Cruise CEOs Join Forces in Bid to Return to Business

On Friday, CEOs of the world’s largest cruise companies participated in a virtual meeting with Vice President Mike Pence and other high ranking governmental officials to discuss strategies to restart the cruise industry. MiamiHerald.com reports that the CEOs of Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and MSC discussed a proposal which would allow the companies to resume…

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Statutes Of Limitations Apply Despite Potential Court Logjams

The coronavirus pandemic has caused the shutdown of virtually every aspect of society. While many sectors are beginning to open up, Florida’s court system is operating at reduced capacity. WFLX.com reports that Florida’s courts are facing a logjam, with a massive number of pending cases expected to grow into next summer.  The WFLX.com article details…

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Norwegian Cruise Line Faulty Stairwell Design Causes Fractured Arm

Earlier this week we blogged about a complaint that we filed on behalf of a Norwegian Cruise Lines passengers who was injured on the Norwegian Getaway cruise ship due to faulty stairwell design. But the Getaway is not the only Norwegian ship that suffers from hazardous stairwells. Below, we present an excerpt of a lawsuit we filed on…

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Wet Steps Aboard Carnival Dream Leads To Slip-and-Fall Passenger Injury

Slip-and-fall injuries are relatively common aboard cruise ships. Cruise lines have a responsibility to maintain the ships’ premises in a safe condition for passengers and crew members. In the following case, you will read just how quickly the cruise line’s negligence can lead to a serious permanent injury.  The following is an excerpt taken from…

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Hazardous Cruise Ship Doors Lead To Severe Passenger Injuries

Today we take a look at another case that was caused by a cruise company’s negligence. This case resulted from hazardous heavy doors that Carnival Cruise Line uses on its ships. In high winds these doors may move or suddenly close, injuring passengers in a number of ways including causing people to fall over and become injured from…

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Hurtigruten Executive Expresses Regret Over Coronavirus Contagion

An executive with Norwegian cruise company Hurtigruten is expressing regret after passengers and crew from one of the company’s ships experienced a coronavirus outbreak in recent days. Four crew members of the Norwegian cruise vessel MS Roald Amundsen have been hospitalized with Covid-19, a spokesperson for the University Hospital of North Norway told CNN https://t.co/COcfkZZcLB…

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Carnival Denies Rumor That It Plans To Sell Two Subsidiaries

Internet rumors have been circulating about the future of two Carnival Cruise Lines subsidiaries. CruiseRaido.net reports that a popular website asserted that Carnival is looking to sell Cunard and Seabourn cruise lines, without naming any sources of the information. Though this would keep in line with other published reports that indicate Carnival is looking to sell…

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Image of Boston Sunset Cruise Goes Viral – Draws Governmental Rebuke

The domestic travel industry was shocked over the weekend after a Massachusetts woman posted images of a cruise ship packed with people online. Now, authorities in the state have issued a cease-and-desist order to the company responsible for the cruise. NBCBoston.com reports that the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards ordered Bay State Cruise Company to cease operating…

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German Cruise Company Tests The Waters And Sets Sail During Pandemic

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, most major companies across the globe have suspended operations since March. After cruise ships that were already at sea when the pandemic started arrived at port in April, no major cruies vessels have embarked on a voyage carrying passengers, until now.  Finally at sea – With 1200 passengers our “Mein…

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Royal Caribbean Rolls Out New Muster Drill Procedures

Anyone who has been on a cruise has participated in the muster drill in which crewmembers give passengers instructions on what to do in the event of a maritime emergency. These drills are required by law and are conducted in order to help ensure passenger safety. But despite its noble cause, the muster drill is…

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