The passenger ship Voyager ran aground on Little Island near Juneau, Alaska. The Voyager was on a day cruise with 14 passengers went it ran aground. The vessel contacted the Coast Guard who dispatched a 25 foot long response boat to the scene. The Coast Guard assisted in transferring the 14 passengers off the Voyager to another nearby tour boat. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Voyager was later refloated and escorted to Auke Bay.
On September 13, the 110 meter long river passenger ship Avalon Luminary allided with a restaraunt on the River Main in Würzburg, Germany. The Avalon Luminary had departed from the quay in Marienberg with 187 passengers and 51 crew when it hit the floating restaurant Mainkuh. The 60 people on board the Mainkuh ran up on deck fearing the vessel was about to sink, but the restaurant had not suffered any significant damage. The Avalon Luminary on sustained minor scratches. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The Avalon Luminary was allowed to continue its journey to Amsterdam.
The 76 meter long service supply vessel Princess Marseilles struck the 260 meter long, 6,500 dwt passenger cruise ship Mein Schiff 1 in the port of Bergen, Norway. The Princess Marseilles was attempted to moor by backing into the port, but the vessel suffered a technical fault and the thrusters could not be stopped. The stern of the Princess Marseilles struck into the bow of the Mein Schiff 1. The Mein Schiff 1 sustained minimal damage, but the Princess Marseilles sustained some damage. Passengers reported a big bang and black smoke when the two vessels struck. The Mein Schiff 1 had scratches along its bow around 8 meters above the waterline. No reports of injuries. Reports state the Mein Schiff 1 will depart as planned and there were no delays due to the the collision. The Princess Marseilles was later towed to Jekteviken.
