Sun-Princess

A crew member of the 'Sun Princess' was missing after going overboard on Aug 20, 2025, while the ship was sailing toward Istanbul and transiting through the Dardanelles Strait after a port call in Chania. The crew member’s fall was verified after a review of the ship’s CCTV footage. The ship’s crew immediately initiated emergency procedures and began a coordinated search with multiple maritime SAR authorities. After several hours of searching, the crew member has not yet been located. The cruise line’s assistance team was working to support the crew member’s family. The incident marked the first time a person has gone overboard from the vessel. As a result of the ongoing search and coordination with local authorities, the 'Sun Princess' was directed to a position off Tekirdağ, resulting in a change to its itinerary. The scheduled visit to Mykonos, Greece, has been canceled, and the ship’s arrival in Istanbul was delayed. The ship was due to arrive in Istanbul on Aug 22 at 2:00 p.m. Passengers should be back on board by 11:30 p.m.. The ship’s arrival in Athens on Aug 23 was currently scheduled to remain unchanged. Princess Cruises automatically refunded all pre-booked shore excursions for Mykonos to guests’ shipboard accounts. Guests who had booked half-day tours for the canceled port of call were informed that updated meeting times for those tours would be sent to their staterooms. The ship’s Tour Office and Shore Excursions Desk would have limited hours. The cruise line also provided support for passengers affected by the event. The letter offers access to “specially trained counselors” and provides a phone number for guests who wish to speak with one. The news of the incident has been widely shared on social media, with many users expressing their condolences and support for the missing crew member and their family. The letter from Captain Street concluded with a message of reassurance to passengers, stating that the “safety and well-being of our guests and crew members remains our highest priority.” The crew asked for passengers’ “support and patience” during this challenging time. The cruise line has confirmed that it will continue to work with local authorities as the investigation into the incident proceeds. The team at Cruise Fever sends our thoughts and prayers to the families and friends of this crew member during this difficult time.

The 'Sun Princess' had to turn back before docking at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in anticipation of its grand arrival at its winter homeport. As the Category 5 hurricane Milton approached Florida’s west coast, the US Coast Guard elevated Port Everglades to “Port Condition YANKEE” on Oct 7. This indicated that gale-force winds were expected within the next 24 hours, and the ship could not reach its destination. All docked vessels were required to vacate the port, and incoming ships were barred from entry. Passengers aboard the ship fell ill and were evacuated by helicopter. They were scheduled to disembark at Port Everglades. It was unknown where the passengers were taken after their helicopter pickup. The ship had set off from Barcelona on a one-way 25-day trip to Fort Lauderdale. The hurricane left the 'Sun Princess' stranded five miles off the coast of Florida Reports with video: https://www.suggest.com/cruise-passengers-airlifted-from-ship-off-florida-coast-ahead-hurricane-milton/2834142/ https://www.wideopencountry.com/cruise-ship-passengers-airlifted-from-ship-as-hurricane-milton-barrels-down-on-florida/

On Oct 8, sick passengers were airlifted to safety from the 'Sun Princess', which was stranded off the coast of Florida as the Hurricane Milton was heading directly towards it. The shiphad left Southampton on Sep 23 and was due to dock in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on the morning of Oct 9. However, with the hurricane set to batter the US state, Port Everglades, where the ship was due to stop, was closed. The ship was now cruising five miles off the coast of Florida. The storm was expected to hit Florida on the night of Oct 9, bringing winds exceeding 130 mph. Report with video: https://uk.style.yahoo.com/florida-cruise-ship-evacuation-hurricane-163704859.html

On Sep 16 a woman needed to be medevaced from the 'Sun Princess' due to medical problems, while the ship was sailing four nautical miles from Cartagena. The CCS Cartagena of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the SAR boat 'Salvamar Draco', which embarked the patient and transported her to the port of Cartagena, where an ambulance was waiting for further transport to hospital.