The Port Canaveral Commission has unanimously approved an $80-85 million port expansion project to feature a new 185,000 square foot cruise passenger terminal. The terminal will be located on the south side of the harbor in the restaurant/retail area and will allow visitors to walk to port destinations such as […]
Author: Keith S. Brais
The United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held crew members may seek punitive damages in personal injury claims if they can prove the ship owner’s misconduct in causing a ship to become unseaworthy was willful, wanton or reckless. This decision is one of an emerging trend to provide […]
Several media outlets report a passenger aboard the Norwegian Breakaway fractured his neck while the cruise ship was docket at Port Canaveral, Florida on Tuesday, October 5th. These same reports indicate a trauma alert was issued for second passenger who also suffered a fracture. Launched this year, the 1,063 foot […]
A Miami Federal Court has allowed a passenger assaulted by fellow passengers to bring a negligence claim against Carnival Cruises. In this case, a passenger cruising aboard the Carnival Pride was beat up by other passengers who were over served alcohol aboard the ship. The plaintiff claimed to have suffered […]
A 52-year-old passenger was medically evacuated from the Carnival cruise ship Sensation last Wednesday after falling in one of the ship’s elevators. The accident happened around 1:30 p.m. when the ship was near Palm Beach, Florida. Sources say the woman sustained injuries to both her legs. Her condition is currently […]