As reported by ABC News and media other outlets, Vision of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean cruise ship returned to port in Florida with over a 100 sick passengers and crew. The likely reason? Norovirus. According to the report... A Royal Caribbean cruise ship has returned to port with more...
Author: John Kennerty
Choosing the best cruise ship injury attorney for yourself
It can be a frustrating situation - you've been injured on a cruise ship vacation and, once home again from your cruise, you're in the position where you need to hire a cruise ship injury attorney to help you file a claim against the cruise line. Where do you...
How cruise lines should manage the distribution of alcohol
As we've seen lately, alcohol can have a real impact on the lives of cruise ship passengers. Altercations, accidents, fights, injuries and even death can occur when the over consumption of alcohol takes place by passengers. How should cruise lines and their crew manage the distribution of alcohol? don't...
Alcohol possible cause of passenger death on Carnival Cruise ship
Alcohol may have played a role in the death of a passenger aboard a Carnival Cruise ship on February 26. The passenger died aboard the Carnival Miracle. The incident is still under investigation. Unfortunate events like this one raise the question of how cruise lines should manage the distribution...
Details emerge from class action lawsuit against Carnival Cruise Lines, Carnival Triumph
More details from the class action lawsuit against Carnival Cruise Lines have emerged today. The class action lawsuit was filed in Miami against the cruise line because of a variety of issues stemming from the Carnival Triumph engine failure on Feb. 10 and its effects upon the passengers aboard the...
Passengers file class action lawsuit against Carnival Cruise Lines, Carnival Triumph
Due to the fervor surrounding the engine fire and resulting miserable conditions aboard the Carnival Triumph, passengers and their cruise injury attorneys in Florida have deemed it worthwhile to follow through on the filing of a class action lawsuit against Carnival Cruise Lines. According to a CNN report... A...
Second lawsuit filed against Carnival Triumph, Carnival Cruise Lines
USA Today reports a second lawsuit has been filed Carnival Cruise Lines. According to the report... Lisa Williams, 42, of Houston claims to have suffered severe dehydration and bruising from aggressive food lines on the crippled ship. Williams was so ill from the five-day ordeal that she had to...
First lawsuit filed against Carnival Triumph, Carnival Cruise Lines
CNN reports that the first claim has been filed against Carnival Cruise Lines in regards to the engine fire accident and ensuing days at sea aboard the Carnival Triumph - days that were uncomfortable, inconvenient and potentially hazardous for passengers and crew. "A floating toilet, a floating Petri dish,...
Is it worthwhile for passengers to sue Carnival Cruise Lines?
Can You Sue Carnival Cruise Lines? This post updated, Dec. 9, 2014. This post was originally written about the Carnival Triumph and issues related to a February 2013 cruise. (See info below). However, if you have questions related to an injury or accident that occurred on a Carnival Cruise Ship...
Passenger on Carnival Triumph – What are my rights?
It's been a difficult five days for passengers and crew members aboard the Carnival Triumph as a fire broke out in the engine room early Sunday leaving much of the ship's electrical powers at less than full capacity. That loss of electricity and powers has affected systems on the boat...