When Was the Last Time a Cruise Ship Sank in the Ocean?

By Anna Duncan

This is a question that has been asked many times since the sinking of the Titanic in 1912.

While cruise ships have come a long way since then, they are still susceptible to the dangers of the sea. Fortunately, no fatal cruise ship disasters have occurred since 2012.

The last major cruise ship disaster was that of the Costa Concordia in 2012. On January 13th of that year, the luxury Italian vessel ran aground off the coast of Tuscany and capsized, killing 32 people and injuring 64 others. The cause of the accident was mainly attributed to human error, with Captain Francesco Schettino accused of negligence and manslaughter.

Since then, there have been several notable incidents involving cruise ships but none as catastrophic as what happened with Costa Concordia. In 2013, a fire broke out on board Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of Seas while it was at sea. The fire was quickly extinguished and only minor injuries were reported among passengers and crew.

In 2015, a number of passengers on board Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas were injured when their ship encountered severe weather off New Jersey. The incident made headlines due to its severity but ultimately left no fatalities.

More recently, in 2018 a fire broke out on board Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Triumph while it was at sea near Mexico. Passengers were safely evacuated from their cabins and no serious injuries were reported.

Conclusion:

When Was the Last Time a Cruise Ship Sank in the Ocean The last major cruise ship disaster occurred in 2012 when Costa Concordia ran aground off Tuscany and capsized, resulting in 32 deaths and 64 injuries. Since then there have been several incidents involving cruise ships but none with fatal consequences.