A 62-year-old British cruise passenger was found dead in her cabin while her ship was visiting the Greek island of Santorini, according to Greek authorities.
The Hellenic Coast Guard said the Thira Port Authority was notified in the early hours of Sunday, July 26, by the local shipping agent representing a Marshall Islands-flagged cruise ship that the passenger had been discovered unresponsive in her cabin.
A crew member was found dead aboard the cruise ship Celebrity Constellation after the vessel arrived in the Italian port of La Spezia on the morning of July 19, prompting an investigation by Italian authorities.
We are deeply saddened to report the passing of a 60-year-old Filipino crew member who fell ill onboard a cruise ship while it was calling at port of Chios, Greece.
The Hellenic Coast Guard said the crew member, who worked as an engine room welder, became unwell during the morning of July 16 while the Marshall Islands-flagged cruise ship was alongside in Chios.
A tragedy unfolded aboard the cruise ship Regal Princess after a shipboard employee went overboard while the vessel was sailing in the Caribbean. Despite an extensive search involving the cruise ship, Mexican maritime authorities, and a nearby cruise vessel, Princess Cruises later confirmed that the crew member had died. The incident happened as the Regal Princess was en route to Cozumel after departing Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on a Western Caribbean voyage.
A days-long search on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts ended in tragedy after authorities located the body of Wang Zyuan, a 33-year-old Chinese national who went missing while hiking Mount Liamuiga.
The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) confirmed that Wang was found deceased on June 1, by one of the search teams after disappearing on a hiking trail on May 27. According to ship tracking websites the only Royal Caibbean vessel on May 25 was Rhapsody of the Seas.
A passenger aboard Carnival Liberty jumped overboard Wednesday night while the ship was sailing from Celebration Key to Nassau, Bahamas, and was later recovered dead after an emergency search and rescue operation.
Carnival Cruise Line confirmed that the male guest apparently climbed over his stateroom balcony shortly after the vessel departed the cruise line’s new private destination in the Bahamas.
Three passengers have died and two crew members are in urgent need of medical attention following a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius in the Atlantic Ocean. The vessel, operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, is currently anchored off Praia in Praia, where health authorities are coordinating next steps. Despite the medical urgency, the two crew members have not yet been authorized to disembark for hospital treatment, raising concern among those onboard.
The crew member who went overboard from the cruise ship Norwegian Breakaway has been identified as Deepak Singh Rathore from Beri–Bhajangarh in Sikar, Rajasthan, announced the Seafarers Association of Rajasthan. In a statement, the Seafarers Association of Rajasthan extended sympathies to his family, honoring his memory and service at sea.
A second Norwegian Cruise Line crew member from has been reported overboard in just two weeks, after an incident aboard the Norwegian Breakaway ended without positive outcome.
The crew member went overboard late Saturday night as the ship was sailing back to Boston from Bermuda. The incident occurred shortly after midnight Sunday, east of Cape Cod.
A woman has died after falling from a balcony aboard the Carnival Firenze while the ship was sailing off the coast of California.
The incident happened on April 27 near Catalina Island. Early reports say the woman fell from her cabin balcony onto a lower deck. Family members who were traveling with her quickly alerted the crew.
