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Broken Shoulder Reported by Passenger in Venice Italy Cruise Ship Accident

While initial reports of the MSC Opera's violent crash did not share details injuries, more information has become available. A New Zealand citizen's shoulder was broken when the cruise ship rammed into the smaller River Countess cruise ship before colliding with the pier inside the Giudecca Canal in Venice, Italy...

Carnival Cruise Lines Sued by Man After Tumble Leads to Damaged Spine, Leg and Knee

The Florida Record reports that a passenger – Luis Barrios – filed a complaint against Carnival Corporation alleging negligence after Barrios was injured aboard the Carnival Inspiration. A crew member was 'hastily' leading Barrios and another passenger through the ship when Barrios was injured. The incident took place on Feb....

MSY Wind Spirit Strikes Yachts, Pier After Engine Failure

The MSY Wind Spirit, operated by Windstar Cruises out of Seattle, Washington collided with a pier in Uturoa, French Polynesia over the weekend. During the collision with the pier, the cruise ship rammed at least two other vessels that were anchored in the port – a yacht and a sailing...

Costa Mediterranea Lifeboat Exercise Results in Mechanical Difficulties

Maritime Bulletin, which covers maritime and Crimean shipping news, reported that the Costa Mediterranea cruise ship experienced mechanical difficulties raising lifeboats back into their davits after a lifeboats exercise this weekend while stopped in Stavanger, Norway. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Floating cranes on barges were called in to put...

MSC Opera Cruise Ship Rams Dock in Venice, Injures 5

Unable to stop itself, the MSC Opera cruise ship rammed into both dock and a tourist boat in Venice, Italy. The crash, caught on video by multiple people and released on news outlets around the world, injured 5. Initial reports say the cruise ship was supposed to be docking at...

Cruise Ship Captain Charged in Accident on Danube

VoaNews.com reports that, "the captain of a river cruise ship that collided with a smaller sightseeing vessel was charged Saturday over the accident in Budapest that killed seven South Korean tourists and left 21 missing. The Mermaid, carrying mainly South Korean tourists, overturned and sank late Wednesday (May 29), seconds...

Anthem of the Seas Delays Cruise Due to Medical Emergency

Royal Caribbean ship, Anthem of the Seas, was delayed on it's latest cruise voyage due to a medical emergency that forced the ship to make an unscheduled stop in Nassau, Bahamas. The ship was traveling back to Cape Liberty, it's home port in New Jersey when the medical needs of...

2 Passengers on Royal Caribbean Ship Die of Natural Causes

Reports from Singapore say 2 guests on Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas died from natural causes. The passengers were traveling on Voyager of the Seas as it made its way from Singapore near Penang and Phuket. The passengers ages were reported as 61 and 75 and were from Singapore....