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What was supposed to be a relaxing cruise vacation turned into a heartbreaking tragedy for a Florida law enforcement officer and his loved ones. On Monday, March 9, 2026, a 39-year-old Florida police sergeant lost his life after drowning while snorkeling near the Grand Turk Cruise Centre in the...
A 64-year-old British passenger aboard Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas was airlifted by the United States Coast Guard on March 9, 2026, after experiencing a serious medical emergency while the vessel was approximately 230 miles northwest of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. The ship, one of Royal Caribbean’s newest and largest...
A recent lawsuit is shining a spotlight on the risks of cruise ship shore excursions — and the legal questions that arise when something goes wrong. A former passenger of the Norwegian Joy, Kelly Damron, filed a federal lawsuit against Norwegian Cruise Line in the Southern District of Florida on...
Cruise ships are bustling environments, and crew members face risks every day, even in routine work areas. A recent case highlights the serious dangers crew members can face aboard cruise ships and the importance of legal protection for maritime workers.The IncidentIn May 2024, a crew member aboard a cruise line...
When a passenger is seriously injured aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, the U.S. Coast Guard is often called to respond. Helicopter medevacs, cutter escorts, and multi-agency search operations are not uncommon. But passengers are often surprised to learn who actually pays for those rescues. It is not the cruise...
Waks and Barnett, P.A. (cruise ship injury law firm)| March 2 2026 Cruise vacations are marketed as safe, carefree escapes, floating resorts where passengers can relax without worry. But a growing body of data suggests that one of the most serious safety concerns at sea is not mechanical failure or...
Waks and Barnett, P.A. (cruise ship injury law firm)| March 1, 2026 A lawsuit filed on February 26, 2026, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida alleges that three passengers aboard the Carnival Sunrise sustained serious injuries when a bench inside a tender boat...
Waks and Barnett, P.A. (cruise ship injury law firm)| February 28, 2026 Royal Caribbean International operates some of the largest and most recognizable cruise ships in the world. With vessels carrying thousands of passengers across international waters, the cruise line has built a reputation around the promise of a...
Waks and Barnett, P.A. (cruise ship injury law firm)| February 27, 2026 Royal Caribbean's private island destination, CocoCay in the Bahamas, is one of the most heavily marketed stops in the cruise industry. Transformed through a reported $250 million development called Perfect Day at CocoCay, the island features water...
Cruising is often marketed as one of the most relaxing ways to travel — endless ocean views, fine dining, and effortless movement from one deck to another. But behind the polished experience, cruise ships present unique safety risks that many passengers don’t anticipate. Among the most overlooked — and potentially...
