Fire aboard Royal Caribbean Grandeur of the Seas

A fire, one of the most potentially dangerous incidents for a cruise ship to encounter, broke out aboard Royal Caribbean's Grandeur of the Seas at 2:50 a.m. Monday morning. The fire was extinguished within about two hours later.  A cause was not immediately known. The ship's 2,200 passengers were seemingly...

3 common cruise ship injury questions

COMMON QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR CRUISE SHIP INJURY Had an accident or injury onboard a cruise ship? Victims of cruise ship injuries are completely blindsided. They are on vacation in beautiful surroundings; it is the time that you would least expect to sustain an injury.  And then: disaster.  A painful accident. ...

What is a Cruise Lawyer?

  What is a Cruise Lawyer? Cruise lawyers are lawyers who represent passengers who have been injured on a cruise ship and want to file a claim against the cruise lines. They can also represent passengers who were injured boarding the cruise ship, boarding or leaving a tender boat or...

How to stay safe on your next cruise vacation

  It's a simple fact and one that we see quite often. People do become sick or do suffer injuries while on a cruise. The reality is that it happens frequently, though serious accidents and death are relatively uncommon. What is more common are accidents including slips, trips, falls and other...

Carnival Cruise Line launches comprehensive review of its entire fleet

As reported at gCaptain.com, Carnival Puts Cruise Fleet Under Microscope After Triumph Fire Read the full article here... Here are a few highlights from the article: Carnival Corp has launched a comprehensive review of its entire fleet after a fire crippled one of its ships last month, and will share...

What type of cruise ship injuries does Waks and Barnett help with?

It's a simple fact. Accidents happen on cruise ships. Passengers who have been enjoying their vacation end up getting sick or injured. Sometimes these injuries are the result of simple accidents where no one is at fault - but sometimes these injuries are due to the negligence of the cruise...

What to do if you are injured on a cruise ship

Injured on a cruise? - Follow these steps If you've been injured on a cruise ship, there are certain actions you'll want to take. Your goal should be both to protect yourself and your health immediately following the accident. You also want to protect your rights and your ability to...