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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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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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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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Port disruption
Bomb Threat Briefly Halts Cruise Operations at Port San Diego – 30 March 2026
Disney Wonder · Disney Cruise LineOn 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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Port disruption
Barcelona Port Fire Disrupts Cruise Operations at Ponent Dock – 29 March 2026
MSC Orchestra, Costa Toscana, MSC ArmoniaOn 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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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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Weather
Adverse Weather Cancels First Cruise Call of 2026 Season at Lerwick – 23 March 2026
Viking Neptune · Viking Ocean CruisesOn 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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Port disruption
Port access disruption affecting MSC Seaview call – Port of Maceió, Brazil – 11 March 2026
MSC SeaviewThe 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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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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