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Cruise lines are rerouting ships away from a strengthening disturbance in the Atlantic Ocean. 

Although the storm hasn't intensified into a tropical storm yet, its path has prompted cruise lines to take precautionary measures to ensure passenger and crew safety. 

"Satellite data and surface observations indicate that a low pressue system appears to be forming near eastern Cuba and the southeastern Bahamas," read the National Hurricane Center's 2:00 p.m. EDT report on Friday, September 26. 

One cruise passenger died and another was injured after falling from a hiking trail in Juneau, Alaska.

Alaska State Troopers were alerted to a search and rescue mission around 8:10 p.m. on September 16 after two men had fallen from the popular Mount Roberts Trail in Juneau, according to a public news release. 

Guests on at least ten cruise ships have had their plans altered as Hurricane Erin barrels through the Atlantic Ocean. The itineraries range from short getaways to Bermuda to longer Caribbean voyages and even transatlantic crossings. 

Up until mid-August, the Atlantic hurricane season has been pretty slow. Although there have been four named storms, they haven't impacted cruise routes. As such, Hurricane Erin marks the first major disruption of the season, forcing cruise lines to make last-minute adjustments to ensure the safety and comfort of their guests. 

After a rocky beginning, the 3-year residential cruise aboard Villa Vie Odyssey is still far from smooth sailing. Recently, the 32-year-old ship failed a routine health inspection performed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Over 130 passengers recently caught a gastrointestinal bug while sailing aboard Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas. 

The outbreak occurred during a weeklong cruise to Mexico from Los Angeles, California, and was the 18th incident recorded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2025. 

Guests on at least two cruise ships have had their itineraries altered ahead of Hurricane Flossie's arrival off Mexico's Pacific coast. 

Because of the storm's predicted path, passengers aboard Carnival Panorama were informed that they'd have to skip their second day in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, on Wednesday, July 2. 

Cristiano Ronaldo made a bizarre appearance in a new advertisement for a small cruise line with a single ship. 

Ronaldo, one of the world's most famous soccer stars, was seen in an Instagram ad with his partner, Georgina Rodríguez, promoting Aroya Cruises, a Saudi Arabian cruise line. The one-minute video begins with Rodríguez scrolling through her phone past images of luxury cars and jets before pausing at a picture of a cruise ship. 

An unidentified female cruise passenger died after a fatal jet ski accident at Carnival's private island, Half Moon Cay, in the Bahamas. 

According to Eye Witness News, an investigation is underway following the tragic accident that took place on March 22, 2025. 

Less than one month after revealing that she was leaving Celebrity Cruises, Captain Kate McCue announced that she'll be joining a new cruise line. 

Her departure from Celebrity after making history as the first American woman to captain a mega cruise ship left many wondering what her next move would be. However, she promised she wasn't retiring because she has "too much salt in [her] veins to leave the sea behind."

Instead, the Instagram-famous Captain is joining Four Seasons Yachts.