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Cruise & maritime incidents
Groundings, collisions, medical evacuations and port disruptions affecting cruise ships and ferries worldwide.
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Death
Costa Smeralda Passenger Death After Fall at Civitavecchia Port – 6 February 2026
Costa Smeralda passenger death was reported on 6 February 2026, after a middle-aged male passenger fell from the ship to the quayside at Civitavecchia Port in Italy.
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Medical evacuation
Wonder of the Seas Medical Emergency Reported During Aqua Theater Show – 8 February 2026
Wonder of the Seas medical emergency response was reported on 8 February 2026, during a Super Bowl show at the ship’s Aqua Theater.
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Rescue at sea
Ovation of the Seas Medevac by Malaysian Coast Guard Rescues Passenger – 8 February 2026
Ovation of the Seas medevac operation was reported on 8 February 2026, after the Malaysian Coast Guard picked up one passenger during a Royal Caribbean cruise from Singapore.
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Incident
MSC Divina Unauthorized Announcements Lead to Investigation of Six Passengers – 2 August 2026
MSC Divina unauthorized announcements led to an investigation after six passengers allegedly accessed the ship’s public-address system and broadcast false emergency messages during a late-July 2026 voyage.
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Injury or assault
Carnival Glory Alleged Assault on Two Children Leads to Passenger Arrest – 1 August 2026
Carnival Glory alleged assault allegations led to a passenger’s arrest after two children were reportedly struck during a late-July 2026 voyage.
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Security or legal
Norwegian Getaway Passenger Charged After Alleged Child Sexual Abuse Material Discovery – 1 August 2026
A 45-year-old Florida man was charged in the United States after authorities allegedly discovered child sexual abuse material on his phone following a Bahamas cruise aboard Norwegian Getaway.
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Rescue at sea
MSC Musica Assists Rescue of Eight People off Ibiza – 31 July 2026
MSC Musica assisted Spanish maritime authorities with the rescue of eight people from a small vessel in distress off Ibiza on 31 July 2026.
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Grounding
Viking Ullur Grounding on Danube Forces Evacuation of 186 Passengers – 28 July 2026
Viking Ullur grounding on the Danube near Vidin, Bulgaria, led to the evacuation of all 186 passengers on 28 July 2026.
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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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