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Should You Purchase Travel Insurance for Your Upcoming Cruise?

Should You Purchase Travel Insurance for Your Upcoming Cruise? By Delgado Trial Attorneys The purpose of travel insurance is to cover the nonrefundable costs associated with your trip in case of an unforeseen event. Cruise vacations can be expensive and involve a great deal of planning. However, one thing many people don’t plan for is […]

FBI Opens Investigation Following ‘Suspicious’ Death of Carnival Cruise Passenger

FBI Opens Investigation Following ‘Suspicious’ Death of Carnival Cruise Passenger By Delgado Trial Attorneys The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating what has been called a “suspicious” death of a passenger onboard the Carnival Sunshine just off the coast of Charleston, Southern Carolina. The incident occurred shortly after the vessel departed on February 27, […]

U.S. Coast Guard Investigates Passenger Deaths on Antarctic Cruises

U.S. Coast Guard Investigates Passenger Deaths on Antarctic Cruises By Delgado Trial Attorneys The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating the deaths and injuries of several American passengers on cruise ships that were sailing in or around Antarctica at the end of 2022. These fatal incidents onboard the World Explorer, MV Plancius, and Viking Polaris occurred […]

Cruise Ship Overboard Detection Systems: How Do They Work and Which Cruise Ships Have Them?

The majority of cruise ships do not have specific man-overboard sensors, but they are becoming more common.

FDA Warns American Cruise Lines of Legionnaires’ Cases Onboard

FDA Warns American Cruise Lines of Legionnaires’ Cases Onboard By Delgado Trial Attorneys The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning after multiple American Cruise Line passengers were diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease. The FDA found evidence of the bacteria that causes the disease within the potable water systems of the cruise ships, American […]

What Happens When There is a Medical Emergency on a Cruise Ship?

What Happens When There is a Medical Emergency on a Cruise Ship? By Delgado Trial Attorneys No one goes on a cruise expecting to receive medical treatment while onboard. However, what happens when the unexpected occurs on your cruise, and you find yourself needing a doctor? All major cruise lines have onboard medical facilities, and […]

The Most Common Defenses in Slip, Trip and Fall Cases

The Most Common Defenses in Slip, Trip and Fall Cases By Delgado Trial Attorneys If you are pursuing a slip and fall claim, it’s important to understand what defenses you may come up against in your case. Property owners who are being sued in a premises liability case will do anything they can to either […]

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Rules in Favor of Celebrity Cruises Crew Members

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Rules in Favor of Celebrity Cruises Crew Members By Delgado Trial Attorneys MIAMI – (November 30, 2022) On Monday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit entered its August 5th, 2022 Opinion as its Judgment (USCA11 Case: 20-14206) overturning the district court’s ruling, that […]

Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Worker Takes Own Life After Being Forced to Stay on Ship

Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Worker Takes Own Life After Being Forced to Stay on Ship By Delgado Trial Attorneys A crew member tragically took his own life while onboard Royal Caribbean’s, Wonder of the Seas. The crew member was a Brazilian male who died shortly after the ship departed from Port Canaveral and set sail […]

Gangway Collapses on Norwegian Cruise Ship, Injuring Multiple Passengers

Gangway Collapses On Norwegian Cruise Ship, Injuring Multiple Passengers By Delgado Trial Attorneys Multiple Norwegian Cruise Line ship passengers were injured on Tuesday, November 8, after the gangway of the Norwegian Encore collapsed while docked in Panama City, Panama. Those injured are still receiving medical care, and authorities are investigating why the collapse occurred. Passengers […]