Two Holland America Line cruise ships departed this past Sunday on epic cruises that will spend the next several months exploring the globe. Volendam departed from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on a 133-day world cruise that will visit 51 ports in 23 countries on five continents. The cruise will visit South America, Antarctica, Asia, Alaska and The post 2 Holland America … [Read more...]
Cruise Passenger Incidents Arrests & Onboard Issues
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This archive features cruise passenger incidents, arrests, and onboard issues reported from ships sailing worldwide. Coverage focuses on events that may impact passenger safety, ship operations, or onboard order, including altercations, arrests, medical evacuations, security responses, accidents, and unexpected onboard situations.
Articles published here include reports involving major cruise lines, ports of call, and popular cruising regions such as North America, the Caribbean, Europe, and international destinations. Topics may include law enforcement actions, passenger misconduct, injuries, emergency responses, technical incidents, and other situations that arise during cruise operations.
Content is updated regularly and serves as an informational reference for travelers, cruise observers, and industry followers seeking awareness of notable onboard events and passenger-related incidents. This page provides organized access to recent developments that may influence cruise safety considerations, policies, or onboard procedures.
Cruiser Warned of $500 Fine and Permanent Ban After Child Violates Curfew
If you have trouble keeping your kids in their cabins after 1AM you might find that your cruise got a little more expensive. A parent of a 14-year-old child is jokingly questioning taking the kids on a cruise again after receiving a warning letter from the cruise line which threatens a $500 fine. "Might be The post Cruiser Warned of $500 Fine and Permanent Ban After … [Read more...]
8-Ship Cruise Line Goes Adult-Only, Effective Today
There's another player in the ring of adult-only cruises after a luxury cruise line announced today that only passengers 18 and older will be allowed on their ships. Oceania Cruises officially switched over to adult-only travel on January 7, 2026. While the cruise line has always been known for its fine dining and "sophistication at The post 8-Ship Cruise Line Goes … [Read more...]
Princess Cruises Adds New Cruises That Include a 64-Day Sailing in Europe
Princess Cruises has announced new cruises to Northern Europe for 2027 that include 48 sailings that will visit 54 ports in 18 countries. Princess Cruises will have four ships sailing to Northern Europe in 2027 and these newly announced sailings will open for bookings on January 13, 2026. The cruises range from standard seven-day cruise The post Princess Cruises Adds … [Read more...]
The 33 Brand-New Cruise Ships on Order from Just Four Cruise Lines
Cruise lines are showing no sign of slowing down their builds of new ships as more people discover the value and experience of cruising. Just four cruise lines are responsible for almost half of all the new ships in the next 10 years or so. Cruise ships almost always sail above 100% capacity, usually closer The post The 33 Brand-New Cruise Ships on Order from Just Four … [Read more...]
Cruise Line Offering More Suites Than Ever Before on Next New Ship
Oceania Cruises, one of the world's leading destination and culinary focused cruise lines, has announced that 33% of all cabins on their next new ship, Oceania Sonata, will be suites. The 86,000 gross ton ship will carry just 1,390 guests and have 855 crew members. It will have a total of 223 suites that range The post Cruise Line Offering More Suites Than Ever Before … [Read more...]
Holland America Line Offering Free Balcony Upgrades and $25 Deposits
This week is Cruise Week and Holland America Line will be featured every night on the popular TV game show, Wheel of Fortune. The cruise line is celebrating the week by adding $25 cruise deposits to their already incredible Start Your Journey sale. That means you can reserve your next cruise on Holland America Line The post Holland America Line Offering Free Balcony … [Read more...]
Too Many Platinum and Diamond Passengers? Carnival Sends Email, Explaining Lack of Perks
A social media post recently highlighted why Carnival has had to adjust its loyalty program as more cruisers reach status. The legacy loyalty program has really been a victim of its own success as more cruisers come back to Carnival, but it's also making crystal clear that the changes Carnival is making are definitely needed The post Too Many Platinum and Diamond … [Read more...]
NCL Changes Logo to Black, Says Something Different Is Coming
Norwegian Cruise Line posted a few updates on social media over the past few days with a few cryptic messages that have cruisers wondering what is coming in 2026. First, NCL changed their logo to black on their website, Facebook, Instagram and X after having a blue logo for years. Secondly, the cruise line changed The post NCL Changes Logo to Black, Says Something … [Read more...]
Carnival’s ‘Zero Proof’ Clarification: Heald Responds to Questions About the New Non-Alcoholic Drink Package
When Carnival Cruise Line first introduced CHEERS! Zero Proof in September 2025, it was sort of an experiment based on perceived demand to see if Carnival cruisers were ready for a premium non-alcoholic option. But the response was so overwhelming that the program has quickly become one of the more popular add-ons for the 2026 The post Carnival's 'Zero Proof' … [Read more...]
Ditch Your Cruise Card? Closer Look at Royal Caribbean’s Idea for Smart Cabin Doors Using Facial Recognition
The only thing exciting about a cruise cabin door is walking through it and closing it behind you. That's one of my favorite moments of a cruise on embarkation day. But some new tech being developed by Royal Caribbean is looking to upgrade how cabin doors work and could even allow passengers to open them The post Ditch Your Cruise Card? Closer Look at Royal Caribbean's … [Read more...]
Margaritaville Offering Up to $800 in OBC on Cruises
Margaritaville at Sea has kicked their Wave Season Sale with their biggest wave deal to date on cruises to the Bahamas, Mexico and the Caribbean. Margaritaville's 2026 Wave Season offer starts today and runs through January 31, 2026. The deals includes preview pricing for cruises on their newest ship that will debut in 2027, Beachcomber. The post Margaritaville Offering … [Read more...]
Child Falls Between Cruise Ship and Pier at Carnival’s Celebration Key, Mother Jumps in After
A mother and child are safe thanks to the fast-acting crew from Carnival Cruise Line. The child fell between the cruise ship Carnival Sunrise and the pier while the ship was docked at the cruise line's private destination at Celebration Key. An online video (see below) shows the moment immediately after the child fell in The post Child Falls Between Cruise Ship and … [Read more...]
Cruise Ship Hits Reef and Runs Aground
A cruise ship hit a reef and ran aground in Papua New Guinea this weekend BBC News is reporting. Coral Adventurer was on its first cruise in two months after an elderly passenger died after being left by the ship on a remote island in Australia in late October. Yesterday, the ship ran aground after The post Cruise Ship Hits Reef and Runs Aground appeared first on Cruise … [Read more...]
Holland America Line Offering Iconic Cruise for America’s 250th Anniversary
Holland America Line will offer a special July 4th cruise to celebrate America's 250th anniversary in 2026. This iconic cruise will take place on Zuiderdam and depart from Boston on July 4, 2026. The "America's 250th Celebration: Stars and Stripes" will kick off with the ship staying in Boston Harbor a view of an historic The post Holland America Line Offering Iconic … [Read more...]
Carnival Cruise Line Offering Free Upgrades During Christmas Sale
Carnival Cruise Line is offering a special holiday sale through Christmas that not only has cruises marked down by 40%, but it also includes free cabin upgrades. Carnival's Unwrap Fun with Holiday Cruise Savings runs for the next four days and offers some of the best deals of the year on Carnival cruises. This sale The post Carnival Cruise Line Offering Free Upgrades … [Read more...]
Princess Cruise Ship Returns to Service After Popular Venue Gets Replaced
A Princess cruise ship has returned to service after getting new venues and a refurbishment during a dry dock in Singapore. Crown Princess, a 3,080 passenger ship, is once again offering cruises after receiving upgrades and general maintenance. The biggest change on Crown Princess is that the popular Wheelhouse Bar has been replaced with O'Malley's Continue reading the full article on … [Read more...]
Cruise Ship Adds RFID Boarding Passes and Other Upgrades
One of Carnival Corporation's cruise ships recently went into dry dock for maintenance and upgrades and now has RFID boarding passes. AIDA Cruises, Carnival's German cruise line, is currently in the middle of a massive upgrade program to their ships called AIDA Evolution. AIDAluna recently remerged from a seven-week dry dock in France with new Continue reading the full article on … [Read more...]
Celebrity Cruise Ship Breaks Mooring Lines, Scratched by Refueling Ship in Minor Collision
A 14-night sailing out of Buenos Aires, Argentina was delayed after Celebrity Equinox broke from its mooring lines and started to drift. The drifting ship then had a slight collision with a refueling ship that left a long scratch along the side of the hull. Online video of the scratch left some social media comments Continue reading the full article on cruisefever.net … [Read more...]
Holland America Line Offering 30% Off Cruises & Free Balcony Upgrades
Holland America Line has launched their biggest cruise sale of the year that is good on over 500 cruises all around the world. Holland America Line's new 'Start Your Journey' promotion is the cruise line's biggest deal of the year. It not only offers savings off of cruise fares, but also gives onboard credit that Continue reading the full article on cruisefever.net … [Read more...]