Norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships seems to be occurring with more frequency, the most recent outbreak occurring aboard Royal Caribbean's Vision of the Seas as over 100 passenger and crew became ill with a severe stomach virus. Read more here at ABC News about the incident. Stomach bugs and other...
Category: Cruise Ship Safety
Norovirus affects Royal Caribbean cruise ship – over 100 passengers sick
As reported by ABC News and media other outlets, Vision of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean cruise ship returned to port in Florida with over a 100 sick passengers and crew. The likely reason? Norovirus. According to the report... A Royal Caribbean cruise ship has returned to port with more...
Details emerge from class action lawsuit against Carnival Cruise Lines, Carnival Triumph
More details from the class action lawsuit against Carnival Cruise Lines have emerged today. The class action lawsuit was filed in Miami against the cruise line because of a variety of issues stemming from the Carnival Triumph engine failure on Feb. 10 and its effects upon the passengers aboard the...
Carnival cruise ship experience engine fire – no passenger or crew injuries reported
A Carnival Cruise Line ship, the Carnival Triumph, experience an engine fire early today while in the Gulf of Mexico. According to a CNN report, The Carnival Triumph was off the Yucatan Peninsula, heading back to Galveston, Texas, when the fire occurred Sunday morning... The ship's automatic fire extinguishing system...
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...
How a maritime accident resulted in death, injury and compensation for our clients
The attorneys at Waks and Barnett have handled a variety of Jones Act, maritime law and personal injury law claims. One case handled by the firm involved two police officers who assisted in the rescue of crew members trapped in the hold of a ship which was filled with carbon...
Costa Crew Member Falls To Death
A crew member of the Costa Serena cruise ship died in a fall. This unfortunate incident happened on January 17. A report on the incident, stated that the man had been performing repairs on fans within the ventilation system when he fell. Accidents like these outline some of the...
10 Cruise Industry Safety Policy Changes Since the Concordia Sinking
The following is a great synopsis of the safety policy changes that have occurred since the Costa Concordia sinking last year. This article can be found at CruiseCritic.com: --by Dori Saltzman, News Editor 10 Cruise Industry Safety Policy Changes Since the Concordia Sinking Immediately after the Costa Concordia tragedy, Cruise...
What Steps Should You Take if Injured on a Cruise Ship?
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 file a lawsuit - this often means acting...
1 Easy Tip to Follow for Avoiding Injury on Your Cruise
As we noted in a recent blog post, 7 Smart Tips to Know Before Booking Your Next Cruise, you can easily get injured or become sick while on a cruise ship. Here is a snippet from that blog post...and it's the 1 easy tip for avoiding injury on your cruise......