Irish Man Latest to Die From Coronavirus Contracted on Cruise

The online newspaper, IrishCentral.com, reports that the owner of an Irish travel agency died from Coronavirus. The article, Limerick man dies after coronavirus strikes cruise ship in Florida, reported that "Peter Dolan, a businessman from Co Limerick, has died in Florida from COVID-19 after contracting it on the Zaandam cruise...

Carnival Horizon Passenger Dies After Fall

Various news outlets have reported that a male passenger aboard the Carnival Horizon cruise ship fell four stories – from the ninth deck to the fifth deck – resulting in his death. A decision to call in advanced medical support and a helicopter evacuation was not enacted due to the...

75 Year Old Woman Jumps From Balcony of Costa Pacifica

Multiple news outlets report that a 75 year old woman "voluntarily" jumped from the 8th deck balcony of her state room while she was traveling aboard the Costa Pacifica. The vessel was sailing between Funchal, off the coast of Portugal, and Malaga in Spain on October 10th when the incident...

Fire Breaks Out on Russian Cruise Ship

A article from Business Insider and other media outlets report that a Russian cruise ship – the Pyotr Tchaikovsky – caught fire in St. Petersburg, killing one person. More than 300 passengers and crew were evacuated from the ship. The incident happened on August 22, around 05:30 a.m. local time....

2 Passengers on Royal Caribbean Ship Die of Natural Causes

Reports from Singapore say 2 guests on Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas died from natural causes. The passengers were traveling on Voyager of the Seas as it made its way from Singapore near Penang and Phuket. The passengers ages were reported as 61 and 75 and were from Singapore....

16 Year Old Boy Dies From Fall on Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas

Multiple news outlets report that, a 16 year old boy fell to his death while trying to access his eighth floor stateroom from the balcony of an adjacent room. The accident occurred Jan. 11 aboard Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas. Reports say Laurent Mercer, the victim, did not have...

Royal Princess Passenger Dies From Fall as Cruise Ship is in Aruba

Cruise Hive reports that, "a 52-year-old American female guest passed away early this morning aboard Royal Princess as the ship was enroute to Aruba. It was reported to the local authorities who met and boarded the ship upon arrival.  The cause of death is not yet known at this time.”...

Royal Caribbean Denied Summary Judgement in Passenger Death Lawsuit

According to an article in the Florida Record, "Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. isn’t entitled to its motion for summary judgement in a wrongful death case, the United States District Court in the Southern District of Florida ruled on October 17." This refers a case in which Todd Skokan and Lisa...

Female Passenger Dies After Fall on Carnival Elation

A woman traveling on the Carnival Elation cruise ship died Friday (Jan. 19) after falling 'several decks' -- various news channels reported over the weekend. The Tampa Bay Times reported: Woman dies after falling ‘several decks’ from a balcony on a Carnival cruise (read the full article here). The Miami...