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A tender is a small water vessel that transports passengers from a larger boat, such as a cruise ship for example, to shore when the boat is unable to get all the way into port. Though usually this goes safely, accidents are possible during this process. Speaking specifically of cruise...
A boat gangway accident can be financially and physically devastating. If you’ve been injured in a boat gangway accident, you should know that the ship owner’s legal responsibility for a crew extends to the dockside and gangway. Many serious injuries can occur on a gangway including slip and fall accidents...
Cruise lines advertise their floating cities as a place where people can go to forget all their cares. “Relax completely,” Princess urges its passengers, while Carnival’s motto is “Fun for All. All for Fun.” Underneath the promises of carefree sightseeing, fun, food, and entertainment, though, lurks a real danger. Some...
Boating is one of the most popular pastimes. All around the world, people take their ski boats, sail boats and yachts out to enjoy the sun, water and camaraderie. But if not respected, boating can become a dangerous hobby. More than 10 million personal watercraft are registered in the United...
In September 2005, “Monarch of the Seas,” a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, arrived in San Pedro, CA after a four-day cruise to Mexico. What many of the passengers did not know was that on arrival in San Pedro, the dead bodies of three crew members were taken from Monarch of...
If you were injured on a cruise, it is important that you read the terms and conditions of your ticket of passage because it contains provisions inserted by the cruise lines which affect your rights. For instance, many of the major cruise lines, including Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Norwegian, to...