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Cruise Ships
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Cruise Law News
Miracle Rescue – Overboard Woman Found in Mediterranean Sea After 20 Hours
The 44-year-old woman who went overboard from Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas on Friday, October 9, was rescued after spending approximately 20 hours in the water, according to the…
Cruise Law News
Carnival Security Officer Stalks and Sexually Harasses Guest on Carnival Conquest After Reviewing Her Private Information
By Jim Walker
A young woman, who will remain anonymous, reached out to us and shared her story of how she was stalked and sexually harassed aboard the Carnival Conquest. The harassment occurred…
Cruise Law News
U.S. Cruise Passenger Arrested for Breaking Car Window in Nassau Pays Driver $1,100 to Avoid Charges
A U.S. cruise passenger was arrested after he punched and broke the side window of a car in downtown Nassau. The passenger was reportedly trying to illegally stop traffic on…
Cruise Law News
Chicago Man Indicted Over Alleged Bomb Threat Involving Disney Cruise Line
By Jim Walker
A Chicago man has been federally indicted for allegedly transmitting a bomb threat involving a cruise ship traveling from the Bahamas. Daquan Lamont Smith, 20, faces up to five years…
Cruise Law News
Passenger Dies After Suffering Spinal Injury in Cruise Pool
A 58 year old Minnesota man died from complications he suffered from a spinal injury aboard Princess Cruises' Sun Princess. The man, Stephen "Steve" Junker, was celebrating his son's wedding…
Cruise Law News
Three Passengers Sick with Legionnaires’ Disease After Cruising on Norwegian Prima
By Jim Walker
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) sent letters to passengers warning them that three prior passengers on the Norwegian Prima came down with Legionnaires' disease. The letters, which were shared on reddit,…
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Passenger Medically Evacuated from the Carnival Legend off the Coast of England
By Jim Walker
A passenger aboard the Carnival Legend was airlifted by an HM Coastguard helicopter after a medical emergency off Cornwall. The ship resumed its voyage and returned to Dover as scheduled.
Cruise Law News
Passenger Dies After Delayed Search and Rescue From Ambassador Cruise Ship Ambition
By Jim Walker
A male passenger on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition died after going overboard off the east coast of Scotland. A search and rescue operation led by the coast guard and the…
Cruise Law News
Cruise Crime Report — Q2 2026: Carnival Leads All Cruise Lines as Crime Data Remains Underreported
The Department of Transportation (DOT) reported 50 crimes across all cruise lines in Q2 of 2026 (April 1–June 30, 2026). Carnival Cruise Line led all cruise lines in crimes with 20. The DOT publishes…
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From the Diamond Princess to the MV Hondius: International Law Still Lacks Clear Rules for Public Health Emergencies on Cruise Ships
Despite the lessons of COVID-19, the treatment of cruise ships during public health emergencies remains governed by fragmented and incomplete rules under international law. Recent treaty reform efforts failed to…