Carnival Cruise Lines is adding to its ships including three that rival in carrying capacity with Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas.
The three new ships from Carnival are reported to be the largest vessels operated by the company and will be able to carry nearly 8,000 passengers. Construction of the first ship is scheduled to be completed in 2029 with the other two following in 2031 and 2033, according to reporting from national news outlets.
Currently, the cruise line operates 26 ships with stays in places like the Bahamas, the Mexican Riviera, the Pacific Islands and Australia. Earlier this year, the company announced two other ships would be added to its fleet in 2027 and 2028 in addition to five vessels it is taking over from sister brands.
Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas began sailing in January 2024 and is a 1,198-foot vessel with the capacity to carry about 8,000 passengers. The Icon of the Seas made headlines before its inaugural sail for being the largest cruise ship in the world boasting of seven pools, six water slides, rock climbing and an escape room adventure. In the industry today, a ship would appear incomplete without these thrill-seeking amenities.
Leesfield & Partners
With its landmark office in the heart of a city housing a port known as the “cruising capital of the world,” Leesfield & Partners’ maritime attorneys have watched how the growth of the industry has attracted more and more passengers, paving the way for the potential for personal injury cases. The cruising industry saw a significant increase in 2023 as it gained its footing back from the pandemic which saw many cruise ports shut down to prevent the spread of the virus. Travel data for 2023 estimated there were 7.3 million passengers that passed through Port Miami, shattering pre-COVID estimates of 6.8 million passengers in 2019.
With the ability to carry more people, there is the possibility of further incidents taking place aboard cruise ships such as slip and falls, excursion injuries, medical emergencies, and violent crimes such as sexual assault.
Leesfield & Partners is one of the top personal injury law firms in the United States, handling landmark cases, arguing for their clients’ rights, and furthering legal protections in all areas of personal injury. When it comes to cruise ship litigation, Leesfield & Partners has secured over $37 million in awards on behalf of injured clients and grieving families in its 48 years of operation.
If you have been injured while on a cruise ship and think you may have a claim, don’t wait. Call Leesfield & Partners today for a free consultation at 800-836-6400.