Cruise & maritime incidents

Ovation of the Seas passenger death was reported on 19 January 2026, after a 27-year-old male passenger was found unresponsive on board following the ship’s docking at Singapore’s Marina Bay Cruise Centre.

Ovation of the Seas medevac operation was reported on 8 February 2026, after the Malaysian Coast Guard picked up one passenger during a Royal Caribbean cruise from Singapore.

Disney Adventure cancelled its scheduled cruise from Singapore on 7 May 2026, after propulsion technical difficulties kept the ship alongside.

All passengers and crew were safely evacuated after the Ro-Pax ferry ran aground off the coast of , Philippines, on 5 April 2026.

On 23 March 2026, two Japanese passengers aboard the cruise ship Pacific World, operated by Peace Boat, were medically evacuated during a voyage between Singapore and Taiwan after developing serious health conditions.

Pacific World medevac operations were requested on 23 March 2026, after two passengers developed serious breathing difficulties in Vietnamese waters during a voyage between Singapore and Taiwan.

Costa Deliziosa departed Malé on Wednesday evening, 4 March, after embarking 28 Italian nationals who had been unable to depart the Maldives due to disruptions to regional air travel.

On 1 March 2026, Holland America Line's MS Westerdam arrived at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in Hong Kong with passengers and crew reporting symptoms consistent with acute gastroenteritis.