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Passenger and crew emergencies
Medical evacuations, illness outbreaks and overboard alerts on cruise ships, wherever they happen.
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Reports filed under medical evacuation, illness outbreak, overboard, sinking, missing person, death and injury or assault.
All 569 cruise & maritime incidentsLatest in this category
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Illness outbreak
Third Norovirus Outbreak Aboard National Geographic Sea Bird Affects 18 Passengers – 19 July 2026
A third gastrointestinal illness outbreak aboard National Geographic Sea Bird affected 18 passengers during a 10–15 July 2026 voyage in Alaska.
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Medical evacuation
Carnival Luminosa Passenger Medevac After Suspected Stroke Off California – 16 July 2026
Carnival Luminosa passenger medevac operations were carried out after a 51-year-old woman developed symptoms consistent with a stroke while the ship was off the California coast.
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Overboard
Crew Member Dies After Going Overboard from Regal Princess near Cancun – 13 July 2026
A crew member died after going overboard from Regal Princess near Cancun, Mexico, on 13 July 2026.
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Injury or assault
Crew Member Charged Following Alleged Sexual Assaults Aboard Brilliant Lady – 9 July 2026
A Brilliant Lady crew member was charged in the United States following allegations of sexual assaults involving passengers during a 2026 voyage.
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Illness outbreak
Norovirus Outbreak Aboard Ruby Princess Affects Passengers and Crew During Alaska Voyage – 2 July 2026
A norovirus outbreak affected passengers and crew aboard Ruby Princess during a 20-day Alaska voyage that ended on 2 July 2026.
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Illness outbreak
Second Norovirus Outbreak Reported Aboard National Geographic Sea Bird – 30 June 2026
A second norovirus outbreak was reported aboard National Geographic Sea Bird during an Alaska voyage in June 2026.
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Death
Passenger Dies During Snorkeling Excursion Connected to Norwegian Getaway – 3 May 2026
An 83-year-old passenger died after becoming unresponsive during a snorkeling excursion connected to Norwegian Getaway at Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas, on 3 May 2026.
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Overboard
Female Passenger Dies After Falling Overboard from Carnival Firenze During Baja California Cruise – 27 April 2026
A female passenger died after falling from a stateroom balcony aboard Carnival Firenze during a Baja California cruise on 27 April 2026.
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