Carnival Cruise Line is an American owned cruise company that is headquartered in Doral, Florida, a suburb of Miami. Carnival Cruise Lines was founded in 1972 as an independent company, but it is now part of a massive cruise conglomerate owned by Carnival Corporation & PLC. Carnival is the largest of the cruise brands owned by Carnival Corporation & PLC, which also owns Costa Cruises and the Holland America line.
Carnival describes itself as “The World’s Most Popular Cruise Line®,” however the company has come under fire for allegedly providing very low pay and minimal benefits to crew members while requiring 14-hour shifts with no days off. The potential for injury among crew members is high under such conditions, as is the possibility crew members will be unable to provide a safe environment for passengers. Both cruise line workers and passengers need to know their rights if problems develop aboard a Carnival ship.
Carnival’s Fleet
Carnival has 24 ships and the company boasts each “features its own unique twist on Carnival-style fun.” These ships include:
- Carnival Vista, which cruises the Caribbean, the Transatlantic and Europe
- Carnival Breeze, which cruises the Caribbean
- Carnival Sunshine, which cruises Bermuda, the Bahamas, Canada, New England, and the Caribbean
- Carnival Magic, which cruises the Caribbean and the Bahamas
- Carnival Fantasy, which cruises the Caribbean and the Bahamas
- Carnival Inspiration, which cruise Mexico
- Carnival Conquest, which cruises the Caribbean and the Bahamas
- Carnival Dream, which cruises the Caribbean
- Carnival Ecstasy, which cruises the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas
- Carnival Freedom, which cruises the Caribbean
- Carnival Sensation, which cruises the Caribbean and the Bahamas
- Carnival Triumph, which cruises the Caribbean
- Carnival Valor, which cruises the Caribbean and the Bahamas
- Carnival Pride, which cruises the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas
- Carnival Glory, which cruises the Caribbean
- Carnival Victory, which cruises the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas
- Carnival Splendor, which cruises the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas
- Carnival Liberty, which cruises the Caribbean
- Carnival Elation, which cruises the Bahamas
- Carnival Fascination, which cruises the Caribbean
- Carnival Paradise, which cruises the Caribbean
- Carnival Legend, which cruises Alaska and Hawaii
- Carnival Miracle, which cruises Mexico and Hawaii
- Carnival Imagination, which cruises Mexico
No matter the ship and no matter the destination, every passenger and crew member is entitled to expect the ship will be reasonably safe for them. If there is a failure on the part of Carnival Cruise Lines to offer a safe traveling environment, both on the ship and off, crew members and passengers may pursue a claim for damages.
Cases Against Carnival Cruise Lines
Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. has successfully represented hundreds of clients suing Carnival Cruise lines, including seamen, crewmembers, electricians, engineers, captains, passengers, and others hurt aboard Carnival ships. Examples of past cases against Carnival which were handled by our attorneys include:
- Benedetto Emanuele Caraffa vs. Carnival Cruise Lines
- Monroe v. Carnival Cruise Lines
- Nunez v. Carnival Cruise Lines
- Flores v. Carnival Cruise Lines
Our attorneys have the experience and knowledge to hold Carnival Cruise Lines accountable. We have repeatedly demonstrated our skill in complex maritime cases where victims have sustained serious injury or been killed while aboard a cruise ship or a shore excursion.
Contact LM&W If You’re Hurt Aboard a Cruise Ship
If you get hurt aboard any Carnival Cruise Lines ship, you need to explore your options for making a claim. Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. represents passengers and crew members injured while onboard Carnival ships, as well as on any cruise line on which an injury occurs. Contact us at 877-233-1238 or reach out online to schedule a consultation with a maritime attorney so you can learn more about your rights as a victim of a cruise line accident.
