Skip to content

Menu

HomeAbout Jim Walker
Jim Walker logo
ServicesContact
Jim Walker's
Cruise Law News logo

Cruise Law News

Everything Cruise Lines Don't Want You to Know

Published by Jim Walker
Report a Tip
Retain our Firm

istanbul

Subscribe to istanbul via RSS

Deadly Blasts Rock Istanbul; Most Cruise Lines Already Avoiding Turkey

By Jim Walker on December 11, 2016
Posted in Terrorism

Istanbul TurkeyTwo coordinated bombings in Istanbul, Turkey killed 38 people and wounded 155 others yesterday. News reports report that the bombings were committed by a Turkey-based Kurdish militant group, identified in the New York Times as the Kurdistan Freedom Falcons, or TAK. Others said that the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, the PKK, were behind the bombings. The TAK claimed…

41 Dead, 239 Injured in Terrorist Attack at Airport in Istanbul

By Jim Walker on June 29, 2016
Posted in Terrorism

Istanbul TerrorTerrorism hit the Atataturk airport in Istanbul last night as three suicide bombers exploded powerful devices that killed and injured a large number of people. The rising number of victims is currently 42 dead and 239 injured. ISIS is suspected as inspiring or directing the attack. 

Cable news repeatedly showed frightening images of massive…

Celebrity Cancels More Stops in Istanbul

By Jim Walker on August 26, 2015
Posted in Terrorism

Celebrity Cruises canceled a stop in Istanbul earlier this week because of concerns with terrorism.  We were the first to report on the cancellation involving the Equinox.

Today, Celebrity canceled more port stops, announcing that the Reflection will not stay in Istanbul on August 31st and will depart earlier in the day. Celebrity will…

ABOUT JIM WALKER
“Everything the cruise lines don’t want you to know” is the motto of this award winning maritime law blog authored by Miami lawyer Jim Walker.  More…

Stay Connected

Instagram Flickr Bluesky RSS LinkedIn Facebook Twitter

Topics

Recent Posts

  • Carnival Ship Employee Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material. At Least 29 Crew Members Have Been Arrested and Charged or Deported For Possession of Child Pornography in Last 15 Months.
  • Carnival Leads all Cruise Lines in Crime for 33 Consecutive Months
  • Second Man Arrested for Death on MSC Virtousa
  • CDC Reports Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreaks on Cruises from 2022-2024
  • Heavy Smoke from NCL Alaskan Cruise: Who Are You Going to Believe, the Cruise Lines or Your Lying Eyes?

Archives

    Ask Jim a Question about Cruise Law





    Jim Walker logo
    Instagram Flickr Bluesky RSS LinkedIn Facebook Twitter
    DisclaimerPrivacy Policy

    Cruise ship accidents, injuries, crimes, disappearances, fires, and collisions on the high seas involve issues of maritime law.  Jim Walker graduated from law school in 1983 and has been handling maritime law cases for the past thirty-five years. He handles a wide variety of cases from serious injuries to the highest profile sexual assault and cruise crime cases.

    Read More...
    Copyright © 2025, Jim Walker All Rights Reserved.
    Law blog design & platform by LexBlog LexBlog Logo