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…
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Child Killed in Fall from Third-Story Balcony at Sleepover, officials say. What to Know.
A 12-year-old girl died after falling from a third-story window at a Massachusetts apartment during a sleepover with friends, news outlets reported. Arya Lebeau died a day after the incident on May 24, according to reporting from The Miami Herald. “I cannot express the amount of grief I feel at…
Germiest Spot on Cruise Ships Revealed. Can You Guess Where?
When asked to name the germiest surfaces on cruise ships, one might think about commonly touched areas such as doorknobs, stair railings or elevator buttons. While these places have been known to transfer illness-causing germs such as norovirus — as the CDC warned earlier this year — a microbiologist has…
Cruise Ship Saves Group Stranded in the Ocean. A Look Back at Previous Leesfield & Partners Cruise Ship Cases.
A couple who told reporters with ABC News that they dreamed of traveling the world on their catamaran tell the shocking story of how they were saved by a cruise ship along their journey. Helena Franczak and Dustin Leonard, two crew members and their three dogs were on the catamaran…
Two Men Charged for Sexually Abusing Teen on Royal Caribbean Cruise, officials say
Two men have been accused in the rape of a 14-year-old boy in a sauna aboard a Royal Caribbean ship headed for PortMiami. The men, Ricardo Daniel Mondragon Leal, 37, and Jose Juan Prudencio Diaz, 36, were charged on Friday, March 21. Mondragon faces charges of sexual battery on a…
Passenger Could Face Criminal Charges After Trying to Board Ship in Aruba. What to Know.
A cruise passenger in Aruba attempted to board the ship with a firearm and could now faces criminal charges. The incident happened on Feb. 26 when a Royal Caribbean passenger attempted to board Oasis of the Seas following a stop at the cruise port in Aruba. Security discovered the firearm…
Over 100 Passengers Sick at Ship Docked at Florida Port. What to Know.
A norovirus outbreak on a cruise ship docked at Port Everglades on Friday left at least 169 people ill, according to reporting from local media. Holland America Line’s Rotterdam ship was headed to the Caribbean, Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica over a 12-day voyage when it reported the outbreak of…
At least four dead from cruise-related incidents on various cruise lines, officials say.
A woman was found unresponsive in the water while on a cruise excursion and a man who died in a cruise line security’s custody, prompting an FBI investigation, are among four of the people who have recently died aboard cruises. On Dec. 17, a crew member went overboard as the…
Man Accused in Cruise Fight Gets Jail Time. What’s a Cruise Line’s Duty in Protecting Passengers?
A cruise line passenger was sentenced to just over two years in prison with 50 months of mandated anger management and substance abuse treatment after a 2023 fight on a ship involving a fellow passenger. Michael Truman, 39, was recently convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting…
A College’s Year-Long Study Discovered Cruise Ship’s Effects in Key West was ‘like having 32 hurricanes.’ What to Know.
When cruise ships sail into Key West, the looming vessels evoke thoughts about the tourist economy. What people don’t think about is how much damage these ships can cause to local marine life as they navigate through the port. The College of the Florida Keys recently revealed in a year’s…