Taking a cruise is often a dream vacation for many families. However, it is important for parents traveling with children aboard a cruise ship to be aware of the potential risks their children may face while onboard, including sexual offenses, drowning and children falling overboard.
Category: Cruise Ship Injuries
Injured Aboard Your Cruise? A Maritime Lawyer Can Help You Take Your Fate Back Into Your Own Hands
Although health is always a top concern, personal safety is of the utmost importance during your cruise. If you’ve been injured because of cruise line or crewmember negligence, we can help.
Cruise Passenger Falls Down Stairs, Fractures Skull
A 66-year-old woman fell down a flight of stairs while on the Disney Wonder. The case raises questions as to how cruise lines can better protect passengers from injury during their voyage.
Cruise Passengers Killed In Bus Crash During Excursion
This week, one cruise passenger was killed and nine others were injured in a crash during their on-shore excursion. Is it time to increase safety and screening procedures for this aspect of the cruise experience?
Woman Air Lifted From Cruise Due to Stroke Conditions
A 63-year-old woman was medevaced from her cruise early Wednesday morning. She was exhibiting signs of stroke conditions and taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
Dead Body Found Aboard River Cruise In Florida, Our Maritime Attorney Explains
A dead body was found aboard the USA River Cruises’ M/V Victory this week. With little information available, our maritime attorney discusses the possible causes of death.
Man Overboard: Our Maritime Attorney Discusses Cruise Ship Practices That Could Have Prevented An Unnecessary Death
A Canadian man’s drowning in Lake Ontario prompts our maritime attorney to question the practices and preparedness aboard cruise ships.
Man Medevaced From Canada-bound Cruise
When embarking on a cruise, the last thing that you want is to fall ill. After months of planning and …
Harmony of the Seas Update: Was Human Error to Blame? Our Cruise Ship Attorney Discusses the Issue
After the death aboard Harmony of the Seas, prosecutors suspect human error may have been to blame. Our maritime lawyer discusses the issue.
Fatal Lifeboat Drill on Harmony of the Seas: Our Maritime Lawyer Insists on Change
A crewmember on Harmony of the Seas died during a lifeboat drill on Tuesday. The second case of its kind in less than three months, our maritime lawyer wonders how safety can be improved.
Are Arctic Emergency Responders Ready for Cruise Passengers? Our Maritime Lawyer Explains
With an increase in Arctic cruises expected, crews from the Arctic nations worked together to simulate emergency responses to cruise ship disasters in the Bering Strait.
Cruise Ship Excursion Guides Mauled By Brown Bear in Alaska
Cruise ship excursions can be some of the most memorable parts of your cruise vacation. After traveling by boat to …
How to Avoid Personal Injury On a Cruise
Our maritime attorney gives a few suggestions that will keep you safe and prevent personal injury when you take your next cruise.
6-Year-Old Medevaced from Disney Dream Cruise
A 6-year-old boy was medevaced from the Disney Dream due to abdominal pain. Our maritime attorney explains the details.
Crewmember Dies Aboard Norwegian Breakaway Cruise
A crewmember aboard Norwegian Breakaway dies after an accident involving a lifeboat. Our maritime attorney explains.
