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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…

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Cruise Ship Captain Dies after Suffering Medical Emergency on Ship. A Look Back at Leesfield & Partners’ Medical Malpractice Cases.

A cruise ship’s captain died after suffering a medical emergency at sea, officials said. “It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Captain Michele Bartolomei, who had a sudden medical emergency and died onboard Diamond Princess,” Princess Cruises told reporters with PEOPLE Magazine. “Captain…

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Cruise Ship Crime Rates Reach High for Second Consecutive Year, Experts Warn. How Leesfield & Partners has Routinely Represented Passengers.

Cruise ships leaving the U.S. have reached a two-year high, according to data from the Department of Transportation. Allegations of at least 48 crimes were reported from Jan. 1, 2025, to March 30, 2025, according to numbers reported to authorities and published regularly by the Department of Transportation. Under the…

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Skydiver Suffering Parachute Malfunction Saved by Daring Instructor. Then, He Needed Saving, Too.

A skydiving instructor made a daring rescue to save one of his students after a midair parachute malfunction. No serious injuries were reported in the incident, which left the skydiving instructor dangling from a tree, The Miami Herald reported Monday. First responders were notified of the incident around 5:30 p.m.…

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Royal Caribbean Set to Purchase Resort in Bahamas. What to Know.

Royal Caribbean has been given the greenlight to buy a 40-acre property that has sat dormant since 2011, according to Cruise News Today. The Bahamian government authorized the cruise lines to purchase the Xanadu Beach Resort south of Freeport as part of a $348 million project. The companies plan to…

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Health Officials Warn of a New Strain of Norovirus Following Three Recent Outbreaks on Cruise Ships

Over a hundred passengers and dozens of crew members across three cruise ships reported symptoms of norovirus as health officials warned of new strain. Officials with the Centers for Disease Control have warned about a “newly dominant strain” of norovirus, which they said could be driving the uptick in recent…

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Man Convicted of Cruise Ship Sexual Assault Sentenced. What to Know.

A man was sentenced to 20 years in prison and five years of supervised release for a sexual assault that took place on a Baltimore cruise ship, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland said Thursday. Jalen Kelley, 22, of Abingdon, Maryland, was found guilty in December of…

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Passengers Banned from Carnival Cruise Lines After Brawl Breaks Out on Ship in Galveston, Texas.

Approximately two dozen people were banned from sailing with Carnival Cruise Line after an all-out brawl broke out as passengers disembarked from a ship over the weekend. The incident, which was filmed and posted online, happened on April 26, 2025, inside a terminal as passengers disembarked in Galveston, Texas. The…

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Teen Faces Felony Charge After Violent Outburst on Cruise Ship Elevator. What to Know.

A North Carolina teenager faces a felony charge after raging in a cruise ship elevator in which he allegedly beat another man into unconsciousness. Michael White, 18, was taken into custody in Fort Lauderdale Friday after the incident aboard Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas. He was charged with felony…

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Carnival Cruise Passenger Allegedly Raped by Junkanoo Beach Jet Ski Operator. What to Know.

A Carnival cruise passenger has accused a jet ski operator of assaulting her while on a recent voyage, according to media. The alleged assault took place at Junkanoo Beach in Nassau, Bahamas, The U.S. Embassy issued a recent warning to women after several concerning incidents in which jet ski operators…

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