Passenger Shocked at How Quickly Dive Boat Sank

A Royal Caribbean cruise ship passenger who was aboard the diving tour boat that sank last week off the coast of Cozumel, Mexio -- according to news reports like this one at FoxNews.com -- was shocked at how quickly the boat sank. “I’ve been diving for 12 years and never...

Are You Really Physically Safe on a Cruise Vacation?

Booking a cruise and taking a vacation is supposed to be easy and relaxing. But with so many reported injuries and accidents on cruise ships, passengers are unsure of how safe they really are. Are you worried about your personal safety? What about the safety of your family or friends?...

Personal Injury on Cruise – What Is That?

We find that many of the people we talk to have searched for a Personal Injury Lawyer to help them with their cruise ship accident. What's interesting is that many people don't really know what 'personal injury' means...they've just heard the term thousands of time on billboards, tv, radio and...

Reports Say South Florida Grandmother Among Dead After Mexican Bus Crash

An early report in the Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel says that "a South Florida grandmother and her 11-year-old grandson appear to be among the victims, according to family members - Fanya Shamis, 78, of Coconut Creek, was one of the passengers killed on the bus, according to her grandson, Benjamin...

Flipped Excursion Bus Leaves 12 Cruise Ship Passengers Dead in Mexico

In an unfortunate turn of events, an excursion bus traveling to ruin in Mexico's Yucatan region has flipped killing 11 adults, 1 child and injuries many others. The accident occurred Tuesday, December 19 as the bus was traveling along the Mahahual-Cafetal Highway in the southern part of Quintana Roo. The...

Norovirus Strikes Passengers on Ovation of the Seas

In a Huffington News report (read it here), 'hundreds of passengers' were suffering from norovirus symptoms -- the cruise was Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas trip from Singapore to Tasmania. The world's 4th largest cruise ship, Ovation of the Seas can carry over 5,000 passengers. According to the arcticle,...

Do You Have A Cruise Accident Story to Tell?

Our law firm has been listening to cruise ship accident stories for more than 25 years. We've heard thousands. Some stories are so commonplace, we could probably finish the sentences of the people on the other end of the phone. Some stories are so shocking that we remember the details...