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Carnival cruise vacation turns inconvenient for passengers

Early reports from passengers - both in news reports and comment sections of news reports on various websites - show an unenjoyable ending to a Carnival cruise vacation. The Carnival Triumph experienced an engine fire this morning while in the Gulf of Mexico. The cruise ship's automatic fire extinguishing system...

5 cruise ship crew member deaths may be the result of broken winch

In Sunday's tragic accident aboard the Thomson Majesty cruise ship, a broken or malfunctioning winch may be the cause of 5 crew member deaths. In a report from the BBC, "five crew members have died after a lifeboat they were in fell from a cruise ship docked in the port...

Cruise ship safety drill results in 5 crew member deaths

In an unfortunate report from the Canary Islands, 5 cruise ship crewmembers have died - their death apparently endured during a safety drill. A report from CNN, regarding the Sunday accident tells of a safety drill that ended up with terrible results - the death of 5 crew members from...

Cruise ship loses boy – lost children on cruises more common than thought

  As reported at CruiseCritic.com, Norwegian Cruise lines "lost" and autistic boy for a period of time during a November 2012 cruise. Read the full article here... Lost children are relatively commonplace on cruise ship vacations. Fortunately, lost children are generally just "out of sight" for short periods - in...

Cruise ship loses boy, finds boy – parents relieved but questions remain

  In a recent new report from CruiseCritic.com, Norwegian Cruise lines apparently "lost" a child for a period of time. Read the full report from CruiseCritic.com here... The father of an 11-year-old autistic boy is seeking an explanation fromNorwegian Cruise Line after Kid's Club crew failed to notice the boy had...

Injured on a cruise ship – do I have a case?

If you've been injured on a cruise vacation, you're likely to return home with many questions. One of those questions is likely to be - do I have a case? Your ability to file a claim against the cruise line is based upon the details and circumstances of the accident....