When Was the Last Time a Cruise Ship Sunk?

By Michael Ferguson

It has been almost two decades since a cruise ship sunk. The last recorded incident of a passenger vessel sinking was in 2000, when the MS Estonia sank en route from Estonia to Sweden. The cause of the accident was determined to be a faulty bow door that had not been secured properly, which caused the ship to take on water and eventually sink.

The sinking of the MS Estonia resulted in the deaths of 852 people, making it one of the deadliest peacetime maritime disasters in European history. This tragedy led to several changes in maritime safety regulations and guidelines, such as requiring ships to carry enough lifeboats for every passenger onboard and mandating stricter inspections before each voyage.

Since the MS Estonia accident, there have been several other vessels that have sunk due to various reasons including harsh weather conditions, engine failure, or human error. However, none of these incidents resulted in any fatalities as all passengers and crews were rescued in time.

In 2017, a British cruise ship called the MS Azura encountered some turbulence during a storm which resulted in it taking on water and starting to sink. Fortunately, no lives were lost as all passengers and crew were successfully rescued and evacuated from the ship before it sank.

The improvement in maritime safety regulations over the past two decades has drastically reduced the chances of such an incident happening again. Cruise ships are now heavily regulated with stringent safety protocols that must be followed before each voyage. They also come equipped with advanced navigation systems and communication devices that can detect potential hazards before they become an issue.

When Was The Last Time A Cruise Ship Sunk? The last recorded incident of a passenger vessel sinking was in 2000 when the MS Estonia sunk en route from Estonia to Sweden resulting in 852 fatalities – one of Europe’s deadliest peacetime maritime disasters.

Since then there have been several other vessels that have sunk due to various reasons but none resulting in any fatalities as those onboard were rescued in time due to improved safety regulations.

Conclusion: The last time a cruise ship sunk was 20 years ago due to a faulty bow door that had not been secured properly on board the MS Estonia. Since then there have been several other vessels that have sunk due to various reasons but none resulting in any fatalities as those onboard were rescued in time due to improved safety regulations.