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According to Channel News Asia, "a 10-year-old Singaporean boy was found dead in a swimming pool on board the Genting Dream cruise ship while docked in Langkawi on Monday (Nov 18) afternoon." Langkawi is a chain of islands in the Andaman Sea near Malaysia.The boy was traveling with his mother...
Reports from the the Sun Princess say that travelers suffered from a "norovirus outbreak" – affecting 229 passengers and crew. The boat was traveling near Singapore (from Australia) when the virus was detected. The virus can lead to nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea and be especially impactful to younger...
Various news outlets have reported that a male passenger aboard the Carnival Horizon cruise ship fell four stories – from the ninth deck to the fifth deck – resulting in his death. A decision to call in advanced medical support and a helicopter evacuation was not enacted due to the...
A growing trend among cruise ship injury inquiries are claims of neglect related to medical care. Passengers who were treated by onboard medical staff, doctors and nurses are increasingly seeking out the advice of cruise ship lawyers wanting to know if the cruise line's doctors made a mistake – and...
A passenger was airlifted from Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas on Thursday, October 17. News reports say the male passenger was demonstrating stroke symptoms and needed medical assistance above and beyond what the ship's medical personnel could provide. Passengers who have had a stroke or who exhibit symptoms of...
According to an article posted on Law.com, "an Israeli tourist who had hoped to sue over a nasty fall aboard a Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ship has retained Morgan & Morgan attorneys in West Palm Beach to accuse her former New York counsel of legal malpractice for allegedly missing a...
As Miami cruise ship injury lawyers, we speak with thousands of injured passengers each year. One of the most common concerns we hear when talking to clients is –– was my injury just an accident –– or did something contribute to the accident that was beyond my control? And should...
A cruise ship passenger traveling on Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas has been banned for life by the cruise line after images and video surfaced of the women taking a "selfie" emerged. Apparently the woman climbed over a balcony railing to take a picture of herself. Dressed in a...
Carnival Cruise Line is promoting a new safety video featuring Shaquille O'Neal. Cast as the cruise line's Chief Fun Officer (CFO), O'Neal brings an entertaining approach to the serious matter of cruise ship safety. His presence connects the dots between other 'team members' who provide important safety information for potential...
Multiple news outlets report that a 75 year old woman "voluntarily" jumped from the 8th deck balcony of her state room while she was traveling aboard the Costa Pacifica. The vessel was sailing between Funchal, off the coast of Portugal, and Malaga in Spain on October 10th when the incident...
