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Port and weather disruption

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. Weather

    Costa Favolosa Encounters Strong Winds and Heavy Swells off Southern Brazil – 18 February 2026

    Costa Favolosa · Costa Cruises

    On 18 February 2026, the cruise ship Costa Favolosa, operated by Costa Cruises, encountered severe weather conditions while sailing off the coast of southern Brazil.

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    Americas Southern Brazil coastal waters Filed
  5. Weather

    Cruise Ship Mooring Lines Fail in Strong Winds – Ocean Cay, Bahamas – 5 February 2025

    MSC Seaside

    During mooring operations at MSC Cruises' private island Ocean Cay on 5 February 2025, strong winds caused several securing ropes on the cruise ship MSC Seaside to fail under load.

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    Americas Ocean Cay, Bahamas Filed
  6. Weather

    Celebrity Equinox Drifts from Moorings During Embarkation in Buenos Aires – 22 December 2025

    Celebrity Equinox · Celebrity Cruises

    On 22 December 2025, the 121,878-GT cruise ship Celebrity Equinox, operated by Celebrity Cruises, drifted from its moorings at the Port of Buenos Aires during embarkation for a 14-night South America cruise.

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    Americas Port of Buenos Aires, Argentina Filed
  7. Weather

    Fog Closes Port Tampa Bay, Delays Arrival of 3 Royal Caribbean Ships – 6 December 2025

    Rhapsody of the Seas, Enchantment of the Seas, Grandeur of the Seas

    On 6 December 2025, dense winter fog forced the temporary closure of Port Tampa Bay, delaying the arrival and turnaround operations of three Royal Caribbean International vessels: Rhapsody of the Seas, Enchantment of the Seas, and Grandeur of the Seas.

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    Americas Port Tampa Bay, Tampa Filed
  8. Weather

    Cruise Ships Return to Falmouth (Jamaica) After Hurricane Melissa – 2 December 2025

    On 2 December 2025, the port of Falmouth, Jamaica, officially reopened to cruise traffic following a months-long closure caused by Hurricane Melissa.

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    Americas Falmouth Filed

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