Recent Blog Posts
Lawsuit Alleges Sexual Assault Committed By Cruise Ship Auctioneer
The alleged assault occurred aboard one of the Princess Cruise Line vessels and the allegations are disturbing. According to the victim, she was raped by an art auctioneer while aboard a Princess Cruise vessel. She further alleges that she acquired HIV from the assault. Sex crimes aboard cruise ships are not uncommon. Sex crimes… Read More »
Report Shows that 70% Of Sexual Assaults Occurred Aboard Two Largest Cruise Lines
Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruises have reported 70% of all sexual assaults. While this headline sure is terrifying, it should not shock you to know that these two are the largest players in the cruise industry across the globe. They, therefore, run the most cruises. To determine if Royal Caribbean and Carnival are especially… Read More »
Maritime Industry Becoming Hotbed For Labor, Sex Trafficking
A federal judge has ruled that a sex trafficking and labor trafficking lawsuit against a Jacksonville company may proceed. The company has denied all allegations related to the lawsuit. In one complaint, a former employee alleges that she was raped by a supervisor. The same supervisor was accused of several other assaults. When the… Read More »
Yacht Companies Sue Each Other After One Catches Fire
One yacht company is suing the other after a yacht allegedly caught fire causing the total loss of two yachts and significant damage to a third. Lawsuits have been filed against the manufacturer of the solar-powered yacht blamed for the fire and a courier vessel that failed to disclose the presence of the solar-powered… Read More »
Four Injured, One Dead By Tidal Wave On Viking Cruise Ship
Four passengers were injured and another was left dead after a “rogue tidal wave” struck the Viking Polaris off the coast of Antarctica. Viking released details to the family but little is known other than the tidal wave struck the ship and killed the passenger. The passenger was a U.S. citizen. Four others sustained… Read More »
Tender Boat Injuries Aboard Cruise Ships
Cruise ships are responsible for passenger safety. This includes several duties to ensure the health and safety of passengers while they are embarking, disembarking, and even while on excursions. In some cases, small passenger boats are used to transport passengers from the ship to the shore. These boats are safe for travel but are… Read More »
Gangway Collapse Injures Passengers Aboard Cruise Ship
A recent report of a gangway collapse aboard a Norwegian cruise could result in a lawsuit filed against the company, according to reports. Embarking and disembarking from cruises can be more dangerous than the cruise itself. In some cases, small boats are used to ferry passengers to shore when the ship itself cannot dock… Read More »
Retired Officer Who Sucker Punched Elderly Cruise Passenger Goes To Prison
A retired police officer who sucker punched an elderly passenger aboard a cruise ship is headed to federal prison after being convicted during a bench trial. The man faced charges for assault causing severe bodily injury and manslaughter. He was convicted on the assault charges but acquitted of manslaughter after the judge ruled that… Read More »
Crewmembers Imprisoned Aboard Cruise Ship Allowed To Pursue Lawsuit
Two cruise ship crewmembers have filed a lawsuit against Celebrity Cruises claiming they were terminated and then forced to stay aboard the vessel and work during the pandemic. The cruise industry makes everyone sign arbitration agreements, including employees and customers. These arbitration agreements are almost always enforceable. However, in this case, the two former… Read More »
Is Sexual Assault Common Aboard Cruise Ships?
“Common” is a relative term, but cruise ships are easily exploited by sexual predators due to jurisdictional problems that occur in national waters. To be certain, the United States will hold any American citizen accountable for the crimes they commit in foreign territories. But not every country works like that. It’s also true that… Read More »
