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A 38-year-old Florida man, Phillip Ortiz, identified as a Miami attorney, has been charged with aggravated battery on a person 65 or older after allegedly knocking an elderly crew member unconscious aboard the Norwegian Encore on November 22. According to police, the incident began when Ortiz attempted to...
Cruise vacations are marketed as safe, carefree escapes—floating resorts where guests can unwind without worry. But behind the glossy marketing, serious safety concerns exist, especially when it comes to crew member misconduct, including sexual assault. These incidents are more common than many passengers realize, and advocates have long argued...
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Royal Caribbean after 35-year-old Michael Virgil died aboard the Navigator of the Seas in December 2024. The suit, filed by his fiancée Connie Aguilar, alleges that crew members overserved Virgil at least 33 alcoholic drinks, despite obvious signs of intoxication. After...
The fact that nearly 4.8 million people cruised from Port Everglades in FY 2025—and even more are expected in 2026—has real implications for passenger safety and the volume of accidents that may occur. As cruise traffic grows, the sheer increase in passengers naturally raises the likelihood of onboard injuries,...
Filing a personal injury claim against major cruise lines such as Royal Caribbean Cruise, Celebrity Cruise, Carnival Cruise, or Norwegian Cruise Lines typically involves proving that the cruise line’s negligence caused your injury while on board. Because these companies operate under maritime law, the process is governed by strict...
Three Royal Caribbean ships—Rhapsody of the Seas, Enchantment of the Seas, and Grandeur of the Seas—experienced significant delays on December 6 due to dense winter fog in Tampa Bay, which prevented them from entering the port until the afternoon. Port Tampa Bay issued a fog delay alert, confirming that all...
Port Everglades set a new cruise-passenger record in Fiscal Year 2025, handling nearly 4.8 million guests—a 16% increase from 2024. The surge secures its ranking as the world’s third-busiest cruise homeport, behind Port Miami and Port Canaveral, reinforcing Florida’s Atlantic Coast as the world’s leading cruise region. Officials attribute...
Recent news outlets, including CruiseHivel.com, report that, a 73-year-old man from Melbourne, Australia, died after jumping overboard from the Disney Wonder cruise ship on November 22 while it was sailing through the Tasman Sea on its way from Melbourne to Auckland. The incident happened around 4:30 a.m., prompting the...
Suing a cruise line typically involves demonstrating that the company (the cruise line) was negligent or otherwise legally responsible for an injury, loss, or wrongdoing that occurred during your trip. An example might be – if you suffered a serious injury from a fall during your cruise, and you...
Cruise vacations are supposed to be relaxing, luxurious, and fun. But for some passengers, a Carnival Cruise can end in injury, medical complications, or even long-term consequences. At Waks and Barnett, P.A. — also known as CruiseLawyers.com — we speak with people every day who have been seriously...
