Tragedy on the Danube as Cruise Ship Collides with Sightseeing Boat
Several people were killed last night when a cruise ship crashed into a small sightseeing boat in Hungary. At least seven people have been confirmed dead in the collision, which involved a ship owned by Viking River Cruises another vessel carrying primarily South Korean tourists. The collision saw the 95-room Viking Sigyn ship collide with…
Read MoreSouth Florida Toddler Recovering after Nearly Drowning in Local Swimming Pool
A Pembroke Pines child is recovering after near drowning in a local swimming pool. Local10.com reports that three-year-old Cameron Bryant was playing in the swimming pool of an apartment complex located in the 1600 block of South Hiatus Road over the weekend, when he disappeared under the water. Bryant was submerged for six minutes before…
Read More5 Questions to Ask a Lawyer About Cruise Ship Injury & Assault Claims
Admiralty and Maritime Law are uniquely different than most legal practice areas. Injuries and rapes that occur on cruise ships require a lawyer who specializes in these claims. Many lawyers say they represent people who have been injured or sexually assaulted or whose family member has died related to a cruise but do your research.…
Read MoreGangway Problems Cause Slowed Embarkation for Carnival Dream Passengers
Only days after a Carnival cruise ship was suffered a delayed voyage due to engine problems, another ship’s embarkation and disembarkation has been affected by a damaged gangway. CruiseHive.com reports that a passenger gangway at the Port of Galveston has been damaged. The gangway is the primary way in which passengers enter and exit the…
Read MoreCarnival Splendor Finally Sets Sail
The Carnival Splendor cruise ship finally set sail last night, after the ship’s May 25th voyage was delayed due to technical issues. Though Carnival did not specify the exact issue affecting the Splendor, the company did announce that the engine problem affecting the ship would prevent the vessel from reaching maximum speed. Passengers had originally…
Read MoreCarnival Cruise Delayed Due to Engine Problems
Various Travel websites are reporting that the Carnival Splendor cruise ship remains docked at its home port in Los Angeles, delaying its scheduled departure due to engine problems. Passengers are already aboard the ship, and were awaiting departure from the port on May 25 when the captain announced the delay over the loudspeaker. While the…
Read MoreOpinion: Boaters Must Beware of “Distracted Boating”
Florida is undoubtedly one of the most boater friendly states in the union. While the vast majority of the state’s boating outings go off without a hitch, every year dozens of Floridians are hurt and killed in boating accidents. Recently, a Florida news publication called on the state’s boaters to step up their safety efforts,…
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 MoreCouple Sues Cruise Line for Its Handling of Engine Failure Aftermath
In February, the Norwegian Epic cruise ship crashed into a dock in Puerto Rico as the ship was pulling into the port for repairs. No passengers were physically harmed in the incident, but much of the ship’s itinerary was significantly altered as a result of the incident. Now, an American couple that was sailing on…
Read MoreVideo: Carnival Rescues Cruise Passenger Who Had Fallen Overboard
Yesterday we blogged about a cruise ship passenger who fell from a Carnival cruise ship over the weekend, and was subsequently rescued by the ship’s crew. Now, video of the incident has been released online. Carnival says that the victim jumped from the Carnival Fascination cruise ship as it sailed near San Juan, Puerto Rico on…
Read MoreCarnival Cruise Ship Rescues Man After He Falls Overboard
A passenger sailing aboard a Carnival cruise ship fall overboard on Saturday, but was soon rescued by the ship’s crew. FoxNews.com reports that the man fell overboard from the Carnival Fascination as the ship sailed near San Juan, Puerto Rico. Passengers reportedly saw the man fall from the ship and then frantically attempt to swim…
Read MoreCruise Ship Rescues Distressed Boater Off Mexico Coast
A cruise ship recently came to the aid of a distressed boater, as the boater was suffering a maritime emergency in the waters off the coast of Mexico. FoxNews.com reports that the Carnival Paradise cruise ship received the distress call from a boater whose vessel was taking on water approximately 13 miles off the coast…
Read More34 People Hospitalized after Buses Carrying Children Crash
WSAV.com reports that two buses carrying a total of 91 children collided on Friday, as they were traveling in Lakeland, Florida. The crash was reportedly initiated when a pickup truck and trailer suddenly braked in order to turn into a driveway. The trailer’s lights were not working properly, and the bus driver following the truck…
Read MoreReport: Cruise Voyage Delayed due to Medical Emergency
Travel website CruiseHive.com reports that a Royal Caribbean cruise ship had to delay the last leg of it voyage today, after someone aboard the ship suffered a medical emergency. The Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas cruise ship was forced to make an unexpected emergency stop in Nassau, Bahamas as it traveled back to Bayonne,…
Read MoreSafety Tips for Cruise Ships from a Maritime Lawyer
More families are going on cruise ship vacations every year. Cruise lines advertise exciting activities for the whole the family, but a cruise can turn from a good time to a dangerous situation quickly. Our maritime lawyer, John H. (Jack) Hickey, has represented both sides of cruise ship accident claims as he Was a Lawyer…
Read MoreSix Confirmed Dead Following Monday’s Cruise Excursion Plane Crash
Six people are confirmed dead following Monday’s tragic cruise excursion plane crash in Alaska. KTUU.com reports that the passengers were taking part in two separate excursions from a Royal Princess cruise ship, both excursions being aerial tours. The float planes carrying the two groups collided in midair, leaving six people dead. Initially authorities confirmed that four…
Read MoreTwo Royal Caribbean Passengers Die of Natural Causes on Same Ship
Two days after four cruise ship passengers were killed in an excursion accident, two more passengers have died while aboard a cruise ship. Newsweek reports that two passengers died while aboard the Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas ship, in incidences that the company says we’re not related. Both of the passengers reportedly died from…
Read MoreFlorida Family Asks the State for Help after Denial of Medical Malpractice Claim
In September 2014, 39-year-old Tommy Myers died following a dental procedure. Dr. Veronica Thompson, who treated Myers, applied too much sedation, causing Myers to stop breathing. Two days later the Myers family removed life support. WFLA.com reports that Dr. Thompson not only applied too much sedation, but also failed to follow proper protocol for handling…
Read MoreCruise Company Installs Roller Coaster Aboard Ship – What Could Go Wrong?
Cruise companies are in a virtual arms race, practically daring one another to go bigger and bolder in a game of maritime one-upmanship. In recent years, cruise ships have grown to astronomical proportions, with the largest ships in the world now able to carry over 7,000 people. And cruise ship attractions have gotten bigger and…
Read MoreBusiness Insider’s List of Cruise Ships with Worst Sanitation
Every year the U.S. Centers for Disease Control inspects cruise ships that call on U.S. ports. The inspections are meant to help ensure that the cruise ships’ crew members observe proper hygiene and sanitation protocols. The ships are graded on a scale from 0 to 100, with 86 being the minimum passing score. With this…
Read MoreKey West Pier Getting Back to Normal after Last Year’s Cruise Ship Collision
In November 2018 a Key West pier was severely damaged when it was struck by a cruise ship. Now, after months of repairs, the pier is finally getting back to operation. The pier at Mallory Square hosted its first cruise in nearly half-a-year on May 5th, the Miami Herald reports. The pier had been out…
Read More69-Year-Old American Cruise Ship Passenger Reported Missing of Coast of Ireland
Newsweek reports that an American woman has been reported missing from a Holland America cruise ship, and is feared dead.The 69-year-old passenger is thought to have gone missing in the Atlantic Ocean as the cruise ship traveled from Florida to Ireland. The Newsweek report quotes retired professor Maria Luciano Hernandez, who chronicled the search for…
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 MoreCruise Ship Illness Outbreaks Once Again in the News
Cruise ship outbreaks are in the news once again. While cruise ships can be struck with cases of norovirus that can sicken up to 700 people, the industry’s most recent illness outbreak involves measles. The prevalence of cruise ship outbreaks has many wondering why do cruise ships seem to be the perfect breeding grounds for…
Read MoreTwo Holland America Cruise Ships Collide In Vancouver Port
Two cruise ships collided in Vancouver over the weekend, in the latest incident to rock the troubled cruise industry. The VancouverSun.com reports that two Holland America cruise ships collided while in port on Saturday, leaving a huge gash in the side of one of the vessels. The incident occurred as the Oosterdam was docking near…
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