sunday, February 8, 2026, affecting a significant portion of its fleet and thousands of passengers. The incident allegedly occurred during planned …
The Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) arrested five men on various drug charges on Sunday, February 1, 2026. The men were arrested prior to boarding Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the …
At least 27 people are sick on the Seven Seas Mariner with a gastrointestinal (GI) infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The luxury ship reported …
Last week the Department of Transportation (DOT) published its quarterly cruise crime data for Q4 2025. The data followed similar trends from the last several years, with one exception — …
A luxury cruise ship became trapped in thick Arctic ice in the Ross Sea on January 17, 2026. The cruise ship, Scenic Eclipse II, required assistance from the USCGC Polar …
The Department of Transportation (DOT) reported 44 crimes across all cruise lines in Q4 of 2025. Royal Caribbean led the cruise industry in crime while Carnival saw a sharp drop …
Last week the Department of Transportation (DOT) published its quarterly cruise crime data for Q4 2025. The data followed similar trends from the last several years, with one exception — …
A passenger went overboard from the Star Breeze while the cruise ship was sailing off the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia. The Windstar Cruises ship sounded a “Code Oscar” after …
The Department of Transportation (DOT) reported 44 crimes across all cruise lines in Q4 of 2025. Royal Caribbean led the cruise industry in crime while Carnival saw a sharp drop …
A U.S. Coast Guard Veteran, Jose Martinez, was wrongfully detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents in the early morning of Monday, January 5th 2026. Martinez was celebrating …
A passenger went overboard from the Star Breeze while the cruise ship was sailing off the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia. The Windstar Cruises ship sounded a “Code Oscar” after …
A young man was found deceased aboard Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas while the ship was in port in Singapore on January 19th, 2026. The cruise was finishing its …
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