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Groundings and collisions
Groundings and collisions involving cruise ships and ferries, including strikes on piers, bridges and other vessels.
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Celebrity Equinox Allision with Buenos Aires Pier and Refuelling Vessel Delays Departure – 20 December 2025
Celebrity Equinox allision occurred on 20 December 2025, after the ship broke its mooring lines in strong winds while passengers were embarking at the Port of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Coral Adventurer Grounding Off Papua New Guinea Forces Passenger Evacuation – 27 December 2025
Coral Adventurer grounding occurred on 27 December 2025, when the expedition cruise ship struck a coral reef off Dregerhafen Point on the coast of Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.
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Viking Ullur Grounding on Danube Forces Evacuation of 186 Passengers – 28 July 2026
Viking Ullur grounding on the Danube near Vidin, Bulgaria, led to the evacuation of all 186 passengers on 28 July 2026.
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Anna Katharina Allision with Freudenau Lock Injures 14 – 24 July 2026
Phoenix Reisen river cruise ship Anna Katharina sustained bow damage after striking the Freudenau lock in Vienna, Austria, during overnight transit on the Danube.
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All Passengers Rescued After Ferry Grounding off Occidental Mindoro – 5 April 2026
All passengers and crew were safely evacuated after the Ro-Pax ferry ran aground off the coast of , Philippines, on 5 April 2026.
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Fiji Princess Grounds on Reef Near Monuriki Island in Fiji – 4 April 2026
The expedition cruise vessel , operated by , ran aground on a coral reef near in Fiji’s on 4 April 2026.
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Fiji Princess Grounds on Reef Near Monuriki Island in Fiji – 4 April 2026
Fiji Princess · Blue Lagoon CruisesOn 4 April 2026, the small expedition cruise vessel MV Fiji Princess, operated by Blue Lagoon Cruises, ran aground on a coral reef near Monuriki Island in Fiji's Mamanuca Islands during a scheduled 7-day island-hopping itinerary.
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Fiji Princess Cruise Ship Grounds on Reef Near Cast Away Island – 4 April 2026
The Fiji Princess cruise ship ran aground after striking a coral reef near Monuriki Island in Fiji on 4 April 2026.
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