Category Archives: Cruise Injuries

Zika Virus Health Advisory for Cruisers

Zika Virus Health Advisory for Cruisers

Unless you’re living in a country where Zika is prevalent, you might not think the virus concerns you. However, if you are planning to take a cruise – or any trip – to an affected area, you should be aware of the virus, the associated risks, and how to prevent the virus from spreading.

What Is the Zika Virus?

The Zika virus is primarily spread to people through a bite from an infected mosquito. After being bitten by an infected mosquito, someone may show symptoms that include fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis that can last up to a week.…

Cruise Ship Set to Sail Remote Northwest Passage

Crystal Cruise Ship Set to Sail Remote Northwest Passage

Going on a cruise allows you to travel to new and exciting destinations. And this summer, one cruise ship will take the plunge by becoming the largest vessel – and the first of its kind – to sail the Northwest Passage.

The Northwest Passage is a sea route that allows people to get from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean via the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Up until recently, the Northwest Passage had been impassable due to thick sea ice, but in recent years enough of that ice has melted that the Passage is now navigable to commercial traffic and …

Common Cruise Ship Incidents that Can Result in Injury

Common Cruise Ship Incidents that Can Result in Injury

When you take a road trip, you need to be extra cautious of where you’re going and who you’re sharing the road with so that you don’t get into a car accident. When you’re on a plane, you need to keep an eye on your belongings at the airport and be prepared for bumpy turbulence. And when you’re on a cruise, you have to be aware of cruise-specific incidents that can happen while you’re aboard the ship.

Although the cruise industry has an excellent overall safety record, there are times when things do go wrong. Now, accidents can happen anywhere, …

Judge Throws Out $21.5M Holland America Cruise Injury Verdict

Judge Throws Out $21.5M Holland America Cruise Injury Verdict

Last October, a United States District Court in Seattle awarded $21.5 million in damages to an Illinois man for a minor brain injury he suffered. The injury occurred on a Holland America cruise when a sliding glass door struck him in the head.

After the verdict was announced, Holland America said the settlement was “excessive” and that they would be appealing the decision. Then, United States District Judge Barbara Rothstein threw out that huge $21.5 million verdict and ordered a new trial to take place, citing previously unseen emails that detail “grave inconsistencies” in Hausman’s story.

What happened? Why all …

New Norwegian Cruise Ship Sets Social Media Record

New Norwegian Cruise Ship Sets Social Media Record

Last year, Norwegian Cruise Lines introduced the Norwegian Escape, their newest and largest ship out of their 14-ship fleet. During the ship’s inaugural celebrations from October 22 to November 11, 2015, the Norwegian Escape broke social media records for the amount of social media usage at sea.

So how many posts are we talking about? Cruise-goers wrote 576,896 Facebook posts, 14,150 tweets, and posted 11,367 Instagram pictures – totaling 159 million impressions in just 21 days! The record was first set in 2013 by the inaugural launch of the Norwegian Breakaway, which was surpassed in 2014 by the …