Some good news for the day - Carnival Paradise, en route from Tampa, Florida to the Cayman Islands stopped to rescue a boat full of Cubans. Here is a link to the story and a snippet of the news... "Matthew Sudders has been on plenty of cruises, but he'd never...
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Contacting a Lawyer is the Right Move if you are Injured in a Cruise Ship Accident
We see it all of the time. People just like you who are injured in a cruise ship accident and don't know who to talk to about their accident (like a slip and fall incident from a wet deck, a broken handrail on a staircase or luggage left in a...
Quick Tips; What To Do If You Were Hurt Or Injured On A Disney Cruise Ship
It's unfortunate, but accidents and injuries happen - even on Disney Cruise Ships. If you've been hurt or injured while sailing with Disney Cruises and believe that your injury was sustained due to the negligence of the crew or the cruise line itself, you may have a potential claim....
Are New Cruise Ships Safer Cruise Ships? USA Today Guide to New Cruise Ships of 2014
USA Today, which keeps tabs on cruise ship industry news, recently published an overview of the new cruise ships coming in 2014. Read the full story here: USA Today's Guide To The New Cruise Ships of 2014 Are New Cruise Ships Safer Cruise Ships? Hopefully these new cruise ships will...
Cruise Ship Passengers Turn to Miami Lawyers for Questions About Norovirus Outbreaks
Recently, a number of cruise ships have reported issues with Norovirus, the nasty stomach virus that seems to be rampant within the cruise ship industry. Over the last 2 months, thousands of passengers have been struck down with debilitating Norovirus symptoms. Update (April 10, 2014): CNN reports at least 83 passengers...
Should You Call a Lawyer After Getting Hurt with a Knee Injury on Your Cruise?
Imagine - you're on a cruise vacation, sitting on deck with your spouse. You get up to grab a drink, but then trip and fall due to a freshly mopped deck that a crew member forgot to cordon off. You wrench your knee and end up in the ship's...
Quick Tips; What To Do If You Were Injured On A Celebrity Cruise Ship
It's unfortunate, but accidents and injuries happen - even on Celebrity Cruise Line Ships. If you've been hurt or injured while sailing with Celebrity and believe that your injury was sustained due to the negligence of the crew or the cruise line itself, you may have a potential claim....
More Details Emerge in Passenger Attack on Holland America Cruise
In a terrifying account at CNN, more details have emerged in the passenger attack aboard the Holland America cruise ship, MS Nieuw Amsterdam. The attack was apparently perpetrated by a crew member. Questions remain for passengers cruising on all vessels. Cruise ships can be dangerous places - a thought...
Rape on Holland America Cruise Ship? Passenger Accuses Crew Member
In a terrible story, a female passenger aboard the Holland America cruise ship, MS Nieuw Amsterdam, has accused a male crew member of rape and then trying to throw her overboard after the incident. Read the full story here at the Miami Herald. Cruise Ship Injury, Hurt Passengers - More...
Killer Wave Highlights Dangers of Storms for Cruise Ship Passengers
Passengers are hurt on cruise ships more often than we all may think. Some injuries are due to sheer accident while some were avoidable, occurring due to the negligence of the crew or cruise line. Sometimes, "acts of God" play havoc with the cruise ships, tossing them around and...