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Cruise & maritime incidents
Groundings, collisions, medical evacuations and port disruptions affecting cruise ships and ferries worldwide.
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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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Injury or assault
Passenger Arrested Following Altercation on Liberty of the Seas
On 17 April 2025, an altercation aboard Royal Caribbean International’s Liberty of the Seas resulted in the arrest of two individuals after a dispute involving a group of youths and a passenger couple escalated into violence.
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Itinerary change
MSC Sinfonia Mediterranean Cruise Canceled Due to Technical Issues
On 12 April 2025, MSC Cruises canceled an anticipated 8-day Mediterranean cruise aboard the MSC Sinfonia due to a technical malfunction.
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Weather
Sky Princess Flooding Incident 2025: Burst Pipe Causes Multi-Deck Water Damage
On 8 April 2025, Princess Cruises' Sky Princess experienced significant flooding due to a burst pipe on Deck 7, releasing water that cascaded through multiple public areas during a 7-night European voyage.
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Injury or assault
Crystal Symphony Tourists Robbed in Mombasa: Armed Gang Attack Sparks Security Concerns
On 3 April 2025, a group of over 50 armed youths wielding machetes attacked passengers from the Crystal Symphony cruise ship in Mombasa, Kenya, stealing money, jewelry, and valuables.
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Weather
Discovery Princess Breaks Moorings in San Francisco Port: Strong Winds Cause Docking Chaos
On 3 April 2025, the Discovery Princess broke free from its moorings at San Francisco’s Pier 27 due to unexpectedly strong winds, with gusts reaching 34 mph.
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Incident
Hanseatic Spirit Rescued by Finnish Icebreakers in Frozen Bothnian Bay
The expedition cruise vessel Hanseatic Spirit , operated by Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, required assistance from two Finnish icebreakers after becoming immobilized in heavy sea ice off the coast of Kemi, Finland, on 2 April 2025.
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Security or legal
Cruise Ship Drug Smuggling Attempt Thwarted in Angra dos Reis, Brazil
On 20 March 2025, the Brazilian Federal Police successfully thwarted an international drug smuggling attempt aboard a cruise ship docked in Angra dos Reis, Brazil.
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Illness outbreak
Norovirus Outbreaks Aboard Queen Mary 2 and Seabourn Encore: Over 225 Affected
More than 225 cases of gastrointestinal illness have been reported in norovirus outbreaks aboard two cruise ships—Cunard Line’s Queen Mary 2 and Seabourn Cruises’ Seabourn Encore .
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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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