Cruise Ship Lawyers Blog

Published on: October 9, 2026

Nearly 100 Crew Removed from Cruise Ships Over Alleged Child Sex Abuse Material, officials say. What to Know.

Since mid-August, at least 87 members of the crew from cruise ships in Boston were removed by police following accusations of possession and distribution of child sex abuse material, according to reporting from USA Today.

The investigation was a part of the U.S. Customs and Borner Protection’s “Operation Tidal Wave,” officials said in a Sept. 25 news release. This investigation involved multiple agencies that targeted the possessions and distribution of child sex abuse material and exploitation among crewmembers.

The most recent efforts in Boston followed previous phases in areas such as San Diego in April and San Juan, Puerto Rico, in June and July. The San Diego efforts resulted in 27 crewmembers from six unidentified vessels while the second phase in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in June and July resulted in the removal of 14 crewmembers. At least one person faced prosecution in Federal court, officials said in the news release.

Published on: October 9, 2026

Employee Loses Arm in Crocodile Attack at Popular Cruise Beach. What to Know.

By Leesfield & Partners

A security guard at a well-known beach club in Cozumel, Mexico, lost an arm after a crocodile attack at the property this week, according to reporting from Cruise News Today.

The incident happened around 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23.

The 30-year-old security guard was taken to the hospital but tragically lost his right arm.

Published on: October 9, 2026

Man Faces Allegations of Raping Teen on Cruise Ship, Miami Police Say. What to Know.

By Leesfield & Partners

A 34-year-old is facing multiple charges after police say he gave a teen alcohol and raped her aboard a cruise ship, according to reporting from The Miami Herald.

The man, from Maitland, Florida, was charged with sexual battery with no serious injury and giving alcohol to an underaged person, the newspaper reported.

The incident happened Saturday, Sept. 12 when the victim, 18, went to a club on the cruise ship. The girl allegedly had at least one drink on her own before she was met at the club with the man. He allegedly gave her three more alcoholic drinks throughout the night.

Published on: September 15, 2026

They were 50 Feet Underwater When this Glitch Occurred. What Happened During this Cruise Ship Excursion?

By Leesfield & Partners

While enjoying the inherent solitude and quiet of a scuba dive 50 feet underwater, this cruise ship passenger got the surprise of a lifetime.

In reporting from Cruise News today, officials have said that a cruise ship passenger is claiming his gear exploded.

The incident happened during a shore excursion in St. Thomas in which a man alleges the hose connected to his equipment ruptured in two places, according to media reporting. As a result of the ordeal, the man claims to have suffered hearing loss and balance issues.

Published on: September 15, 2026

Three Passengers Involved in Onboard Fight, Two Face Charges in Florida. What Happened?

By Leesfield & Partners

At least two cruise ship passengers face criminal charges after police say they fought with a third passenger as it returned to Port Canaveral, according to Cruise News Today.

The incident happened over the weekend of Aug 15 aboard an unnamed ship and involved a 29-year-old and 28-year-old passenger with at least one other person. Officials said that the pair forced their way into the third passenger’s room after an alleged altercation when that passenger asked them to “quiet down.”

Once inside the cabin, where a 9-year-old was located, a fight broke out. The couple faced charges when the ship returned to Port Canaveral on Florida’s east coast. The two face various charges, including burglary with assault, child abuse, assault with battery, and misdemeanor battery.

Published on: September 15, 2026

Man Faces Allegations of Raping Teen on Cruise Ship, Miami police say. What to Know.

By Leesfield & Partners

A 34-year-old is facing multiple charges after police say he gave a teen alcohol and raped her aboard a cruise ship, according to reporting from The Miami Herald.

The man, from Maitland, Florida, was charged with sexual battery with no serious injury and giving alcohol to an underaged person, the newspaper reported.

The incident happened Saturday, Sept. 12 when the victim, 18, went to a club on the cruise ship. The girl allegedly had at least one drink on her own before she was met at the club with the man. He allegedly gave her three more alcoholic drinks throughout the night.

Published on: August 11, 2026

Here’s Why Passengers Aren’t ‘Bugged’ About Missing this Cruise Port.

By Leesfield & Partners

When a recent carnival cruise ship’s voyage was delayed, officials decided to skip out on a stop in Vanuatu to prevent the possible spread of beetles to other islands, according to Cruise News Today.

The ship was delayed in its departure from Port Villa, Vanuatu, due to a technical issue. Its scheduled stop on Mystery Island — an uninhabited island originally known as Inyeug — was then skipped and substituted a sea day. The decision was made in accordance with local restrictions to stop the spread of the invasive Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle, which can kill palm trees by draining their sap and damage crops.

The insects, which are active at night, are attracted to light. A ship leaving after dark could potentially carry the invasive beetle and spread it to other islands.

Published on: July 10, 2026

Another Cruise Ship Outbreak, Over 100 People Infected. What to Know.

By Leesfield & Partners

A cruise ship that reported over 100 people infected with norovirus on a previous voyage docked in Alaska with a second. consecutive outbreak of the illness.

The ship docked in Haines, Alaska, on Monday, July 6, reporting six crew members and one passenger with symptoms, according to reporting from The New York Post. These individuals were placed in isolation. The ship had just come from San Francisco, California, where 125 people were allegedly infected with the highly contagious gastrointestinal illness. Those affected included 102 passengers and 23 crew.

The news of the first norovirus outbreak came about over the July Fourth weekend, following the recent news that World Health Organization officials had declared the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship as officially “over.”

Published on: July 7, 2026

World Health Organization: Hantavirus Outbreak is Over. What to Know.

By Leesfield & Partners

The World Health Organization has declared that the hantavirus outbreak, which captured global attention in early April and resulted in the deaths of at least three people, as officially over.

The news comes after WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced that the last person exposed to the hantavirus aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship had finished their quarantine period, according to reporting from the BBC. That person, whose name and other identifiers were not published, tested negative and was able to go home.

Since May 25, no additional cases of the hantavirus were reported.

Published on: June 18, 2026

Back-to-Back Cruise Passenger Brawls Break Out at Tropical Resorts. What to Know.

By Leesfield & Partners

At least two separate fights broke out recently in Nassau, Bahamas, resulting in at least five cruise passenger arrests, according to Cruise News Today.

The first incident occurred at Royal Caribbean’s Paradise Island Beach Club with children and families nearby. More than a dozen guests were seen in videos online tussling by the edge of a pool. Multiple security guards can be seen in the video trying to break up the fight.

Additional information, including what started the altercation, whether anyone was injured, or whether there will be any arrests, was not immediately available on Tuesday, June 16.