When a Cruise Goes Wrong: Can You Hold the Cruise Line Accountable?

Posted September 1, 2026 By cruise ship attorney, Joel Barnett   More people are taking cruises than ever before. According to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), 37.2 million people took ocean cruises worldwide in 2025, a record number and a 7.5% increase from the previous year. 2026 figures are similar....

Understanding Deadlines for Filing Injury Claims Against a Cruise Line

Posted September 13, 2026 By cruise ship attorney, Joel Barnett   If you are injured on a cruise ship, you may assume you have plenty of time to decide whether to pursue a claim. Unfortunately, that is often not the case.   Cruise ship injury claims are subject to specific deadlines...

How Is Cruise Ship Compensation Determined After an Injury?

Posted September 1, 2026 By cruise ship attorney, Joel Barnett   If you have been injured on a cruise ship, one of the first questions you may have is: How much cruise ship compensation could I receive?   It is a reasonable question, especially when you are facing medical bills,...

Can You Sue a Cruise Line for a Slip and Fall?

Posted September 5, 2026 by cruise ship attorney, Joel Barnett   A slip and fall on a cruise ship can leave a passenger with much more than a few bruises. Broken bones, torn ligaments, head injuries, and other serious injuries can happen when a passenger encounters a wet floor, uneven...

What Evidence Do You Need After a Cruise Ship Slip and Fall?

Posted September 1, 2026 by cruise ship attorney, Joel Barnett   After a slip and fall on a cruise ship, your first priority should be getting the medical attention you need. But if you believe a dangerous condition caused your accident, preserving evidence can also become extremely important.   Cruise...

What Determines the Value of a Cruise Ship Injury Claim?

Posted July 17, 2026   What Determines the Value of a Cruise Ship Injury Claim: A Passenger’s Guide Under Maritime Law   One of the first questions an injured cruise passenger asks is also one of the hardest to answer in a sentence: what is my claim worth?   It...

Your Cruise Injury Claim Was Denied: What Now?

Posted July 16, 2026   An injured passenger who reports an accident to a cruise line often expects the process to move in an orderly, sympathetic direction. What frequently arrives instead is a letter on company letterhead or an email explaining, in measured and confident language, that the claim has...

Why Deck Accidents on Cruise Ships Can Be So Serious

Posted July 15, 2026   The open decks of a modern cruise ship are among the most heavily marketed features of the vacation experience - pool areas, sun decks, promenades, and outdoor lounges spread across multiple levels. They are also among the most hazardous.   The same conditions that make...

Princess Cruises Crew Member Dies After Going Overboard Near Cancun

Posted July 14, 2026   A crew member aboard the Regal Princess died after going overboard on July 13, 2026, while the ship was sailing near Cancun, Mexico, during a seven-day western Caribbean voyage that had departed from Fort Lauderdale. The vessel, operated by Princess Cruises, reversed course after the...