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Port and weather disruption

Storms, rough seas, port closures and security alerts that disrupt cruise and ferry operations.

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Reports filed under weather and port disruption.

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  1. Weather

    AIDAperla Breaks Moorings and Contacts Quay in Le Havre – 8 September 2026

    AIDAperla broke away from its berth at Le Havre, France, on 8 September 2026 after strong winds affected the port.

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    Europe Le Havre Filed
  2. Weather

    Storm Dave Threatens Ferry Services Across Irish Sea and English Channel – April 2026

    Storm Dave is forecast to disrupt ferry operations across the Irish Sea and English Channel from 6 April 2026, with operators including Irish Ferries and Brittany Ferries warning of potential cancellations and delays.

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    Europe Irish Sea Filed
  3. Port disruption

    Bomb Threat Briefly Halts Cruise Operations at Port San Diego – 30 March 2026

    Disney Wonder · Disney Cruise Line

    On 30 March 2026, a bomb threat at the Port of San Diego temporarily disrupted cruise operations at the B Street Cruise Terminal, affecting the Disney Wonder during passenger turnaround operations.

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    Americas Port of San Diego Filed
  4. Port disruption

    Barcelona Port Fire Disrupts Cruise Operations at Ponent Dock – 29 March 2026

    MSC Orchestra, Costa Toscana, MSC Armonia

    On 29 March 2026, a fire broke out at the Port of Barcelona's Ponent Dock cargo terminal, causing temporary disruption to cruise operations.

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    Europe Port of Barcelona, Ponent Dock Filed
  5. Port disruption

    Disney Wonder Bomb Threat at Port San Diego Temporarily Halts Disembarkation – 30 March 2026

    A bomb threat temporarily halted cruise operations at the Port of San Diego while Disney Wonder was preparing for a turnaround on 30 March 2026.

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    Americas San Diego Filed
  6. Weather

    Adverse Weather Cancels First Cruise Call of 2026 Season at Lerwick – 23 March 2026

    Viking Neptune · Viking Ocean Cruises

    On 23 March 2026, the first scheduled cruise call of the 2026 season at Lerwick, Scotland, was cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.

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    Europe Lerwick, Scotland Filed
  7. Port disruption

    Port access disruption affecting MSC Seaview call – Port of Maceió, Brazil – 11 March 2026

    MSC Seaview

    The protest took place on Avenida Cícero Toledo in the Jaraguá district, where dockworkers erected barricades and displayed banners indicating they had entered a strike.

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    Americas Port of Maceió, Brazil Filed
  8. Port disruption

    Cruise operations resumption by Viking River Cruises – Nile River, Egypt – 7 March 2026

    Viking River Cruises stated it would resume Nile River cruises on 12 March, following an earlier decision to suspend all departures for the remainder of March.

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    Middle East Nile River, Egypt Filed

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