Sexual Assaults by Cruise Ship Employees Are Rising: What Passengers Need to Know

Cruise vacations are marketed as safe, carefree escapes — but federal data tells a different story. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, which tracks crimes reported under the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act (CVSSA), sexual offenses remain the single most frequently reported category of crime aboard cruise ships...

Passenger Dies Aboard Anthem of the Seas

A passenger died aboard Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas during a 12-night New Zealand voyage that departed Sydney on March 22, 2026.   New Zealand Police were notified in the early morning hours of March 25 and were waiting at the pier when the vessel arrived at Bay of...

Passenger Sues Carnival Over Tour Boat Collapse

A Carnival Elation passenger has filed suit against Carnival Corporation in federal court after a bench she was seated on collapsed without warning during a Nassau shore excursion. Karolrae Knight had booked the "Swimming with the Pigs" express tour through Carnival when, approximately ten minutes into the boat transfer, the...

Cruise Passenger Brings Assault Claim Against Carnival in Federal Court

Posted April 8, 2026   A cruise passenger has filed an assault claim against Carnival Cruise Line in federal court, according to a report published by Cruise Hive. The case is the latest in a series of legal actions filed against major cruise operators in the United States District Court...

Coast Guard Makes Urgent Same-Day Rescues From Two Carnival Ships

Reported on CruiseHive.com   On March 20, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans conducted two separate medical evacuations from two different Carnival Cruise Line ships on the same day — Carnival Jubilee and Carnival Valor — with both rescues captured on video and shared by U.S. Coast...

Cruise Ship Crew Member Arrested for Shoplifting During Port Canaveral Call

In an unusual incident at Port Canaveral, a cruise ship crew member was arrested, detained, and then deported following a shoplifting charge. The Brevard County Sheriff's Office confirmed on March 24, 2026, that the crew member — who was not identified — was found shoplifting while on shore during a...

Tragic Passenger Death on Royal Caribbean Cruise Prompts Investigation

Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas, which embarked on a 12-night New Zealand cruise from Sydney, Australia on March 22, 2026, has encountered a difficult voyage from the outset. A passenger died suddenly aboard the ship while it was en route to its first port of call, the Bay of...