Cruise Ship Injury’
Cruise Lines Change Itineraries to Avoid Pirate Attacks
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010
The threat of piracy is causing cruise line operators to rethink their itineraries, and make changes to existing itineraries to avoid pirate attacks. In fact, cruise liners operating cruises from now till the end of May must take note of the Maritime Administration’s advisory warning of increased pirate attacks in the Horn of Africa and the Indian Ocean waters, during this period of time.
Last week, Regent Seven Seas Cruises tweaked its cruise itinerary to avoid pirate-infested areas. The cruise liner, the Seven Seas Voyager was originally supposed to call at Mombasa, Kenya, and Zanzibar, Tanzania on 6 April. Instead...
Cruise Ship Injury – What Are My Options?
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
With cruises becoming more affordable and ships adding more entertainment and luxury goodies to the smorgasbord they offer, cruises have become a popular vacation option. However, the numbers of accidents and injuries involving passengers and crewmembers have also been on the increase.
A cruise ship injury may involve either a passenger or a crewmember. Both may be at risk for the same kind of injuries, like falls on the ship, falls overboard and contagious diseases and epidemics. Crewmembers are also at risk from kitchen explosions, galley fires, and work-related injuries. Options for recovery are entirely different, based on whether you...
I was injured on a cruise ship – What are my legal rights?
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008As Jones Act and maritime law attorneys, we are often asked about the law governing cruise ships.
Broadly speaking, there are two types of injuries on a cruise ship.
1. Crewmember injuries;
2. Passenger injuries;
The law is different for each category. For instance, crewmembers who are injured on the vessel are generally Jones Act seamen and are permitted to sue under the Jones Act.
For passengers, general maritime law will probably apply, and depending on what kind of cruise ship it is, and the type of ticket you purchased, there may be a very short time to file...
