Cruise & maritime incidents

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.

On 1 April 2026, a medical evacuation was conducted from Saga Cruises' Spirit of Adventure while the vessel was sailing approximately 63 nautical miles off the northern coast of Spain.

A crew member was airlifted from the Saga Cruises ship Spirit of Adventure after falling ill while the vessel was sailing off the northern coast of Spain on 1 April 2026.

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.

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

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.

Six cruise vessels remain berthed across ports in the Arabian Gulf following the suspension of regional cruise operations in late February 2026.

On 25 March 2026, the river cruise vessel A-ROSA SENA, operated by A-ROSA Cruises, struck the underside of the Amsterdamsebrug road bridge near Amsterdam while transiting from the IJ toward the Amsterdam–Rhine Canal.