At least two people were taken to the hospital for injuries following a fight that broke out aboard a Royal Caribbean ship this week, according to national media outlets. The incident happened Monday around 6:48 p.m. when Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies and local firefighters were called our to PortMiami for…
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Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth to Port in Miami. What to Know.
Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth will call Miami home, at least for a little while, a history-making move for the company. After an “increasing demand from North American guests,” the ship will be making trips to the Caribbean from what many consider to be the cruising capital of the world, according to…
Did You Fall on a Cruise Ship? Here’s What You Should Know.
Teetering waves and non-code-compliant stairs or railings are a dangerous combination — one that has caused painful injuries for many Leesfield & Partners clients. While many may not think about the various ways in which they can be injured when they set out on a cruise ship vacation, it doesn’t…
Ship Drifts for Hours After Power Failure. What this means for passengers.
A major power failure Monday left a cruise ship with thousands of passengers drifting for hours off the coast of Italy, according to Cruise News Today. An electrical issue the ship’s engines caused the outage, though onboard services continued with little disruption The ship required help from the Italian Coast…
Cruise Passengers Medevacked in Separate Emergencies. But That’s Not Always the Case. What to Know.
Two cruise ship passengers were evacuated from a ship off the coast of Washington state Sunday when hit with two separate medical emergencies, however, Leesfield & Partners attorneys know this is not always the case. Thankfully, however, that was not the case for two passengers facing recent medical emergencies. In…
Cruise Ship Narrowly Misses Florida Pontoon Boat. What to Know.
A cruise ship nearly hit a pontoon boat in Tampa Bay this week after the boat had mechanical issues and drifted into the ship’s path, according to Cruise News Today. The boat was disabled due to a line wrapping around its propeller. About four minutes later, a cruise ship sailed…
Cruise Passenger Falls Off Pier on Way to Ship — What Had Him So Distracted?
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…
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…
Ship Sailing Around the World Fails Public Health Inspection. What to Know.
A residential cruise ship on a three-year voyage was just shy of a few points it needed to pass a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) health inspection, officials said. The Villa Vie Odyssey received an 81 during its July 9 inspection when it needed an 86 to pass,…