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Let's face it, classic slip and fall injuries are still the main reason why passengers seek the help of cruise ship lawyers. New reports of passengers overboard, Carnival Cruise line flooded cabins and large vessels crashing into docks may grab the headlines, but "slip and falls" still account for the...
A recent zip line excursion left one cruise ship passenger with multiple injuries which could potentially alter the passenger's health for the long term. Because the passenger was in no condition to reach out to our office in Miami on their own, the son-in-law connected with us. The accident happened...
The U.S. Coast Guard, acting to save two passengers of the Carnival Pride cruise ship, airlifted them from the ship on Monday. An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter flew from Elizabeth City to the cruise ship which was roughly nine miles east of Virginia Beach, VA. According to CBS17.com, "a 69-year-old woman...
A recent Cheat Sheet article (found here in it's entirety) ranks the 7 'absolute worst' ports for cruise ship travelers to visit. Each port comes with it's own special mix of negative press -- and their well earned reputations for being downright unsafe for visitors are highlighted in the article....
A European newspaper, based on cruise industry measurements, estimates 40 million passengers will embark on cruise vacations within the next decade. Current estimates have over 27 million passengers traveling every year now. In 2008 about 18 million people traveled annually. Read the article here. The reason? Per the article, "worldwide,...
Traveling With Bruce, a popular YouTube channel, recently posted this video about the Norwegian Sun and its recent renovation that were performed as the boat was cruising with passengers. What an interesting take. Outline of the above video: "Norwegian Sun Updates on Toxic Chemical Construction Cruises Feb 2 to Mar...
First Cruise of Summer comes with more baggage than passengers may know! KomoNews.com and and other Seattle area media are hailing the arrival of the Norwegian Sun as the "First Cruise Ship of Summer." Read the story here >> Enthusiasm apparently is high as the port of Seattle and passengers...
If you were scheduling a cruise vacation with Norwegian Cruise Line, would you book the ticket knowing that extensive repairs were going to be made to the ship while you were at sea? That areas of the ship would be closed or cordoned off? That activities might be suspended? That...
According to the Northern California Record, "a passenger is suing Princess Cruise Lines. alleging negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff. Diane Geiger filed a complaint Feb. 2 in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against Princess Cruise Lines Ltd., Dr. Jacobus D. Venter and Dr. Shannon...
A 52 year old woman who apparently fell overboard on the Norwegian Epic cruise ship on March 6 was rescued after the captain and crew were alerted. According to a company spokesperson for Norwegian Cruise Lines, "As soon as the report was made, the ship maneuvered to allow the crew...