Cruise & maritime incidents

The incident was reported as occurring late at night while MSC Divina was sailing near Isla Roatán, after departing Coxen Hole port, Roatán.

Star of the Seas medevac by a US Coast Guard rescue helicopter transferred a passenger ashore for medical treatment on 9 March 2026, while the Royal Caribbean ship was sailing in the Caribbean.

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.

Celestyal Cruises confirmed it cancelled two scheduled Iconic Arabia sailings later in March 2026 as it prepared to reposition vessels operating in the Arabian Gulf back to the Mediterranean.

Aroya Cruises confirmed it would end its inaugural winter season in the Arabian Gulf early, cancelling the remaining voyages that had been scheduled through 8 May.

Stena Adventurer was berthed in Holyhead when a technical issue was identified, resulting in the cancellation of the scheduled 10:00 a.m.

MSC Cruises stated that travel disruptions affecting parts of the Middle East led to the need to facilitate guest departures from the region for passengers who had been on board MSC Euribia in Dubai.

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.