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On March 24, 2025, the 'Kormoran' was detained in Kocaeli with 15 deficiencies, two of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Structural conditions - Other (Structural conditions) Other 2) Fire safety - Fire dampers Inoperative The vessel was released again on March 25 and left the port en route to Misurata with an ETA as of April 2. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

On March 26, 2025, the CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Vigo has coordinated the medical evacuation of a British passenger with heart related health problems from the 'Sky Princess' which had departed Vigo en route to Funchal, about five nautical miles southwest of Cabo Silleiro. The Pesca 1 helicopter of the Coast Guard was mobilized for this task. The patient was safely hoisted and transported to the Álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital in Vigo. Report with photo: https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/2033003/british-tourist-evacuated-cruise-ship

A gastrointestinal virus outbreak was reported on March 21, 2025, aboard the 'Seabourn Encore', which had departed from Singapore for a voyage to Japan and then across the Pacific. Relatively few people were affected, mostly crew members, with 22 out of 405 falling ill, and seven passengers out of 461. Predominant symptoms were vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. The pathogen was identified as the norovirus. The 'Seabourn Encore' is currently en route to Honolulu with an ETA as of March 31.

On March 20, 2025, the 'Hikmet Karabeki' was detained in Varna with 14 deficiencies, 12 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Safety of navigation - Navigation records Missing 2) Water/Weathertight - Cargo and other Hatchways Damaged 3) Fire safety - Fixed fire exthinguishing installation Not as required 4) Labour conditions - Dangerous Areas Unsafe 5) Labour conditions - Protection machines/parts Not as required 6) Emergency systems - Muster list Incomplete 7) Emergency systems - Fire drills Lack of training 8)) Life saving Appliances - Launching arrangements for rescue boats Inoperative 9) Life saving Appliances - Operational readiness of lifesaving Appliances Not as required 10) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery' - UMS - Ships Inoperative 11) Certificate & Doc - Signs, indications Not as required 12) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on March 25 and shifted to the port's anchorage, where it was moored in pos. 43° 10' N 028° 19' E for orders. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

183 passengers out of a total of 2,538 aboard the 'Queen Mary 2' reported being ill, ten days after the ship had departed from Southampton, UK, on March 8, 2025, for a voyage across the Atlantic to the Grenadines and back. The outbreak of gastrointestinal infections was reported on March 18. Additionally, 14 out of the 1,232 crew members also fell ill. The predominant symptoms were vomiting and diarrhea; the cause of which was attributed to the norovirus. The 'Queen Mary 2' is currently en route to New York, and scheduled to return to Southampton on April 6.