Passenger and crew emergencies

Oasis of the Seas was involved in a false overboard alert during its return voyage toward Florida on 20 March 2026.

An outbreak of gastrointestinal illness consistent with norovirus affected passengers and crew aboard Star Princess during a Caribbean voyage that concluded at Port Everglades, Florida, on 14 March 2026.

According to information released by the CDC, 153 individuals reported symptoms consistent with norovirus infection during the voyage.

The vessel departed Ocean Cay, Bahamas shortly before midnight as part of a 4-night itinerary.

A passenger aboard MSC World America was medically evacuated by the United States Coast Guard following a serious medical emergency while the vessel was sailing in the Caribbean.

A report that a passenger might have gone overboard from MSC Seashore prompted a precautionary search after the ship departed Ocean Cay in the Bahamas shortly before midnight on 10 March 2026.

On 9 March 2026, a medical evacuation was conducted from Royal Caribbean International's Star of the Seas while the vessel was sailing approximately 200 nautical miles northwest of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

Oceania Marina passenger death was reported in Puerto Madryn, Argentina, on 4 March 2026, after a man’s health reportedly declined during a South American voyage.