The Cruise Ship Amenities War In today’s competitive cruise market, the cruise lines are scaling new heights to elevate onboard entertainment in amenities. The cruise lines are trying to outdo each other with each new ship that takes years to build. Passengers find themselves the benefactor of this race to the top where [...]
Royal Caribbean’s Acrylic Glass Water Slide Incident A broken waterslide aboard Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas injured a passenger, raising serious safety concerns once again about the high risk of amusement park rides on cruise ships. It’s hard enough to maintain cruise ships that are exposed to the weather and constant movement. Add in [...]
By Cruise Ship Injury Attorney Alex Perkins, Esq. Perkins Personal Injury Lawyers. When you sue a cruise line for a personal injury or accident that occurred during a cruise voyage, if that cruise touched a US port, the personal injury lawsuit must be brought in federal court in the United States. More specifically, most cruise [...]
Cruise Ship Waterslide Injuries Lawyer Representing Victims of Cruise Ship Waterslide Injuries Nationwide Cruise lines have expanded their on-board entertainment to include elaborate water parks and waterslides to attract passengers and families. Cruise ship waterslides have evolved from a plastic chute to a literal roller coaster with the advent of the Slidecoaster on the Norwegian [...]
Slippery Decks, Hidden Steps: Norwegian Cruise Fall Injuries Hundreds of thousands of passengers board Norwegian Cruise Line ships every summer expecting fun filled vacations. No one ever expects to get hurt. But the reality is that a small percentage of these cruise passengers will unfortunately have some type of accident or injury leading to serious [...]
Royal Caribbean Crew Member Dies After Going Overboard Near Bahamas — Cruise Ship Injury Lawyers Report Cruises News Tragedy struck recently when a Royal Caribbean crew member was reported dead after “falling” overboard near the Bahamas. While cruises vacations are generally safe getaways, bad things obviously can happen. Not much has been released by Royal [...]
Overview: Understanding Your Legal Rights After a Port Disembarkation Injury Injuries that occur while disembarking a cruise ship at port are more common than many passengers realize—and they can raise serious legal questions. If you’ve been injured during the disembarkation process, whether on a gangway, dock, or while transitioning between the ship and port property, [...]
Carnival Cruise Injury Lawsuits - Elevator Door Claims When a passenger steps onto a cruise ship, they are placing trust in the cruise line to maintain the ship in reasonably safe condition and to get them from sea to shore in one piece. Part of keeping the ship safe for passengers is inspecting equipment and [...]
Drowning Accidents On Cruises and Aquatic Accidents on Cruise Ships and Excursions When tragedy strikes at sea due to drownings and other aquatic accidents, the consequences are usually devastating resulting in death or brain damage from being oxygen deprived. Drowning accidents unfortunately can happen in so many different ways on a cruise due to all [...]
Sue the Cruise Line If You Get Sick from Food Poisoning Cruise Ship Food Poisoning and Allergic Reactions Cruise ships operate as floating cities, and must feed thousands of people several times a day. There are buffets, grab and go's, fine dining, pizza bars, ice cream shops, etc. But when food safety protocols are neglected [...]
