A cruise ship passenger filming the walk to their cruise ship was so distracted by his phone screen that he walked straight off the pier, falling into the water below, according to various news outlets. The incident happened Thursday at Royal Caribbean’s CocoCay, a private island in the Bahamas. Rescue…
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Man Injured in Water Slide Incident Aboard World’s Largest Cruise Ship.
At least one passenger was injured after viral video online shows acrylic glass panel of water slide on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas suddenly shattering while he was inside, media outlets reported Friday. The incident happened Thursday and the man was treated for injuries by the ship’s medical staff,…
Iconic Miami Beach Landmark to Open Water Park. What to Know.
The Fontainebleau in Miami Beach, which has largely been credited with altering the landscape of luxury hospitality in the area and was once the playground for elites including Elvis Presley, Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra, has recently announced plans to build a water park on the iconic property. The home…
At Least Three Ships Affected by Strong Winds, Passengers Injured. What to Know.
Heavy winds over the weekend caused chaos for multiple cruise lines over the weekend and multiple injuries to passengers. At least three ships were affected by the winds, with one incident being caught on camera by a passenger who was filming from his cabin balcony. The first incident was caused…
Doctors: He Can ‘Barely Lift His Arm Away from His Body.’ Leesfield & Partners Secure Confidential Settlement for Injured Cruise Ship Passenger.
A man suffered a life-changing injury when he slipped and fell, sustaining a torn rotator cuff while aboard a cruise ship in 2023. The incident happened as the man, his wife and grandchild were walking in a dining area that had recently been mopped, but not dried. There were no…
Boaters, Dog Stranded After Cruise Ship Sinks Vessel in Florida. What to Know.
At least two people and their dog were left stranded, clinging to a buoy in the Tampa Bay over the weekend, officials said in a news release Monday. The incident happened before 6 p.m. Saturday near Gadsen Point after a cruise ship caused a wake that made their boat crash…
Boy Dies on Cruise Docked in Texas After Falling from Interior Balcony
The FBI is investigating the death of a 12-year-old boy who plummeted to his death from an interior balcony aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. The boy died on Sept. 7 while traveling on Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas for a seven-night cruise in the Western Caribbean. The ship…
Largest cruise ship in the world makes headlines, stuns online viewers. Should passengers be wary of ‘floating cities?’
Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas continues to make headlines months after its inaugural sail and people are still talking about the enormity of it. Though the ship has been sailing since the beginning of the year, a recent video featuring its arrival in Port Miami has gained traction online…
Disney Cruise Line Announces New Ship – What to Know
Disney Cruise Line announced plans for a new ship this week set to take sail in 2025. Disney’s Destiny Cruise Ship will sail four and five-night voyages from Fort Lauderdale to the Bahamas and the Western Caribbean starting in November 2025. The ship is reportedly a merging of the stories…
Man’s family awarded $2 million in lawsuit after he died from burn at Kentucky motel. What do places like hotels and cruise ships owe customers?
The family of a 76-year-old Kentucky man was awarded over $2 million this month after his death from a burning incident in a motel shower, according to news outlets. The incident happened in 2021 while the man was on a business trip. When he got in the shower, hot water…