Cruise Ship Accidents | Orlando Accident & Injury Blog - Part 3
Royal Caribbean Malpractice Lawsuit
A cruise that departs from Florida’s sunny tropical waters is suppose to be an experience of a lifetime. You can see the beautiful beaches in Mexico, relax around the pool or snorkel in the waters of the Caribbean. But given the huge number of cruise ships that depart annually from Florida, there are bound to be medical emergencies. A person can have a heart attack or can slip and fall while shopping at a port souvenir shop. In these instances, passengers on the ship expect to receive quality medical care.
Over 600 Passengers Fall Ill to Norovirus on Royal Caribbean Cruise
This week a Royal Caribbean cruise ship was forced to turn around and return to port early after over 600 passengers on board became sick with what is likely a norovirus outbreak. The ship, which was on its way to the US Virgin Islands, had 3,050 passengers and 1,165 crew members on board.