Cruise & maritime incidents

On 26 April 2024, an 11-day Eastern Caribbean cruise aboard Costa Venezia concluded with reports of at least two passenger deaths attributed to drug overdoses, with unconfirmed accounts suggesting as many as four fatalities.

On 24 April 2024, the Radiance Of The Seas, operated by Royal Caribbean International, encountered a propulsion issue during its repositioning voyage from Los Angeles to Vancouver.

On 21 April 2024, a critical medical evacuation was performed for a male crew member aboard the cruise vessel Pacific Adventure, approximately 23 miles east of Newcastle, NSW, shortly after the ship's departure from Sydney.

On 21 April 2024, the cruise ship Carnival Paradise conducted a humanitarian rescue operation in the Caribbean Sea, saving 27 Cuban refugees from a drifting vessel.

On 18 April 2024, a passenger aboard the cruise ship Explorer of the Seas, operated by Royal Caribbean International, died following a severe medical emergency in the early hours of the morning.

On 15 April 2024, the cruise vessel Celestyal Journey, operated by Celestyal Cruises, experienced an allision with a concrete pier during its berthing maneuver at Port Kusadasi, Turkey.

On 14 April 2024, the MSC Grandiosa experienced a critical overboard incident involving a female passenger while docked in Casablanca, Morocco.

On 12 April 2024, a male crew member went overboard from the ms Rotterdam while the vessel was navigating waters between Cuba and Key West, South Florida.