Second lawsuit filed against Carnival Triumph, Carnival Cruise Lines

  USA Today reports a second lawsuit has been filed Carnival Cruise Lines. According to the report... Lisa Williams, 42, of Houston claims to have suffered severe dehydration and bruising from aggressive food lines on the crippled ship. Williams was so ill from the five-day ordeal that she had to...

First lawsuit filed against Carnival Triumph, Carnival Cruise Lines

  CNN reports that the first claim has been filed against Carnival Cruise Lines in regards to the engine fire accident and ensuing days at sea aboard the Carnival Triumph - days that were uncomfortable, inconvenient and potentially hazardous for passengers and crew. "A floating toilet, a floating Petri dish,...

Is it worthwhile for passengers to sue Carnival Cruise Lines?

Can You Sue Carnival Cruise Lines? This post updated, Dec. 9, 2014. This post was originally written about the Carnival Triumph and issues related to a February 2013 cruise. (See info below). However, if you have questions related to an injury or accident that occurred on a Carnival Cruise Ship...

Passenger on Carnival Triumph – What are my rights?

  It's been a difficult five days for passengers and crew members aboard the Carnival Triumph as a fire broke out in the engine room early Sunday leaving much of the ship's electrical powers at less than full capacity. That loss of electricity and powers has affected systems on the boat...

Carnival preparing for medical assistance when Carnival Triumph reaches port

  In a CNN report, "Mobile Infirmary Health Services has offered to set up a triage unit at the port, in case any debarking passengers need medical assistance, Alabama Cruise Terminal General Manager Sheila Gurganus said Tuesday." This medical operation will be staged to deal with any potential injuries or...

Federal agencies will investigate engine room fire on Carnival Triumph

  According to various new sources, federal agencies will investigate the engine room fire that occurred on board the Carnival Triumph cruise ship on Sunday, Feb. 10. The ship is scheduled to arrive in Mobile, Alabama on Thursday so the 3,143 passengers and 1,086 crew members can move to dry land....

Passengers post comments about harsh conditions aboard Carnival Triumph

As the day unfolds and details emerge regarding the engine fire and lack of propulsion on the Carnival Triumph, passengers have posted comments about harsh conditions. Loss of electricity, issues with bathroom use and other inconveniences have become public in the hours after the Carnival Triumph became adrift in the...

Details emerge in cruise ship engine fire – release from Carnival

Yesterday's engine fire aboard the Carnival Triumph cruise ship has been the cause of many questions. Earlier today, Carnival Cruise Lines released a statement regarding the incident. To find out if you have a claim against Carnival - click here. Here is the statement from Carnival:   Details on Initial...

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...