The latest at sea

Cruise news, minus the fluff.

Quick briefs on announcements, ships, destinations, drama, and unusually good fares.

Aug 18, 2026

Cruise passengers recount items confiscated during boarding

Online accounts linked to four major cruise lines describe steamers, electrical cords, speakers and other belongings being removed during security checks.

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Aug 18, 2026

Two arrested after alleged cruise ship cabin altercation

Brevard County authorities said the case involved an unauthorized cabin entry and an alleged assault on three occupants, including a child.

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Aug 18, 2026

Passenger medically evacuated from Ovation of the Seas near Tofino

Canadian search and rescue crews transferred an ill cruise passenger by helicopter to a hospital in Victoria on Aug. 9.

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Aug 18, 2026

UnCruise ship assists fuel-stranded skiff in Alaska

Wilderness Legacy towed the 21-foot vessel into Farragut Bay and provided fuel after a marine assistance broadcast.

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