Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady broke away from its berth at the port of Rhodes after several mooring lines snapped on Wednesday evening, September 30. An anonymous crew member who contacted Crew Center said the ship’s gangway fell into the water as the vessel moved away from the pier.

The incident happened shortly after 8:15 p.m. Local outlet neakriti.gr said strong waves caused several lines securing the cruise ship to break, allowing Scarlet Lady to move across the harbor and come into contact with a catamaran and two boats. 

A port call in Le Havre, France, took a dramatic turn on September 8 when strong winds caused the cruise ship AIDAperla to break away from its berth and make contact with a quay wall.

The incident happened at around 4 p.m. after an unexpected storm front brought powerful wind gusts to the port. According to reports, several mooring lines at the front of the ship either broke or came loose, allowing the vessel to drift away from the dock.

Carnival Breeze sustained minor exterior damage while docking in Cozumel, Mexico, on Monday, August 31, 2026.

Passengers aboard Carnival Jubilee, which was docked nearby, photographed marks and a small indentation on the lower section of the ship’s hull, close to the waterline. Witnesses said Carnival Breeze made contact with the pier while maneuvering into position.

Passengers aboard Wonder of the Seas got an unexpected show as the ship was leaving Perfect Day at CocoCay in the Bahamas. During the departure, one of the ship's gangways slipped while being loaded back on board, dangling for a moment before crashing into the water below.

A Filipino crew member was seriously injured after falling several meters while working aboard a cruise ship anchored off the Greek island of Spetses, according to local authorities.

The incident occurred on Friday aboard a Maltese-flagged cruise ship, where the 43-year-old crew member, serving as a helmsman, reportedly lost his balance and fell from a height of approximately three meters.

The Holland America Line cruise ship ms Zaandam has canceled the remainder of its Alaska cruise itinerary after experiencing propulsion problems that limited the vessel's operating speed.

The 1,432-passenger cruise ship made an unusual overnight stay in Juneau, Alaska, on Friday after the technical problem was identified. Zaandam had been scheduled to depart the port at 10 p.m., but remained docked while repair efforts continued.

A cruise excursion in Greece took an unexpected turn this week after a tourist bus carrying cruise passengers was involved in a traffic accident on the island of Corfu.

Accident investigation released by the UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has shed light on the dramatic incident aboard the cruise ship Spirit of Discovery, where mor

Passengers aboard the Costa Favolosa experienced an unexpectedly rough night at sea on February 18, when the cruise ship encountered strong winds and heavy swells off the coast of southern Brazil.

A crew member has died and several passengers required medical attention after a fire broke out aboard the cruise ship World Legacy in the early hours of Friday morning while the vessel was approaching Singapore.