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8 Steps to Take If You Are Injured or Assaulted on a Cruise Ship
- Immediately report, in writing, the incident to the security department on the ship.
- Document who you reported the accident or crime to, when you reported it and who was with you.
- Obtain a copy of your written report.
- Take photographs of the scene of the incident before it changes, if possible. Even if the scene has changed, take photographs.
- Write down the name, address, and telephone number of each person who was a witness to the incident.
- Visit the ship’s doctor to seek treatment for your injury.
- If necessary, visit a shore-based doctor at the next port of call.
- Contact an experienced maritime lawyer to discuss the incident as soon as possible.
Three Carnival Ships Rerouted Due to Tropical Storms in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico
The last thing you want on your vacation is to experience inclement weather. Especially when you’re on a cruise ship, a major storm can make for very uneasy seas and dangerous sailing conditions. Fortunately, when faced with two tropical storms this week, Carnival Cruise Line rerouted three of their ships to keep everyone out of harm’s way.
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Men Rescued by Adventure of the Seas After 23 Days At Sea
Most people do not consider cruise ships to be the emergency responding vessel of choice. However, this week, the Adventure of the Seas rescued two men who had been stranded on their fishing boat for 23 days, proving that cruise ships may be more multi-purpose than you thought.
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After tragedy, family pushes for lifeguards on cruise ships
by: Sorboni Banerjee via www.fox13news.com TAMPA (FOX 13) – Destination, amenities, price — all considerations you ask about when you book ...
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Queen Mary 2 Rescues Yachtsman in the Atlantic Ocean
When most people think of a rescue mission at sea, they do not think that a cruise ship may be the vessel that arrives to save the day. However, in a harrowing tale from the Atlantic Ocean, the Queen Mary 2 did just that, stepping in to rescue a yachtsman stranded after a hurricane damaged his boat.
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61-Year-Old Woman Airlifted to Hospital Due to Respiratory Difficulty
Setting out on a cruise vacation should mean that endless days of relaxation are ahead! Unfortunately, if you wind up facing a medical emergency, this is not possible. Late last week, a 61-year-old woman discovered this for herself, when she was airlifted from the Carnival Miracle due to breathing difficulty.
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Mr. Lipcon, Mr. Margulies and Mr. Winkleman Selected to 2017 Super Lawyers Lists
For many people, becoming injured at sea sounds like their worst nightmare. After all, cruise vacations are intended to be ...
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66-Year-Old Man Medevaced from Carnival Fantasy
A cruise is intended to be a relaxing and carefree time, but it often is not that way when you have a medical emergency! This week, a 66-year-old man was medevaced from the Carnival Fantasy, reminding us how underlying health concerns can flare up when you’re away, causing more stress than you may have expected.
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15 Awful Reasons Never to Take a Cruise Again
Your next vacation will be a cruise, and it will be a relaxing, uninterrupted getaway to paradise, right? Wrong. If ...
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Offshore Cruise Terminal Debate Continues On Australia’s Gold Coast
For two decades, discussions have ebbed and flowed around the construction of an offshore cruise terminal along Australia’s Gold Coast. In the latest report, it seems councilors are not convinced that the terminal would be worth the investment.
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