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While this article is about 2 years old now, much of the information enclosed is still accurate. When you purchase a ticket for a cruise vacation, you are potentially limiting your rights. It's all fun and margaritas when you first book a cruise. But that "ticket" is actually a contract...
It's unfortunate, but accidents and injuries happen on Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships more often than most people realize. With 23 cruise ships and millions of passengers each year, accidents are bound to occur around the pool, in restaurants, in cabins and other areas of the cruise ship. Some are simply...
According to reports, Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas cruise ship was damaged when a fire broke out on the third deck. The incident occurred on June 5. The shipyard, in Papenburg Germany, is where the ship is being built. The fire was brought under control relatively quickly. Two people...
It's unfortunate, but accidents and injuries happen on Carnival Cruise Ships more often than most people realize. With 23 cruise ships and millions of passengers each year, accidents are bound to occur. Some are simply "just accidents" and others are caused because of the negligent actions of the cruise line...
Summer is a heavy cruising time for families with kids. Children are out of school and cruise vacations that have been planned for months are finally beginning. And while most passengers will have a wonderful time on their cruise, it's important to remember that personal safety (for both parents and...
Last week, a young passenger nearly drowned on Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas. At last update, the boy was in serious condition in a hospital in France. The incident occurred off the coast of France as the ship was sailing between Southampton, England and Spain. He was rescued by...
Another near drowning on a cruise ship recently happened - this time on the Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas. Read the full story here. The big question becomes - "should cruise lines maintain lifeguards on their ships to manage the pools and the passengers who use them?" Does NOT...
As cruise ship injury lawyers, we're often asked a series of questions when hurt passengers - or their family members - call our office. Generally, the people we talk with are confused and frustrated. They were injured on a cruise vacation. The cruise line and its employees were generally not...
It's important to know that if you were injured in an accident aboard a cruise ship, shuttle boat or cruise excursion, you may need to talk to a cruise ship accident lawyer. Why is That? ✅ You might need help determining who was responsible for the accident and resulting...
Missed Cruise? While unfortunate, it’s not uncommon for passengers to miss their cruise because of airline and ground transportation delays - even when the flights are purchased through the cruise line as part of an all-inclusive package along with the cruise vacation. And while weather can play a role in...