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Posted April 8, 2026 A cruise passenger has filed an assault claim against Carnival Cruise Line in federal court, according to a report published by Cruise Hive. The case is the latest in a series of legal actions filed against major cruise operators in the United States District Court...
A 38-year-old Florida man, Phillip Ortiz, identified as a Miami attorney, has been charged with aggravated battery on a person 65 or older after allegedly knocking an elderly crew member unconscious aboard the Norwegian Encore on November 22. According to police, the incident began when Ortiz attempted to...
Recent news coverage of sexual abuse complaints and other criminal activity does not shine a glowing light on the cruise industry. The U.S. Department of Transportation released a report under the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act (CVSSA) highlighting "alleged criminal activity" from July 1 - September 30, 2019. You...
On Oct. 11, Cruise Law News reports that, "the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York alleged yesterday that a cruise passenger, identified in court papers as Carlos Batista Jr. of Elmhurst, New York, assaulted his girlfriend and choked her until she passed out during a...
