One moment, a passenger is strolling along the lido deck with plans to take advantage of a soft-serve ice cream machine, and the next, they are writhing in pain after a fall that has ruined their whole vacation. As many Leesfield & Partners’ cruise ship injury clients can attest, that…
Just south of Interstate 275 in a pocket of the Tampa Bay is an island that may be home to a new cruise port, but locals worry about the environmental impact of such a project, according to The Miami Herald. The area is being eyed for a terminal by two…
What was meant to be an unforgettable trip, marking her first time traveling out of the country, turned out a bit differently for a mother of four now represented by Leesfield & Partners. “I was in shock,” this is what our 64-year-old client had to say regarding the immediate aftermath…
The waterslides and pool deck of this cruise ship — originally meant to be enjoyed with the backdrop of sparkling, tropical waters — looked a little different covered in New Jersey snow. Stuck in port overnight in the Garden State due to Winter Storm Hernando, the vessel was blanketed in…
Officials are investigating what caused a fire to break out aboard a cruise ship in Singapore following the death of at least one person and the injury to four others. The fire broke out on Friday, Feb. 20 in a lounge area on one of the ship’s decks, according to…
The stepbrother of Ana Kepner, the 18-year-old girl whose body was found wrapped in blankets under a bed on a cruise ship, recently appeared in Federal Court in Miami, according to media. The hearing related to the Titusville, Florida, teen’s death in November, and any related documents, will be sealed…
Over 25 people reported feeling sick following an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness aboard a luxury cruise ship. At least 21 passengers and at least six crew members on a ship headed from Miami to Honolulu reported symptoms of norovirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The cause in this…
At least two people were injured when the golf cart they had rented while docked in Turks and Caicos was hit by another vehicle. The incident happened Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, on Grand Turk when a cruise ship was docked on the island, allowing passengers to explore. The couple was…
The first norovirus outbreak of 2026 was reported to the Centers for Disease Control recently aboard a Holland America ship, according to reporting from Cruise News Today. The report was made regarding a voyage that ended at the beginning of the month and involved about 85 passengers and nine crew…
A video showing the rescue of a mother and daughter after the child fell into the water while their cruise ship was docked in the Bahamas has gone viral. The incident went viral earlier this month after the child, 4 years old, quickly ventured away from her mother and fell…