Cruise Passengers Injured As Van Crashes into the Sea
Several cruise passengers were injured when the van in which they were riding plunged into the sea over the weekend. CruiseHive.com reports that the passengers were traveling on the Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas and had left the ship when it docked in Philipsburg, St. Maarten. The group was traveling in a van when,…
Read MoreHow Often Do People Fall Overboard From Cruise Ships?
Yesterday news broke of a recent daring rescue of a cruise ship passenger who had fallen overboard from a cruise ship. Various media outlets are reporting that the woman was rescued by a crew member, saving her from almost certain doom. But those who are rescued after going overboard from a cruise ship are in…
Read MoreCruise Ship Crew Member Rescues Passenger Who Fell from Ship Sea
A woman was rescued from the sea by a cruise ship crew member after she reportedly jumped from a cruise ship on Monday. FoxNews.com reports that the unidentified Irish woman was sailing aboard the MSC Seaview cruise ship in the area of Genoa, Italy when she went overboard. One of the ship’s crew members, an…
Read MoreCarnival Cancels Three Sailings of Vista Cruise Ship Due to Mechanical Issue
Carnival Cruise line has been forced to cancel three additional sailings as a result of issues affecting its carnival Vista cruise ship. The company had already been forced to modify several sailings due to an issue which affects the ships maximum speed. In a statement the company said “”The Carnival Vista has been experiencing an…
Read MoreInquiry Finds that Cruise Ship Worker Was Crushed to Death by Window Washing Machine
A 57-year-old Pakistani man was killed while working aboard a cruise ship in 2018. An investigation to the man’s death has now concluded that he was killed by a piece of heavy machinery which is used to clean the vessel’s windows. The BBC reports that 57-year-old Arshad Mehmood was working on the MV Azura cruise…
Read MoreAir Force Major Identified As Man Who Died in Cruise Ship Pool
Yesterday we blogged about a man who was found dead in a cruise ship swimming pool in the early morning hours of June 14. Now, Various news outlets are reporting that the man was a major in the US Air Force. Photo courtesy Military.com Military.com reports that the victim was 37-year-old Stephen Osakue, who worked…
Read MoreMan Drowns In Cruise Ship Swimming Pool
Various news outlets are reporting that a cruise ship passenger drowned in an onboard swimming pool in the early hours of June 14. Newsweek.com reports that the man was found in the Neptune Pool aboard the Caribbean Princess cruise ship. Though the man’s identity has not been released, the report states that crew members recognized…
Read MoreCarnival Vista Mechanical Issue to Affect Yet Another Itinerary
Earlier this week Carnival Cruise Line announced that the most recent voyage of the Carnival Vista cruise ship would arrive to port a day later than planned due to a mechanical issue. Now, the company is announcing that the issue will also affect the ship’s next planned sailing. Carnival Ship #CarnivalVista Extends Cruise Due to…
Read MoreAnother Day Another Cruise Ship Mechanical Issue
The itinerary of a Carnival cruise ship has been altered after the ship reportedly suffered from a mechanical engine issue which affected its maximum speed. The Carnival Vista, sailing out of Galveston, Texas, is expected to arrive at port a day later than originally planned due to the issue. The ship also significantly modified its…
Read MoreWoman’s Adverse Cruise Ship Negligence Ruling Shows Hazards of Self-Representation
On our Youtube.com page we have a video about why cruise injury victims should not represent themselves in court. This should be relatively clear in light of the fact that cruise companies have high priced lawyers on their side, fighting to ensure that the companies pay out as little as possible to victims. A recent…
Read MoreLawsuit Claims Cruise Company Failed to Evacuate Man Suffering Major Heart Attack
A lawsuit claims that a cruise ship passenger was prevented from leaving the ship for medical treatment while he was having a heart attack, ultimately costing the man his life. Newsweek.com reports that while Jeffrey Eisenman, age 65, was sailing aboard a Carnival cruise ship he began to suffer from pain in his left arm…
Read MoreTexas Woman Sues for Severe Injury Stemming From Cruise Ship Slip-and-Fall
A Texas woman is suing a cruise line after she allegedly slipped and fell in one of the ship’s casinos and suffered severe injury. Newsweek.com reports that Texas resident Michelle Wilson filed a lawsuit against the cruise company that operates the Jacks or Better ship on which Wilson was sailing in May 2017. Her complaint…
Read MoreWoman Presumed Dead after Fall from Cruise Ship
A cruise ship passenger is presumed dead after falling from the ship on which she was traveling over the weekend. The 63-year-old Korean woman was traveling between Cannes, Frances, and Palma de Mallorca, Spain when she fell from the Norwegian Epic cruise ship. I am currently on board. With multiple planes and helicopters and hours…
Read MoreGerman 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 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 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…
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