Cruise Ship
German Protesters Block Cruise Ship – Call Out Cruise Line Pollution
FoxNews.com reports that approximately 50 protesters blocked a cruise ship from leaving port over the weekend, while protesting the industry’s pollution and labor practices. As the Holland American ship Zuiderdam was leaving port in Kiel, Germany, the protesters took to the water and physically blocked the ship’s path. Displaying a banner that reads “Cruises kill…
Read More63-Year-Old Woman Falls Overboard from Norwegian Epic Cruise Ship – Presumed Dead
The hits just keep coming for the cruise industry. In the previous two weeks there have been no fewer than two cruise related collisions resulting in injury and death. Now, a cruise ship passengers has fallen overboard from a cruise ship, and is currently presumed lost at sea. FoxNews.com reports that a woman cruise ship…
Read MoreVenice Residents Take to the Streets to Protest Cruise Lines
On Saturday, Residents of Venice, Italy continued their long-running call for a cessation or reduction of cruise activity in the city’s waters, taking to the streets by the thousands to raise their voice against the companies. Image Courtesy Forbes The protest comes in light of a collision between a cruise ship and a river boat…
Read MoreCaptain In Deadly River Cruise Boat Crash Also Involved in Ship Crash Earlier This Year
The official death toll from last week’s river cruise boat crash in Budapest, Hungary has risen from 7 to 17, as news outlets report that the ship’s captain was involved in a different crash earlier this year. On Thursday, Budapest’s Chief Prosecution Office said that the Ukranian captain of the Viking Sigyn was involved in…
Read More20-Year-Old Man Suddenly and Inexplicably Dies Aboard Cruise Ship
A 20-year-old man suddenly died while sailing aboard a cruise ship earlier this week, and authorities are trying to piece together what happened to him. Newsweek.com reports that the man died on June 3 while sailing aboard the Norwegian Getaway cruise ship. Though authorities have not been able to explain what happened to the man,…
Read MoreCarnival Cruise Lines – Convicted Felon That Purposefully Violated Its Probation
In a Federal Court hearing in Miami, Florida on Monday, June 3, 2019, the Court approved of a plea agreement, entered into between Carnival Corporation and Princess Cruises on the one hand and the United States of America on the other hand. Carnival admitted that it had violated the terms of its probation, probation which…
Read MoreFederal Government Imposes $20 Million Pollution Penalty on Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line has been hit with a $20 million penalty after it was found to have deliberately dumped pollution in violation of a probation agreement. The company had agreed to the probation measures as punishment for previous acts of pollution. NPR.com reports that Carnival, and its subsidiary Princess, agreed to pay the criminal penalty…
Read MoreAs International News Covers Venice Cruise Ship Crash, Many Venetians Want Cruise Lines Out
For years, the citizens of Venice, Italy have been calling for a dramatic reduction, or outright cessation, of major cruise ships calling on the city. They cite the cruise ships’ air, maritime, and visual pollution, as well as the throngs of visitors that the ships bring to the city, as the major reasons they want…
Read MoreSecond Cruise Ship Collides with Boat in Under a Week
For the second time in under a week a cruise ship has crashed into a much smaller boat, leaving passengers in the smaller boat injured. This time it was a cruise ship in Venice, Italy that struck another vessel, injuring 5 people. Dramatic video of the incident has been released online, which shows the MSC…
Read MoreCaptain of Cruise Ship Involved in Fatal Collision Held In Hungarian Custody
The captain of the Viking Sigyn cruise ship has been ordered held in custody by a Hungarian court, three days after the ship he was piloting crashed into a smaller vessel. Though the exact death toll is not currently known, authorities have announced that at least 7 people have been confirmed dead and 21 are…
Read MoreTravel World Horrified by Latest Cruise Ship Tragedy
Two days after a collision between a cruise ship and a small sightseeing vessel, the international travel community is trying to process how such a mistake could happen. Surveillance video of the 95-passenger Viking Sigyn river cruise ship colliding with the Mermaid, which was carrying 35 people at the time of the incident, has made…
Read MoreWhat Happens After Fire & Tragedy on a Cruise Ship | Miami
Millions of Americans go on cruise ship vacations every year and have the assumption that they’re safe while out at sea and while docked at a port. Unfortunately, fire and tragedy do still occur, which significantly impacts the safety of passengers and crewmembers. Fires affect the cruise ship’s integrity and interfere with steering capabilities, and…
Read MoreCruise Ship Passenger Sues RCL After Suffering a Broken Arm During Excursion
An Irish woman is suing a major cruise line after she was injured during an excursion. IrishTimes.com reports that Siobhan Kellett of County Kildare in Ireland, was a passenger aboard the Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas in 2016, when she decided to go on an excursion called the White Knuckle Boat Ride excursion. The…
Read More$10 Million Class Action Lawsuit Filed against Viking Sky
In March 2019 the Viking Sky cruise ship made headlines when it suddenly lost power while sailing off the coast of Norway. The ship was in the midst of a powerful storm when the power loss occurred, leaving passengers and crew vulnerable to the choppy waves. Many people were injured in the incident, some seriously.…
Read MoreNorwegian Sued After Crew Member Allegedly Sexually Assaulted 11-Year-Old Child
Norwegian cruise lines is being sued for the alleged sexual assault of an 11 year old by one of its employees. BusinessInsider.com reports that the child, identified in court documents as Janie Doe, alleges that a 27-year-old crew member used a master key to enter her state room as she sailed on the Norwegian Spirit…
Read MoreU.S. Attorney Announces Guilty Plea in Cruise Ship Rape Case
According to Newsweek, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts has announced that a man who was charged with raping a minor aboard a cruise ship in 2017 has pleaded guilty. 32-year-old Adam Christopher Boyd has admitted to raping an intoxicated 15-year-old boy as the two sailed abord the Norwegian Dawn cruise ship…
Read MoreWhy is Legionnaire’s Disease a Problem on Cruise Ships?
Cruise ships are a hotbed of bacteria and potential illnesses, but the deadliest may be Legionnaire’s Disease, an infection caused by “Legionella” organisms that leads to severe pneumonia. Unlike most contagions, this illness is not spread through person to person contact (though this may happen on rare occasions). These organisms live within aerosolized water, and…
Read MoreAdditional Details About Last Week’s Brutal Cruise Ship Assault
Yesterday we blogged about a New York man who was arrested after allegedly assaulting a woman aboard a cruise ship last week. Now, media outlets are reporting additional details about the case. 45-year-old Adam Damian Panetta, of Farmingville, New York, was arrested on Friday and charged in federal court with one count of assault and…
Read MoreCarnival Inspiration Passengers Trapped in Elevator for Over an Hour
A group of cruise passengers claims to have been trapped in a cruise ship elevator for over an hour. Newsweek.com reports that the passengers were traveling on the Carnival Inspiration when they became trapped. When the cruise passengers were finally rescued, they report that crew members were insensitive to their plight. The passengers say that…
Read MoreLow Engine Oil to Blame for Viking Sky Ordeal
The Viking Sky cruise ship became stranded in the rocky seas off the coast of Norway over the weekend, putting hundreds of passengers and crew members in danger. For days, authorities have been investigating in order to uncover the reason the ship suffered the sudden propulsion problem which caused it to become stranded. Published reports…
Read MoreUniformed Carnival Cruise Lines Officers Caught on Tape Making Out with Passengers
In 2014 cruise injury attorney Jack Hickey was interviewed by INSIDE Edition relating to a client, who had been violently sexually assaulted while sailing aboard a cruise ship. The woman, identified in the report only as Tristan, was sexually assaulted by two cruise ship employees while she sailed aboard a Carnival cruise ship. The crew…
Read More5 Most Common Dangers on a Cruise Ship
Many newlyweds, empty nesters, and spring breakers choose a cruise ship vacation. From tropical locations to enticing onboard amenities, cruise lines offer something for every kind of tourist whether you’re solo or a family. These cruises often end up being far less fun than the commercial or salesperson promised. Cruise ship accidents, injuries, and assaults…
Read MoreDisney Cruise Lines Allows Worker Accused of Child Sexual Assault to Go Free
In 2013, an 11-year-old girl from Brazil was sailing on aboard a Disney cruise ship when she was approached by one of the ship’s crew members in the elevator. The pair can be seen in surveillance video images as the 33 year old worker forcibly kisses the girl on the mouth. The girl informed her…
Read MoreA Word of Warning About Go Cart Tracks on Cruise Ships
We wanted to issue a word of warning regarding the go cart attraction on the Norwegian Bliss cruise ship. Passengers are reporting that the carts go extremely fast for such a confined area, up to 30 miles per hour, and can cause quite a collision when they bump into each other. Passengers also report that…
Read MoreNorwegian Jade Itinerary Cancelled Due to Mechanical Issues
A cruise ship suffered mechanical problems earlier this week, causing end its itinerary early. USAToday.com reports that The Norwegian Jade ended its 10-day itinerary to the Caribbean, including stops in St. Thomas, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, and St. Martin, early when the ship began to suffer mechanical problems on Monday. Instead of returning to Miami…
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