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Cruise & maritime incidents
Groundings, collisions, medical evacuations and port disruptions affecting cruise ships and ferries worldwide.
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Mechanical failure
Power Outage in Argostoli Linked to Cruise Ship Maneuvering: Submarine Cable Damage Suspected
On 4 May 2025, the Greek island of Kefalonia experienced a power outage that left its capital, Argostoli, temporarily without electricity.
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Itinerary change
MSC Euribia Adjusts Norwegian Fjord Itineraries Due to Safety Concerns
On 5 May 2025, MSC Cruises announced modifications to the MSC Euribia 's Norwegian fjord itineraries for May 2025, citing safety concerns related to navigating Geirangerfjord.
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Injury or assault
Carnival Cruise Line Bans 24 Passengers Following Galveston Terminal Altercation
On 26 April 2025, a violent altercation erupted at Cruise Terminal 25 in Galveston, Texas, involving passengers disembarking from the Carnival Jubilee .
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Itinerary change
Royal Caribbean Suspends Visits to Labadee (Haiti) Amid Escalating Security Concerns
On 27 April 2025, Royal Caribbean International announced the temporary suspension of visits to its private island resort, Labadee, in Haiti, due to escalating security concerns in the region.
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Illness outbreak
Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreak Reported on Viking Polaris: 32 Cases Identified
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a gastrointestinal illness outbreak aboard the Viking Polaris during its 12-day voyage from April 11 to 23 April 2025.
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Medical evacuation
30-Year-Old Crew Member Medevaced from National Geographic Venture off Coos Bay, Oregon
In the early hours of Easter 20 April 2025, a medical emergency aboard the National Geographic Venture , operated by Lindblad Expeditions, prompted a rapid response from the U.S.
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Medical evacuation
84-Year-Old Passenger Medevaced from TUI's Mein Schiff 3 Near Azores
On 20 April 2025, an 84-year-old German passenger aboard the TUI cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 experienced a severe cardiac event while the vessel was approximately 180 nautical miles northeast of São Miguel Island in the Azores.
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Grounding
Lite Ferry 5 Grounds Near Jagna Port: 506 Passengers Safely Evacuated
On 19 April 2025, the Ro-Pax (roll-on/roll-off passenger) vessel Lite Ferry 5 ran aground approximately 200 meters from Jagna Port on Bohol Island, Philippines.
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Carter Capner Law tracks cruise ship and ferry incidents worldwide to spotlight passenger safety issues. We act for passengers and crew injured at sea or in port.
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