Venice 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…

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20-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,…

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Second 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…

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What 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…

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Travel 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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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…

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Carnival 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…

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Carnival 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…

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Video: 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…

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Carnival 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…

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Cruise 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…

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Report: 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,…

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Safety 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…

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Six 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…

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Two 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…

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