Where to File a Cruise Ship Lawsuit

Maritime injury attorneys protecting the rights of cruise ship victims

More than 20 million people worldwide travel on cruise ships every year. These luxury vacations often promise to relaxation and activities for the whole family. Unfortunately, accidents, assault, and sexual assault commonly occur on cruise lines. These injuries go far beyond physical trauma, and it’s important to file your cruise ship lawsuit - in the area named in the “Venue Selection Clause” of your ticket - as soon as possible because those “terms and conditions” you have to sign before purchasing a ticket dictate how and when you can file a cruise ship accident or assault claim.

Common questions and help

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Where Do I File a Cruise Ship Lawsuit?

You must file your lawsuit where the ticket says you have to. That is, the ticket, which the cruise lines call the Passenger Contract Ticket, always provides a place where suit has to be brought or filed. That provision in the ticket is called a venue selection clause. If you file suit in any place other than where the ticket says, you are not filing suit in the right place, and your suit will be subject to getting dismissed. Additionally, regardless of where you live or where you traveled to, each cruise line lists specific districts of federal and state levels you may file your cruise ship accident.

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If you or someone you know has been injured or was assaulted by a cruise line employee or another passenger while on a cruise ship, our Maritime attorneys at Hickey Law Firm can help. Contact us in Miami today at (305) 371-8000 for a free consultation. We serve clients from around the country and are located in Miami, Florida which is where many cruise ships begin their journey.

Who Files a Cruise Ship Lawsuit?

You, the passenger, are required to file suit for an injury suffered on a cruise, or a cruise ship assault or sexual assault that happened while onboard against the cruise line. If you are representing the estate of a person who died aboard a cruise ship, or from negligence stemming from the actions or inactions of a cruise line, then you can file a wrongful death claim.

Cruise ship of my injury lawyerThese venue selection clauses have been held by the courts including the United States Supreme Court to be enforceable under the law which applies to the tickets, the general maritime law. See, Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. v. Shute, 499 U.S. 585 (1991).

Understanding Venue Selection Clauses

The venue selection clause for each cruise line is located in the cruise lines’ “terms and conditions.” The “terms and conditions” are usually about 16 to 20 pages of legal gobbledygook and doublespeak. They are located on the cruise lines’ websites. No one reads them. Even if you did read them, you may not understand them.

These “terms and conditions” are written by lawyers with one purpose in mind: to protect the cruise line and to make it as hard as possible for you to bring suit against them.

When do I have to bring a claim against a cruise line? Is there a time limit?

There is a time limit for everything in life. And that includes when you have to bring a claim against a cruise line. Cruise passengers who are adults and are injured have 1 year from the date of the injury.

But for injuries to certain people or for a death, the time limit can be up to 3 years. There is a Federal statute which applies to this. That statute is 46 USC Sec. 30508(b)(2) and (d). The statute says that if a minor child or someone who is incompetent is injured, or for the family of someone who dies from the negligence of the cruise line, the time limit is extended up to 3 years. So for a minor child or incompetent person who is injured or for the family of a passenger who dies, the answer is a little more complicated. In those cases, the time clock does not start to run until “the date a legal representative is appointed for the minor, incompetent, or decedent’s estate or 3 years after the injury or death” whichever comes first. The time limit in the cruise passenger ticket is almost always 1 year. But the one year does not start to run until that legal representative is appointed by a court.

This time limit of up to 3 years would apply to a case of sexual assault of a minor child. If someone sexually assaulted a minor child on a cruise, the time for bringing a claim may not now be gone even though most cruise ships have not sailed with passengers in over a year.

When in doubt, call the maritime attorneys who specialize in this specialized area, Hickey Law Firm. Call us now. 1.800.215.7117.

Why Hire an Attorney Who’s Been on Both Sides of These Cases

Our founding attorney spent several decades representing cruise line corporations in these circumstances before switching to defend the victims of these egregious actions and incidents of negligence or wrongdoing. He knows the tactics they will use to seek a lower settlement or have your lawsuit thrown out and is prepared to seek justice on your behalf. At Hickey Law Firm, our job is to cut through all of that gobbledygook and to make it as painless as possible for you to pursue your claim for honest, significant, and permanent injuries. Our Florida cruise ship accident attorneys can provide qualified representation to victims who suffered an injury on what was supposed to be a getaway.

Known cruise lines and their terms and conditions for where to file your cruise ship lawsuit

For easy reference, our Miami attorneys have compiled this list of known cruise lines and the names of the ships in service of each company along with their terms and conditions for where to file your cruise ship lawsuit:

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American Cruise Lines, Inc

American Cruise Lines (ACL) advertises a memorable experience, taking in the heartland of America all the way to New England and then down south to experience true southern hospitality. If you’re injured or assault while onboard one of their cruise ships, you must file your claim in the Federal District Court for District of Connecticut if no federal subject matter jurisdiction then venue in New Haven County. According to the terms and conditions under section 9, you must provide written notice of the claim within six months of the date of the accident or assault, and then file the claim within one calendar years after the date of the incident, and the ACL is served with said lawsuit within 120 days of its filing.

American Cruise Lines’ ships include:

  • American Constellation
  • American Constitution
  • American Eagle
  • American Glory
  • American Harmony
  • American Heritage
  • American Independence
  • American Jazz
  • American Legend
  • American Liberty
  • American Melody
  • American Pride
  • American Serenade
  • American Song
  • American Spirit
  • American Splendor
  • American Star
  • American Symphony
  • American West

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Azamara Cruises

This cruise line started the premium, luxury cruise ship line in 2007. They have three ships that follow several routes so you can enjoy numerous European cities and countries. Lawsuits against Azamara Cruises must be filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Miami-Dade County. According to the Azamara cruise ticket contract, you must send a written notice of the cruise ship accident claim or cruise ship assault claim within six months of the “injury, illness or death” and the lawsuit must be filed within one year. Once the lawsuit has commenced, Azamara Cruises must be served within 120 days of its filing.

Azamara Cruises has these ships:

  • Azamara Journey
  • Azamara Onward
  • Azamara Pursuit
  • Azamara Quest

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Balearia Caribbean

Cruise ship accident and assault claims on Balearia Caribbean must be filed in United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Formerly known as Bahamas Express, Balearia provides a ferry service between Fort Lauderdale Freeport on Grand Bahama Island. You can find the ticket contract here.

Balearia Caribbean has three ferries:

  • Jaume I
  • Jaume II
  • Jaume III

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Carnival Cruise Lines

Cruise ship accident and assault claims on Carnival Cruise Lines must be filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Miami-Dade County. Carnival is one of the most popular cruise lines, and you’ve likely seen the commercials that promise a relaxing, fun vacation for the whole family. However, accidents onboard such as head injury, slip and falls, broken bones, back injury, loss of limb, sexual assault, assault, and other injuries occur on all cruise lines. Carnival also owns other cruise ships including Costa, Princess, Seabourn, Cunard, and Holland America Line.

The Carnival ticket contract is slightly different than the others and involves:

  • Full details in writing delivered within 185 days of the injury or death
  • Lawsuit must be filed within one year of the event
  • Claim must be served to the appropriate Carnival department within 120 days of filing the lawsuit.

Unless those time restrictions are met, you can’t sue for liability for any personal injuries, form of assault, or wrongful death. That’s why it’s essential to contact our Cruise Ship Accident Attorneys in Miami so we can work to make sure you get the full amount of compensation you’re due and to seek justice on behalf of victims.

Carnival Cruise Lines has many ships under its umbrella including:

  • Carnival Breeze
  • Carnival Celebration
  • Carnival Conquest
  • Carnival Dream
  • Carnival Elation
  • Carnival Firenze
  • Carnival Freedom
  • Carnival Glory
  • Carnival Horizon
  • Carnival Jubilee
  • Carnival Legend
  • Carnival Liberty
  • Carnival Luminosa
  • Carnival Magic
  • Carnival Miracle
  • Carnival Panorama
  • Carnival Paradise
  • Carnival Pride
  • Carnival Radiance (formerly known as Carnival Victory)
  • Carnival Spirit
  • Carnival Splendor
  • Carnival Sunrise
  • Carnival Sunshine (formerly known as Carnival Triumph)
  • Carnival Valor
  • Carnival Venezia
  • Carnival Vista
  • Mardi Gras

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Celebrity Cruise Lines

Celebrity Cruise Lines, identifiable by the “X” in the logo, offers trips to multiple destinations on 16 different vessels. Boasting luxury accommodations, including a Michelin-star chef, Celebrity Cruise Lines maintains an arbitration clause in their cruise contract that will need to be reviewed prior to taking any legal action.

Cruise ship accident claims against Celebrity Cruise Lines must be filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Miami-Dade County (cruise ticket contract).

Celebrity Cruise Line ships include:

  • Celebrity Apex
  • Celebrity Ascent
  • Celebrity Beyond
  • Celebrity Constellation
  • Celebrity Eclipse
  • Celebrity Edge
  • Celebrity Equinox
  • Celebrity Flora
  • Celebrity Infinity
  • Celebrity Millennium
  • Celebrity Reflection
  • Celebrity Silhouette
  • Celebrity Solstice
  • Celebrity Summit
  • Celebrity Xpedition
  • Celebrity Xploration

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Costa Crociere

Founded in 1854, Costa Crociere is an Italian cruise line. It has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carnival Corporation since 2000.
Costa Crociere offers travel to several destinations, including Africa and Pacific Asia. As with all Carnival

Cruises, taking legal action following an accident aboard a Costa Crociere vessel will require:

  • Full details in writing delivered within 185 days of the injury or death
  • Filing the lawsuit within one year of the event
  • Serving the appropriate Carnival department within 120 days of filing the lawsuit

Claims against Costa Crociere must be filed through Courts of Genoa, Italy or against its parent company, the Carnival Corporation, in the United States (Passage Ticket Contract).

Costa Cruise vessels include:

  • Costa Deliziosa
  • Costa Diadema
  • Costa Fascinosa
  • Costa Favolosa
  • Costa Firenze
  • Costa Fortuna
  • Costa Luminosa
  • Costa neoRomantica
  • Costa Pacifica
  • Costa Serena
  • Costa Smeralda
  • Costa Toscana
  • Costa Venezia

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Crystal Cruises

Formerly Crystal Cruise, Crystal, Ltd. was purchased by A&K Travel Group in 2022 and is headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois. This luxury cruise line offers all-inclusive packages for river, ocean, and expedition trips.

Lawsuits for injury aboard one of the Crystal, Ltd. boats must be filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Miami. (Terms and Conditions).

Ocean liners operated by Crystal, Ltd. include:

  • Crystal Serenity
  • Crystal Symphony

The Crystal, Ltd. River Fleet consists of:

  • Crystal Bach
  • Crystal Debussy
  • Crystal Mahler
  • Crystal Mozart
  • Crystal Ravel

Yacht and expedition vessels include:

  • Crystal Endeavor

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Cunard Line

For nearly 200 years, Cunard has offered luxury accommodations aboard its various cruise ships. Offering event cruises, world voyages, transatlantic trips, and holiday specials.

Based at Carnival House at Southampton, England, Cunard is a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation, making lawsuits against Cunard following injury subject to the same regulations as the other fleets maintained by this cruise ship giant.

Lawsuits for injury aboard a Cunard Line vessel must be filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California in Los Angeles (Passage Contract).

Cunard ships include:

  • Queen Anne
  • Queen Elizabeth
  • Queen Mary 2
  • Queen Victoria

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Disney Cruise Line

Incorporated in 1996 as Magical Cruise Company Limited, Disney cruises are exceptionally popular with families – particularly those with younger children. Offering a variety of family-friendly entertainment and activities, Disney maintains four cruise ships with destinations including Hawaii, the Panama Canal, and the Bahamas.

The operational headquarters of the Disney Cruise Line are in Florida. Lawsuits against Disney Cruise line must be filed in the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida Orlando Division in Brevard County (Cruise Ticket Contract).

The ships in the Disney fleet are:

  • Disney Dream
  • Disney Fantasy
  • Disney Magic
  • Disney Treasure
  • Disney Wish
  • Disney Wonder

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Dream Cruises

Dream Cruises was founded in November 2015 and debuted one year later. It serves the Asian Pacific region with itineraries that include Mainland China, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Vietnam, among others.

Headquartered in Hong Kong, lawsuits against Dream Cruises must be filed in the Courts of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Passage Contract)

Dream Cruises maintains a fleet of three ships:

  • Explorer Dream
  • Genting Dream
  • World Dream

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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Norwegian owned Fred. Olsen Cruise lines is headquartered in Ipswich, Suffolk. Offering both ocean and river cruises, Fred. Olsen maintains a fleet of smaller ships, enabling the line to offer a more intimate and passenger-focused experience.

Headquartered in the United Kingdom, lawsuits against Fred. Olsen must be filed in the Courts of England and Wales (Terms and Conditions).

Fred. Olsen maintains a fleet of three ships:

  • Balmoral
  • Bolette
  • Borealis

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Holland America

Yet another subsidiary of the Carnival Corporation, Holland America offers cruises to destinations throughout the world, with several on-board activities, including live music. As with all Carnival Cruises, legal action must meet – at a minimum – the following criteria:

  • Full details of the event and its consequences must be delivered in writing delivered within 185 days
  • A lawsuit must be filed within one year of the event
  • The claim must be served to the appropriate Carnival department within 120 days of filing the lawsuit

Lawsuits against Holland America must be filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington at Seattle (Cruise Contract).

The Holland America fleet consists of the following vessels:

  • Eurodam
  • Koningsdam
  • Nieuw Amsterdam
  • Nieuw Statendam
  • Noordam
  • Oosterdam
  • Rotterdam
  • Volendam
  • Westerdam
  • Zaandam
  • Zuiderdam

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Margaritaville at Sea

Margaritaville at Sea provides two-day cruises, sailing out of West Palm Beach, Florida and to Grand Bahama Island. The cruise line, which has gone through several iterations, was finally rebranded in 2022 after it joined in a partnership with Margaritaville, the brand of the late Jimmy Buffett.

All cruise ship accident and assault claims must be filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Palm Beach. They require “written notice of the claim, including a complete factual account of the basis for such claim, is delivered to carrier at operator’s address set within six (6) months from the date of such injury, event, illness or death giving rise to the claim.”

There is a one (1) year statute of limitations: “no suit to recover on any such claim shall be maintainable unless filed within one (1) year after the date of the injury, event, illness or death, and suit is commenced (filed) within one (1) year from the date of such injury, illness or death” (Ticket contract).

Margaritaville at Sea maintains one ship:

  • Margaritaville at Sea Paradise

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MSC Cruises

Owned by the Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A, the second largest shipping container operator in the world, MSC Cruises travel all over the globe, including grand voyages to all of the populated continents.

Registered in Switzerland but based in Geneva, lawsuits against MSC Cruises for voyages that include a port in the US must be filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County. For voyages that do not include a port in the US: Courts of Naples, Italy (Terms and Conditions).

MSC Cruises currently maintains 23 vessels:

  • Armonia
  • Bellissima
  • Divina
  • Euribia
  • Fantasia
  • Grandiosa
  • Lirica
  • Magnifica
  • Meraviglia
  • Musica
  • Opera
  • Orchestra
  • Poesia
  • Preziosa
  • Seascape
  • Seaside
  • Seashore
  • Seaview
  • Sinfonia
  • Splendida
  • Virtuosa
  • World America
  • World Europa

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Norwegian Cruise Lines

Founded in 1966 and incorporated in Bermuda, Norwegian Cruise Line (“Norwegian” for short) is the third-largest cruise line in the world. Maintaining a fleet of 19 vessels, Norwegian offers cruises to major ports in America, Europe, Africa, and throughout the world.

Norwegian Cruise Line is headquartered in Miami, Florida, Lawsuits against the company must be filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Miami-Dade County (Ticket Contract).

Ships in the Norwegian fleet include:

  • Norwegian Bliss
  • Norwegian Breakaway
  • Norwegian Dawn
  • Norwegian Encore
  • Norwegian Epic
  • Norwegian Escape
  • Norwegian Gem
  • Norwegian Getaway
  • Norwegian Jade
  • Norwegian Jewel
  • Norwegian Joy
  • Norwegian Pearl
  • Norwegian Prima
  • Norwegian Sky
  • Norwegian Spirit
  • Norwegian Star
  • Norwegian Sun
  • Norwegian Viva
  • Pride of America

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Oceania Cruises

Offering short, 10-14 day cruises, Oceania Cruises is also known for longer, 190+ day excursions. The line offers enrichment classes, health and wellness treatments, and fine dining on all eight of its vessels.

Based in Miami, Oceana is a subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. Lawsuits against the line must be filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Miami-Dade County (Guest Ticket Contract).

Oceania Cruises vessels include:

  • Allura
  • Insignia
  • Marina
  • Nautica
  • Regatta
  • Riviera
  • Sirena
  • Vista

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Pearl Seas Cruises

Maintaining smaller ships allows Pearl Seas Cruises to visit places larger vessels cannot. This enables Pearl to offer a more intimate and entirely unique experience. Destinations include Canada, the East Coast, the Great Lakes, and the Panama Canal with luxury accommodations including the largest staterooms in the industry.

Based in Connecticut, lawsuits against Pearl Seas Cruises must be filed in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut in New Haven County (Terms and Conditions).

Only one vessel is operated by Pearl Seas Cruises:

  • Pearl Mist

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Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises began in 1965 with a single ship cruising to Mexico. Since its modest beginnings, the cruise line has grown to become one of the most recognizable brands in the industry and the second largest cruise line by net revenue. Princess Cruises is currently owned by Carnival Corporation. Offering a wealth of entertainment options and destination-themed activities, Princess Cruises maintains a fleet of 17 ships with destinations including Hawaii, Mexico, Europe, Asia and many more across the globe.

Headquartered in Santa Clarita, California, lawsuits against Princess Cruises must be filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California in Los Angeles (Passage Contract).

Ships in the Princess Cruises fleet include:

  • Caribbean Princess
  • Coral Princess
  • Crown Princess
  • Diamond Princess
  • Discovery Princess
  • Enchanted Princess
  • Emerald Princess
  • Grand Princess
  • Island Princess
  • Majestic Princess
  • Regal Princess
  • Royal Princess
  • Ruby Princess
  • Sapphire Princess
  • Sky Princess
  • Star Princess
  • Sun Princess

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Regent Seven Seas

Formerly Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, Regent Seven Seas is currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. Regent Seven Seas offers ships with generally smaller passenger capacities. The company provides cruises that visit more than 300 ports throughout the globe, including Asia, Africa and the Caribbean.

Based in Miami Florida, lawsuits against Regent Seven Seas must be filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Miami-Dade County (Ticket Contract).

The 6 ship fleet of Regent Seven Seas includes:

  • Seven Seas Explorer
  • Seven Seas Grandeur
  • Seven Seas Mariner
  • Seven Seas Navigator
  • Seven Seas Splendor
  • Seven Seas Voyager

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Royal Caribbean Cruises

Founded in 1968, Royal Caribbean International, formerly Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, is the second largest cruise line by passenger counts and the largest cruise line by revenue. Just a sampling of its many U.S. and international ports includes Alaska, Asia, and Australia.

Royal Caribbean International is based in Miami, Florida. Lawsuits against Royal Caribbean International must be filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Miami-Dade County (Cruise Ticket Contract).

Including six of the largest passenger ships in the world, Royal Caribbean International’s fleet includes the following ships:

  • Adventure of the Seas
  • Allure of the Seas
  • Anthem of the Seas
  • Brilliance of the Seas
  • Enchantment of the Seas
  • Explorer of the Seas
  • Freedom of the Seas
  • Grandeur of the Seas
  • Harmony of the Seas
  • Independence of the Seas
  • Icon of the Seas
  • Jewel of the Seas
  • Liberty of the Seas
  • Mariner of the Seas
  • Navigator of the Seas
  • Oasis of the Seas
  • Odyssey of the Seas
  • Ovation of the Seas
  • Quantum of the Seas
  • Radiance of the Seas
  • Rhapsody of the Seas
  • Serenade of the Seas
  • Spectrum of the Seas
  • Symphony of the Seas
  • Utopia of the Seas
  • Vision of the Seas
  • Voyager of the Seas
  • Wonder of the Seas

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Seabourn (The Yachts of Seabourn)

Specializing in ultra-luxury cruises, Seabourn Cruise Line operates across the globe, offering packages from week-long cruises in the Caribbean to cruises around the world, lasting more than 100 days. Seabourn was founded in 1987 and is now owned by Carnival Corporation. The Yachts of Seaborne comprise smaller ships that visit ports that are inaccessible to larger ships. Seabourn destinations include Asia, Northern Europe, and the Caribbean, just to name a few.

Seabourn Cruise Line is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Lawsuits against Seabourn Cruise Line must be filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington at Seattle (Cruise Contract).

Seabourn Cruise Line maintains a fleet of seven ships, including:

  • Seabourn Encore
  • Seabourn Odyssey
  • Seabourn Ovation
  • Seabourn Pursuit
  • Seabourn Quest
  • Seabourn Sojourn
  • Seabourn Venture

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Seadream Yacht Club

SeaDream Yacht Club was founded in 2001. With a slogan of “it’s yachting, not cruising”, SeaDream delivers a luxurious, low-key alternative to big cruise line expeditions. Destinations of SeaDream Yacht Club currently include Asia-Pacific, northern Europe, the Caribbean, and the Mediterranean.

The headquarters of SeaDream Yacht Club are located in Oslo, Norway. Lawsuits against SeaDream Yacht Club must be filed in The Asker and Baerum District Court, Norway (Terms and Conditions)

SeaDream Maintains a fleet of just two small cruise ships:

  • Seadream I
  • Seadream II

Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours

Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours is a privately owned, established in 1986. It operated as a river cruise company, touring major European rivers. Since then, the company has expanded its river cruise services into Russia and South East Asia, and has since added two lines which provide cruises in the Americas, Antarctica, the Arctic, Europe, and of Norwegian Fjords.

Per the ticket contract, “Any action or legal proceeding to enforce any provision hereof, or based on any right arising out of, this Contract shall be brought exclusively in the state and federal courts having jurisdiction in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida” (Terms & Conditions).

Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours maintains a fleet of 12 river cruise ships:

  • Scenic Amber
  • Scenic Azure
  • Scenic Crystal
  • Scenic Diamond
  • Scenic Gem
  • Scenic Jade
  • Scenic Jasper
  • Scenic Jewel
  • Scenic Opal
  • Scenic Pearl
  • Scenic Ruby
  • Scenic Sapphire

It also maintains two ocean cruise ships:

  • Scenic Eclipse
  • Scenic Eclipse II

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Silversea Cruises

Silversea Cruises is owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Founded in 1994, the luxury cruise line offers all-inclusive fares that include beverages, gratuities, travel insurance, port charges, and select complimentary shore excursions. Destinations include South America, New Zealand, Russian Far East, the Galapagos Islands, and many more.

Silversea Cruises is headquartered in Monaco. Lawsuits against Silversea Cruises must be filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County (Terms and Conditions)

The ships maintained in the Silversea Cruises fleet include:

  • Silver Cloud
  • Silver Dawn
  • Silver Endeavor
  • Silver Moon
  • Silver Muse
  • Silver Nova
  • Silver Origin
  • Silver Ray
  • Silver Shadow
  • Silver Spirit
  • Silver Whisper
  • Silver Wind

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Uniworld Boutique River Cruises

Established in 1976, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection is a luxury river cruise company which currently operates more than 500 river cruises each year. These expeditions can last between a week and a month, depending on the chosen itinerary. In addition to its primary operations in Central and Western Europe, Uniworld also partners with groups in China, Eqypt, Russia and Portugal.

Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection is based in Los Angeles, California. Lawsuits for injury onboard a Uniworld vessel must be filed in Civil Court in Rheinfelden (“Bezirksgericht Rheinfelden”), Switzerland (.

Vessels in the Uniworld Boutique River Cruises fleet include:

  • Ganges Voyager II
  • Mekong Jewel
  • River Duchess
  • River Empress
  • River Princess
  • River Tosca
  • River Queen
  • S.S. Antoinette
  • S.S. Beatrice
  • S.S. Bon Voyage (previously S.S. Royale)
  • S.S. Catherine
  • S.S. Joie de Vivre
  • S.S. La Venezia
  • S.S. Victoria
  • S.S. Maria Theresa
  • S.S. São Gabriel
  • S.S. Sphinx

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Victory Casino Cruises

Victory Casino Cruises offer an authentic Las Vegas casino experience in Florida. Cruises depart from Port Canaveral, Florida and range from five to six hours in duration. The multi-deck ships feature a full range of casino gaming options, including the state’s only roulette and craps tables, several slot machines, blackjack tables, and poker tables.

Victory Casino Cruises began in 2011. Lawsuits against the cruise line must be filed in Orlando, Florida (Brevard County).

The Victory Casino Cruises fleet includes:

  • Victory I

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Viking Ocean Cruises and Viking River Cruises

Viking Cruises provides ocean and river cruises. The company was founded in 1997 in St. Petersburg, Russia as Viking River Cruises. In 2013, the Viking Ocean Cruises division was formed. Viking Ocean Cruises travel to various locations, including Northern Europe, the Caribbean and the Americas, among others. Viking River Cruises offer expeditions along the rivers of Egypt, China, Russia, Europe and more.

The operating headquarters of Viking Cruises is located in Basel, Switzerland; it’s marketing headquarters are in Los Angeles, California.

If the ship touched a US port, a lawsuit must be filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California (Los Angeles, California).

If the ship did not touch a US port, lawsuits must be filed in the Civil Court of the Canton of Baselstadt (Zivilgericht Basel-Stadt, Switzerland).
Passenger Ticket Contract

Viking Ocean Cruises and Viking River Cruises maintain the following ships:

  • Viking Jupiter
  • Viking Mars
  • Viking Neptune
  • Viking Orion
  • Viking Saturn
  • Viking Sea
  • Viking Sky
  • Viking Star
  • Viking Vela
  • Viking Venus

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Virgin Voyages

Virgin Group, the British multinational venture capital conglomerate founded by Nik Powell and Sir Richard Branson, established Virgin Cruises in 2014, later rebranded as Virgin Voyages in 2016.  Departing from Miami Florida, Virgin Voyages travels to ports in the Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Costa Maya.

Virgin Voyages is based in Plantation Florida. Lawsuits against Virgin Voyages must be filed with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Miami-Dade County (Ticket Contract).

Currently, the Virgin Voyages fleet includes these four vessels:

  • Brilliant Lady
  • Resilient Lady
  • Scarlet Lady
  • Valiant Lady

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Windstar Cruises

Established in 1984 as Windstar Sail Cruises, Windstar Cruises operates a fleet of small luxury cruise ships. The cruise line travels to 150 ports throughout Central America, the Caribbean, the South Pacific, and Europe.

Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, lawsuits against Windstar Cruises must be filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Miami, Florida (Passage Contract).

The Windstar Cruises fleet includes:

  • Wind Surf
  • Wind Spirit
  • Wind Star
  • Star Pride
  • Star Breeze
  • Star Legend

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Schedule Your Cruise Ship Accident Consultation in Miami

If you or someone you know was injured, assaulted or lost a loved one on a cruise ship, there are several ways you can seek compensation with the help of our cruise ship accident attorneys at the Hickey Law Firm. Contact us today at (305) 371-8000 for a FREE consultation. You can also submit an online contact form and we’ll get back to you at our earliest convenience. We serve clients nationwide and are located in Miami, Florida.

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