Cruise Ship Accidents 2024. Royal caribbean international’s icon of the seas, which began sailing in january, is the world’s biggest cruise ship. In 2024, the cruise industry witnessed 16 confirmed man overboard incidents, showing the rare but sobering reality of accidents at sea.
The ship drifted significantly and caused damage to nearby. The cdc noted that this incident marks one of 12 gi outbreaks (of gastrointestinal illnesses) on cruises in 2024 that met the agency’s threshold (3%) for public reporting.