Cruise Ship
Port Canaveral Workers Help Save Cruise Passenger’s Life
WESH.com reports that the workers, Josh Clayton, Sean Summers and Stephanie Dobson, saw the victim “sprawled out on the ground” and immediately came to his aid, calling 911 and treating him with a defibrillator. Fortunately, they were able to use the device to restore the man’s heartbeat. Paramedic took the man to Cape Canaveral Hospital…
Read MoreVenice Port Authority Calls On Other European Ports to Join Cruise Line Oversight Plan
The Guardian reports that the city of Venice, Italy called on the ports of Barcelona, Amsterdam, Marseille, Dubrovnik, Zeebrugge, Hamburg, Palma and Málaga to clamp down on cruise ships calling on their ports. The call comes as many Venetians are protesting the ships, following a crash involving a cruise ship at the Venetian port earlier…
Read MoreReport: Alaska Governor to Review State’s Cruise Ship Funding Policy
Anchorage Daily News is reporting that Alaska’s governor recently vetoed several line items in the state’s budget, totaling $444 million dollars. Among the cuts was funding for the state’s Ocean Rangers program. The report says that Alaska’s legislature restored $3.4 million in funding for the program, but the governor can still veto even this funding. …
Read MoreINSIDE Edition Profiles Legal Case of Teen Who Claims Cruise Ship Rape
Last week we blogged about a teenage girl who recently filed a lawsuit against Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, claiming that she was raped aboard one of the company’s cruise ships in 2015. Now, popular news magazine INSIDE Edition has profiled the girl’s plight and ensuing lawsuit. In a statement, the girl’s lawyer told INSIDE Edition…
Read MoreCruise Ship Brawl Blamed on Too Much Booze
Over the weekend a peculiar story hit several major news outlets, which claimed that a cruise ship passenger dressed as a clown had been involved in a serious brawl which left several people injured. While the reports that a clown was involved have been shot down, new reports are suggesting that the circumstances surrounding the…
Read MoreRCL Propulsion Problem Causes Changes to Over 30 Itineraries
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line has altered more than 30 itineraries due to a propulsion issue with one of the company’s ships. CruiseCritic.com reports that damage to the Allure of the Seas’ propulsion pod has caused the ship to travel at reduced speeds. The itinerary changes will affect other ships as well. CruiseCritic.com reports that RCL…
Read MorePolice Deny Cruise Ship Brawl Involved Someone Dressed in Clown Outfit
Yesterday published reports indicated that a massive cruise ship brawl was sparked by a man wearing a clown suit, in violation of a black-tie dress code. Now, British police are reportedly denying that assertion. Cruise ship officials detained a 43-year-old-man and a 41-year-old woman after the fight. The pair were turned over to the police…
Read MoreReport: Cruise Ship Brawl Breaks Out Involving Passenger in Clown Suit
Various news outlets are reporting that a cruise ship passenger, dressed as a clown, was involved in a “massive brawl” in the restaurant area of a cruise ship recently. FoxNews.com reports that the melee aboard the P&O Britannia cruise ship left at least six people with “significant bruising and cuts.” Three of the victims were…
Read MoreNew Times Covers Court’s Rebuke of Royal Caribbean by Federal Judge
Yesterday we blogged about a recently filed lawsuit, which alleges that Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines negligently allowed a group of grown men to buy drinks for a 15-year-year-old-girl before taking her to a cabin room and raping her. The suit not only takes the company to task for failing to stop the intoxication and attack,…
Read MoreRoyal Caribbean Is Being Sued for Negligence in Alleged Gang Rape of 15-Year-Old Passenger
A 15-year-old girl is suing Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, accusing the company of negligence in an incident in which she was allegedly served alcohol and gang raped aboard one of the company’s ships. The victim, identified as K.T. in court documents, claims that while she was on a seven-day holiday cruise with her sisters and…
Read MorePuerto Rico Protests Could Cost the Island Millions in Cruise Business
Thousands of Puerto Ricans are protesting the island’s governor, which many on the island believe is corrupt and needs to go. The protests have caused massive disruptions on the U.S. territory, including affecting the country’s cruise business. As a result of the disruptions, some experts are claiming that the country could lose up to $2.5…
Read MoreAlan and Kimberly Wiegand Appear on the TODAY show and Discuss Child’s Cruise Ship Death
Alan and Kimberly Wiegand appeared on the TODAY show this morning and provided additional details about their daughter’s cruise ship death, as they expressed the anguish the family is experiencing as a result of her loss. The Wiegands asked why there was an open window in the children’s play area of the Royal Caribbean Freedom…
Read MoreParents of Toddler Who Fell to Death from Cruise Ship to Tell Their Story
The travel world understandably remains perplexed about the untimely death of an 18 month old girl, who fell from the 11th floor of a cruise ship earlier this month. Speculation has abounded about the circumstances surrounding the girl’s death. What is known is that her grandfather was the last person to have contact with her…
Read MoreCruise Ship Turns Back to Port After Losing Power
Various news outlets are reporting that a cruise ship turned back to port as it was sailing toward Ketchikan, Alaska, after the ship lost power as it headed on its way to the nation’s northernmost state. Kiro7.com reports that the Celebrity Solstice was sailing out of Seattle, Washington when it temporarily lost electricity, steering and…
Read MorePolice Investigating Toddler Cruise Ship Death as Possible Murder
The travel world was shocked earlier this month when an 18 month old girl fell from a cruise ship’s 11th floor to her death. Initial reports indicated that the girl’s grandfather may have accidentally dropped the girl from the ship either because he was playfully holding her over the side or because he tripped and…
Read MorePuerto Rico Unrest Causes Further Cruise Cancellations
Yesterday we blogged about how the political unrest in Puerto Rico caused Royal Caribbean to cancel a scheduled stop on the island. The island’s governor, Ricardo Rosselló, is under fire by the territory’s residents after insensitive text messages between him and members of his inner circle were made public. Initially, Royal Caribbean only cancelled one…
Read MoreRoyal Caribbean Cancels Stop in Puerto Rico Due to Unrest
The ongoing unrest in San Juan, Puerto Rico has caused Royal Caribbean to cancel a scheduled stop at the island. The Miami Herald reports that the Port Authority of Puerto Rico announced the cancellation on Tuesday. After confirming that the Empress of the Seas cruise ship would not be calling on Puerto Rico as previously…
Read MoreTropical Storm Barry Causes Significant Changes to Cruise Ship Itineraries
Hickey Law FirmAttorney John H. (Jack) Hickey and his team handle a wide range of cases, including but not limited to cruise ship accidents, admiralty and maritime accident cases, medical malpractice, wrongful death, premises liability, railroad accidents and car accidents. We represent victims from all over the nation, the world and the state of Florida.
Read MoreInvestigation Into Toddler’s Death Includes Possible Cruise Company Negligence
A week after an 18 month old toddler fell to her death from the Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas cruise ship, police in Puerto Rico are investigating possible negligence by the cruise line. RTV6 reports that the Puerto Rican police are looking into many possibilities, including that the cruise company may have played…
Read MoreCruise Injury Attorney Jack Hickey’s Comment About Toddler Cruise Ship Tragedy
Cruise injury attorney Jack Hickey issued the following statement on Sunday’s tragic fall of a toddler from a cruise ship. “This is a horrible tragedy onboard this ship. It is a reminder that these ships are very much like tall buildings except these buildings move in every direction with the seas and with its own…
Read MoreDispute Arises Surrounding Circumstances Leading to Toddler’s Cruise Ship Death
In the hours following the death of an 18 month old toddler, who fell from a cruise ship over the weekend, reports indicated that her grandfather had been involved in her death. While some reports said that he had accidentally dropped her from the 11th floor of the ship after he slipped, other reports indicated…
Read MoreFamily of a Toddler Who Died In Cruise Ship Fall Speaks Out
Over the weekend, an 18 month old girl named Chloe tragically fell to her death from a cruise ship window as the ship was at harbor in Puerto Rico. The girl’s grandfather, who was holding her just before her fall, is currently under investigation. But in a recent interview the family blames the cruise company…
Read MoreMore Information About Toddler Who Fell from Cruise Ship
Today more information about the toddler who died after falling from a cruise ship was released. The girl was being carried by her grandfather, as the family sailed aboard the Freedom of the Seas cruise ship. After she slipped from her grandfather’s hands the toddler fell from the 11th floor of the ship to her…
Read MoreMultiple Spanish Language Newspapers Report Toddler Dies after Falling from Cruise Ship
Various Spanish language newspapers are reporting that a toddler died today, after falling from the Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas cruise ship while the vessel was docked in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Telemundopr.com reports that the 18 month old child fell from the 11th floor of the ship as she was being carried in…
Read MoreCoast Guard Continues to Search for Missing Cruise Ship Crew Member
As of this morning, the U.S. Coast Guard continued to search for the missing cruise ship crew member, who fell into the sea from a Carnival cruise ship earlier this week. .@USCG continues to search for the crewmember that fell overboard from the Carnival Victory yesterday. pic.twitter.com/3jxdt0bJGP — USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) July 5, 2019 The…
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