Cruise Ship

The Miami Herald reports that two government contractors have been arrested for trying to smuggle drugs aboard a cruise ship. The report identifies the suspects as 35-year-old Peter Melendez and 27-year-old Robert Koehler, who were arrested on Sunday at PortMiami on suspicion of trying to board the cruise ship with the intent to distribute the…

A Filipino member of a German cruise company reportedly died while aboard the ship on which he worked earlier this month.  The victim, 39-year-old Syne Diente reportedly died from cardiac arrest on January 12. His cabin mate called for help, which the website Inquirer.net says came quickly, but it was too late.  Nearly every year…

The Chicago Tribune reports that two cruise ship passengers, a husband and wife, have reportedly fallen overboard from a Carnival cruise ship approximately 185 miles from the coast of Sydney, Australia.   The details of the disappearance are still developing.  The search is on for the couple.  Hickey Law FirmAttorney John H. (Jack) Hickey and…

The U.S. Coast Guard evacuated a passenger from a cruise ship off the Sand Diego coast on Thursday. The man was medevaced from the Norwegian Star after he began suffering from heart problems at about 9:30 a.m. yesterday.  The Coast Guard met the ship about 200 miles off the shore and loaded the man onto…

The elderly woman who was medevaced from a cruise ship earlier this week is believed to have suffered a head injury during a fall. The 80 year old passenger was evacuated from the Carnival Ecstasy cruise ship as the vessel sailed about 55 miles east of Savannah, Georgia, Military.com reports.  The Coast Guard scrambled a…

The U.S. Coast Guard medically evacuated a woman from a cruise ship yesterday, after the woman suffered a head injury while aboard the ship. The 80-year old victim was rescued from the Carnival Ecstasy cruise ship at about 9:15 p.m. yesterday as the vessel sailed about 55 miles east of the coast of Savannah, Georgia.…

The man who jumped into the sea from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship earlier this month is warning others not to do it.  27 year old Washington state resident Nick Naydev says that he was wrong for jumping from the 11th floor of the ship before falling into the water.  In an interview with the…

The U.S. Coast Guard has called off the search for a missing cruise ship crew member. The victim has only been identified as being 26 years old; the victim’s name a has not been released.  FoxNews.com reports that the victim went missing from the Royal Caribbean Majesty of the Seas cruise ship at about 2:35…

Local10.com reports that a cruise ship crew member has gone missing off the Florida coast.  The U.S. Coast Guard is looking for the 26-year-old worker, who fell overboard from the Royal Caribbean Majesty of the Seas cruise ship.  A spokesperson for Royal Caribbean said that other crew members saw the victim fall overboard at about…

Cruise line commercials are quick to sell you a beautiful view, and all-inclusive trips, but these cruise ships often fall short of expectations. Men, women, and children suffer injuries on cruise ships more often than you may realize and the fine print on your ticket may limit your ability to seek damages. Our attorneys at…

A cruise ship passenger is believed to have died this week after going missing from the ship on which she was traveling.  News.com.au reports that a 22 year old women went missing from the Golden Princess cruise ship as it was traveling from the Australian city of Auckland to Melbourne. A spokesperson for Princess Cruise…

The family of a man who died in a cruise ship related explosion is set to receive $242,000 in compensation, Newsweek is reporting.  The man died two years ago when he was working with gas cylinders which were used on the Emerald Princes cruise ship. He was killed when one of the cylinders suddenly exploded.…

Newsweek reports that an Irish couple is claiming that they found a cruise ship crew member and an unknown woman having sex in the bed in their state room.  Bobby and Mary Jackson were sailing out of Singapore’s Marina Bay on the Norwegian Joy cruise ship, when then stopped by their room and came upon…

A group of passengers who were affected by last year’s “tilt cruise” are now suing the cruise company responsible.  Florida Today reports that three passengers who were aboard the Carnival cruise ship when it suddenly listed on its side on October 28, 2018, are suing the company, claiming injuries. One passenger, Susan Orgbon, says that…

A cruise ship passenger and his friends have been banned from Royal Caribbean Cruise Line after the man posted a video of himself leaping from a cruise ship online.  27 year old Nick Naydev jumped from the 11th floor of the Symphony of the Seas ship, which was docked in Nassau, Bahamas, as his friends…

The fallout continues after a cruise ship worker was killed in an explosion nearly two years ago.  The incident occurred in February 2017, when a cruise ship crew member was tending to a gas cylinder when it suddenly exploded.  According to Stuff.co.nz, the explosion, which killed 32 year old Allan Allarde Navales, occurred due to…

A 16 year-old teen fell from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship last week, plunging to his death. The boy, who was identified as Laurent Mercer of the French islands Wallis and Futuna, was reportedly trying to scale onto his state room’s balcony from the balcony of a state room next to his. He apparently had…

Over the years tens of  thousands of cruise ship passengers have fallen ill with stomach bugs such as norovirus. The cruise industry has battled to “clean up” this nasty problem, and recent data shows that the industry is having some success. But this week’s outbreak aboard one of the largest cruise ships in the world…

The number of cruise ship passengers reported to have been sickened during a recent Royal Caribbean cruise has risen dramatically, rising to more than triple the initially reported toll. Initially under 200 passengers were reported to have fallen ill on the massive Oasis of the Seas cruise ship. The standard for declaring an outbreak is…

Authorities are saying that the stomach illness affecting hundreds of cruise ship passengers is norovirus. Norovirus causes symptoms including extreme nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. It is a virus that is known to be very contagious. Some studies have shown that it can become airborne, but norovirus is normally transmitted through person to person contact or…

WESH.com is reporting that more than 150 cruise ship passengers fell ill on a Royal Caribbean cruise this week. The cruise, which set sail from Port Canaveral on Sunday on a seven-day Caribbean itinerary, saw at least 167 passengers fall ill from a “stomach bug” this week. About 2 percent of the total guest capacity…

After being injured aboard a cruise ship, your first priority is to get well. Depending on the extent of your injuries, getting well may require numerous doctor visits, surgeries, therapy, and other forms of recuperative treatments. All of this can be very costly, especially when taking into account lost wages and productivity. The law allows…

An 8-year-old boy is recovering after going into cardiac arrest aboard a cruise ship. WLWT.com reports that the boy was traveling with his family aboard the Norwegian Bliss on Friday when he collapsed after running down a flight of stairs. His father ran to his side and noticed he was not breathing. Though the boy’s…

A cruise ship in Guam caused major damage to a pier after crashing into it today. The ship collided with Delta Pier on Guam, as it carried 500 passengers and 224 crew, causing a response by the U.S. Coast Guard. Newsweek.com reports that the damage may amount to several million dollars, and the exact figure…

What Caused Carnival Cruise Ship to Tilt Violently? In late October a Carnival cruise ship suffered a mechanical problem which resulted in significant danger for the ship’s passengers. The ship tilted violently to one side, so much so that it became difficult for some passengers to remain standing. Passengers report tables, chairs, and dishes falling…