Cruise Law News

CBP Deported Around 300 Crew Members in Last Two Years Without Due Process or Access to Counsel CBP Deported Around 300 Crew Members in Last Two Years Without Due Process …

Villa Vie Residences (VVR) suspended operations of its residential cruise ship Odyssey in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, after saying sharply higher fuel costs made the current voyage financially unsustainable. VVR required 203 …

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued an 81-year-old passenger on a Windstar Cruises ship north of Puerto Rico on Monday, October 26, according to a press release by the Coast Guard. …

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers arrested 20-year-old William Nikolas Moraitis at PortMiami on October 19 on a Flagler County warrant accusing him of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl …

The 44-year-old woman who went overboard from Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas on Friday, October 9, was rescued after spending approximately 20 hours in the water, according to the …

A Philadelphia man traveling on the Celebrity Reflection last week is now facing federal criminal charges after Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents found child sexual abuse material (CSAM), including …

A young woman, who will remain anonymous, reached out to us and shared her story of how she was stalked and sexually harassed aboard the Carnival Conquest. The harassment occurred …

A passenger went overboard from the Odyssey of the Seas Friday morning, October 9, according to a Reddit post. The poster states that “around 10 am, the captain informed us …

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) claims that it has removed a total of 87 crew members from cruise ships at the Port of Boston since August and quickly deported …

Eight additional crew members were reportedly deported from Boston, apparently for possessing child sexual abuse materials (CSAM). The popular Crew Center reported today that eight crew members from Majestic Princess …

A U.S. cruise passenger was arrested after he punched and broke the side window of a car in downtown Nassau. The passenger was reportedly trying to illegally stop traffic on …

A 35-year-old Filipino crew member was arrested in Boston after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents found numerous child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) during a review of his two …

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) claims that it has removed a total of 87 crew members from cruise ships at the Port of Boston since August and quickly deported …

The U.S. Coast Guard sprang into action to medically evacuate a 32-year-old crew member from the Allure of the Seas Thursday night, September 24, according to a press release by …

A settlement has been reached between Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and the estate of Michael Virgil, who died after being over served alcoholic drinks. The settlement was reached on January …

Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas reversed course back to the Bahamas after two passengers required urgent medical attention while the ship was sailing to New Jersey. No reports indicate …

A 56-year-old man reportedly jumped overboard from the Carnival Panorama this weekend while the ship was sailing back from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. As of Monday afternoon, September 21st, the U.S. …

Thirteen passengers, ages 18 to 20, were identified by police after a violent brawl aboard Costa Cruises’ Costa Smeralda during an overnight sailing between Naples and Palermo, Italy. The incident …

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently deported at least fifteen non-U.S. crew members from two cruise ships in Boston. CBP agents abducted five crew members from the Viking Mars …

A 34-year-old passenger was taken into custody after his cruise ship returned to PortMiami Saturday, accused of raping an 18-year-old who he had met in one of the ship’s bars …

A Chicago man has been federally indicted for allegedly making a bomb threat involving a cruise ship traveling from the Bahamas. Daquan Lamont Smith, 20, faces one count of interstate …

A 58 year old Minnesota man died from complications he suffered from a spinal injury aboard Princess Cruises’ Sun Princess. The man, Stephen “Steve” Junker, was celebrating his son’s wedding …

The highest paid executive in cruise industry history has been denied additional compensation by the 11th Judicial Circuit Court in Miami. Frank Del Rio filed a lawsuit against his former …

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) sent letters to passengers warning them that three prior passengers on the Norwegian Prima came down with Legionnaires’ disease. The letters, which were shared on reddit, …

A passenger aboard the Carnival Legend was airlifted off by the HM Coastguard Saturday morning, August 29, after a medical emergency. The passenger was flown to Newquay Airport in Cornwall, …

A Carnival cruise ship rescued a man who had reportedly been stranded at sea for over a week on his sailboat. The rescue operation occurred on August 26 while the …

A passenger aboard the Norwegian Getaway died after he fell from a balcony on the ship late Sunday night, August 23, as reported by CruiseFever. The Norwegian Getaway was on …

A lifeguard working aboard the MSC World America was arrested by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office after allegedly having sex with a 17-year-old passenger, according to NBC Miami. Rafael Cayetano Blanco, …

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a press release yesterday stating its officers in coordination with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) officers arrested 11 crew members in Boston as part …

A male passenger on Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambition died after going overboard off the east coast of Scotland. A search and rescue operation led by the coast guard and the …

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gave the National Geographic Sea Lion a barely passing score of 86 after it conducted a health inspection on the ship on …

Two cruise passengers were arrested after they stormed into a family’s cabin and assaulted them, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO). The incident started when the passengers, Gannon …

Two men were arrested after federal authorities found child sexual exploitation material (CSEM) on their phones when they disembarked from the Norwegian Getaway at PortMiami, according to Local 10 News. …

The Department of Transportation (DOT) reported 50 crimes across all cruise lines in Q2 of 2026 (April 1–June 30, 2026). Carnival Cruise Line led all cruise lines in crimes with …

Six passengers aboard the MSC Divina allegedly broadcast false emergency announcements on the ship’s public-address (PA) system, according to local Italian news. The incident occurred at approximately 6:30 a.m. local …

A cruise passenger was arrested by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office after allegedly punching two children on the Carnival Glory. The man, David Crosby II, 44, faces two counts of …

Two men were arrested after federal authorities found child sexual exploitation material (CSEM) on their phones when they disembarked from the Norwegian Getaway at PortMiami, according to Local 10 News. …

Fourteen people were injured after the river cruise ship Anna Katharina struck a lock wall in Vienna, Austria, early Friday morning, July 24. The 443 foot ship was carrying about …

The CDC reported a gastrointestinal (GI) illness outbreak on the National Geographic Sea Bird during its July 15–20 voyage. The outbreak sickened 8 out of 57 passengers and 5 out …

A Louisiana woman suffered serious injuries from an accident during a cruise excursion, according to multiple reports. The woman, Kirsten Lindsey, 28, was medically evacuated to the United States from …

A crew member died after going overboard from the Regal Princess during the early hours of Monday, July 13, 2026. The Princess Cruises ship was sailing off the coast of …

The passenger reported that people had diarrhea and were vomiting, symptoms typical of a gastrointestinal (GI) illness. One passenger was reportedly so sick he could not travel the day he …

Six cruise passengers were arrested for outstanding warrants and probation violations by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) at Port Canaveral on Friday, July 17, 2026. The news was first …

Lindblad Expeditions’ National Geographic Sea Bird suffered its third CDC reported gastrointestinal (GI) illness outbreak since May 2026, this time sickening at least 29% of passengers. Six of the Last …

An LGBTQ+ chartered cruise has been denied entry into two countries in the Middle East in less than a week. The cruise ship, Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady, is being chartered …

A crew member died after going overboard from the Regal Princess during the early hours of Monday, July 13, 2026. The Princess Cruises ship was sailing off the coast of …

Norwegian Cruise Line finished last among 19 ocean cruise lines in a new Consumer Reports satisfaction survey based on responses from 18,850 members. The survey asked members about the most …

An LGBTQ+ chartered cruise has been denied entry into two countries in the Middle East in less than a week. The cruise ship, Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady, is being chartered …

A 26-year-old Indian national was arrested and charged with two counts of abusive sexual contact aboard a cruise ship, according to a press release by the United States Attorney’s Office …