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Safety Considerations for Diving and Snorkeling Excursions on Cruise Vacations

May 14, 2026   Diving and snorkeling are among the most popular shore excursions for cruise passengers.   Tropical itineraries from Florida and the Caribbean give travelers access to clear waters, vibrant reefs, and some of the popular dive sites featured on serious divers' lists.   Cruise lines actively promote...

Does Hiring a Miami-Based Cruise Ship Injury Attorney Matter?

May 12, 2026   Does hiring a Miami-based cruise injury lawyer actually matter?   Passengers who are injured aboard a cruise ship rarely know, at the moment of the incident, that the legal system governing their claim has already been chosen for them.   It was chosen at the moment...

Is Cruising Dangerous?

Is Cruising Dangerous? What is the Risk, the Reality, and What are Rights do Injured Cruise Passengers Have   Few vacation questions come up more often than this one: is cruising actually dangerous?   It is a fair question, and one our office is asked regularly by prospective clients, friends,...

Crew Member Overboard from Norwegian Breakaway

Norwegian Breakaway returned late to Boston following an overboard incident that occurred shortly after midnight on Sunday, April 26, 2026, near the end of the ship's 7-night sailing.   Guests onboard reported hearing a "Code Oscar, port side" alarm — the maritime signal for a person overboard — and the...

Passenger Medically Evacuated from Celebrity Solstice

A 78-year-old passenger was medically evacuated from the Celebrity Solstice, a Malta-flagged cruise ship, after experiencing a serious medical condition while at sea.   The evacuation occurred Thursday, April 23, 2026.   The U.S. Coast Guard's Joint Rescue Coordination Center in Honolulu received the medevac request at approximately 3:20 p.m....

Hiring a Cruise Ship Lawyer After a Slip and Fall on a Royal Caribbean Cruise

Slip-and-fall injuries are the single most common category of passenger injury claim filed against Royal Caribbean in federal court. A review of the Southern District of Florida's public docket shows new slip-and-fall complaints against the cruise line appearing week after week — from Central Park walkways on Harmony, Allure, and...