A judge sentenced 31 year old Carnival cruise passenger Casey Dickerson to 20 years in prison to be followed by 15 years probation for raping a 15 year old girl aboard the Carnival Sensation cruise ship. Dickerson and a pack of four boys raped the child last year. Dickerson supplied the boys with alcohol during the
Boy Involved in Near Drowning on Disney Cruise Ship Struggling to Recover
A number of readers have asked me for information about the little four year old boy who nearly drowned last week aboard the Disney Fantasy cruise ship.
Today there is a short article in the Orlando Sentinel indicating that the child may face "extensive brain damage" but his parents, "helped by their faith, remain
Report of Gastrointestinal Sickness Outbreak on Celebrity Infinity Disappears: Honest Mistake or Diabolical Cover-Up?
Those of you who read this blog regularly know that I find lots of information about things that the cruise lines would prefer you not know on Professor Ross Klein’s website called CruiseJunkie.com. A silly name I know, but the information is quite serious if you are interested in accurate information about cruise passengers
Disney Fantasy Cruise Ship Returns to Port with Medical Emergencies
The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that the Disney Fantasy cruise ship returned to Port Canaveral yesterday night shortly after sailing from the Florida port after 2 passengers experienced medical emergencies.
The medical emergencies involved a 6 year old child with diabetes and a 77 year old man with a heart condition.
The Disney cruise ship
Legal Rights of Crew Members Injured on Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships
When injured Royal Caribbean crew members contact us, there are a few things that they usually say:
"The ship doctor would not take me seriously and just gave me Ibuprofen;"
"My supervisor told me that if I didn’t want to work I would be sent home;"
"The company would not send me to a doctor
Dangerous Disney Cruise Ship Swimming Pool: Thoughts from a Concerned Cruiser
Earlier this week I wrote an article about a 4 year old boy who almost drowned in a pool on the Disney Fantasy cruise ship.
I advocated having a lifeguard at every pool on a cruise ship, especially on Disney ships which cater to families with kids. Lifeguards are needed because parents are not perfect
50,000 Facebook Fans Can’t Be Wrong
This morning Cruise Law News hit a milestone when the 50,000th person "liked" our Facebook page.
The motto of this blog is "everything the cruise lines don’t want you to know." One of our main goals is to educate the public about dangers and problems on cruise ships that the cruise industry would like
Celebrity Cruises Passenger Sentenced to 12 Years for Attempted Cocaine Smuggling into Bermuda
The Royal Gazette reports that a 52 year old U.S. cruise ship passenger was sentenced to prison for 12 years for attempting to smuggle cocaine into Bermuda.
Jane Carmichael, from Hazelhurst, Georgia, was arrested on the Celebrity Summit when the Bermuda police accompanied by sniffer dogs came aboard the cruise ship in May of last
Sexual Perverts & Pedophiles on Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships
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Yesterday, I wrote a short article here about a 49 year old man who reportedly sexually assaulted a 15 year old boy on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas cruise ship. As I mentioned earlier, a FBI press release states that Todd Nordahl, of Tuscon Arizona, was arrested when the Royal Caribbean cruise ship returned
Senator Rockefeller: Carnival’s Response to Congressional Inquiry “Shameful”
As I mentioned earlier, Carnival responded to Senator Rockefeller’s letter inquiring into the cruise line’s avoidance of U.S taxes and its refusal to reimburse federal agencies for services rendered with what I characterized the other day as a "screw you!" letter.
Today news sources are reporting that Senator Rockefeller characterized Carnival’s response as "shameful."
Cruise Crime Allegations: 15 Year Old Boy Sexually Assaulted on Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas
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A 49 year old cruise passenger was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 15 year old boy during a recent cruise aboard the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas.
According to a FBI press release, Todd Nordahl, of Arizona, was arrested when the Royal Caribbean cruise ship returned to Galveston from a seven-night
Carnival Triumph Breaks Mooring in Mobile
Multiple news outlets are reporting that the infamous Carnival Triumph cruise ship has broken loose from its lines at a port facility in Mobile Alabama where it has been moored since February 14th and drifted from the dock.
The cruise ship sustained some damage, with one news outlet reporting that the ship sustained a hole on
Another Celebrity Cruise Ship Flunks Health & Sanitation Inspection
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), another Celebrity Cruises ship flunked a surprise inspection.
The Celebrity Century failed the CDC inspection, receiving a score of only 78.
Last week we reported that another Celebrity cruise ship, the Summit scored, flunked an inspection with a score of only 81. Three other cruise
Carnival CEO Arison’s Letter to Senator Rockefeller: Screw You!
Tonight Seatrade Insider published an article about Carnival CEO Micky Arison’s letter to Senator Rockefeller who has been critical of Carnival cruise line’s avoidance of taxes and non-payment of services to federal agencies like the U.S. Coast Guard.
You will recall that Senator Rockefeller, who convened a hearing last year after the Carnival-owned Costa Concordia
Cruise Ship Disasters Don’t Stop the Public From Cruising
Canada’s CBC News reports that although It has not been smooth sailing for the cruise industry, "bargain hunters are taking advantage of deeply discounted prices due to high profile misadventures on the high seas."
The report chronicles the mishaps and disasters everyone is familiar with: the stranding of thousands on the Carnival Triumph "with no
Imperfect Parents & Corporate Irresponsibility: Why No Lifeguards on Disney Cruise Ships?
This weekend, there was a “near drowning” of a 4 year old boy on Disney’s Fantasy cruise ship.
The incident reportedly occurred during the afternoon when a family boarded the Disney cruise ship and before the ship sailed. The boy was pulled from the pool, apparently non-responsive, and had to be taken to an emergency
Federal Budget Cuts Delay Cruise Passengers
Yesterday cruise passengers at Port Everglades waited for up to four hours in long lines to be processed by customs and border protection officials.
Due to budget cuts caused by the federal budget sequester, there were only three U.S. Customs Border Protection Officers working.
There were also long lines of passengers waiting to board
Breaking News: Carnival Incorporates in the U.S. and Subjects Itself to U.S. Tax, Labor, Wage, Safety & Environmental Regulations
In an exclusive story, Cruise Line News has learned that cruise industry giant Carnival Corporation recently incorporated its business in the United States (in the state of Delaware). Carnival intends to announce this historic development tomorrow, April 2nd, at Carnival’s headquarters in Miami.
Since 1972, Carnival has incorporated its business and registered its cruise ships in