Cruises and sea trips

Hygiene standards questioned as illness strikes cruise ship

We successfully represented a number of passengers were struck down by a norovirus outbreak whilst on a luxury Mediterranean cruise in May 2010. Passengers on board the Grand Princess were quarantined and confined to their cabins, missing large portions of their cruise as the illness took hold and affected more passengers.

Denied boarding on round the world cruise

Blake Lapthorn recently acted for a passenger who was denied boarding and assaulted during a luxury round the world cruise. After a two day trial, £16,000 was awarded to the aggrieved passenger.

Boat accident in Croatia

A recovery was made following an accident on a pleasure boat cruise in Croatia - the claimant recovered damages where a bench had not been properly secured to the deck of the boat and she suffered head injuries.

$1.5 million in damages after accident in the Caribbean

Over $1.5 million secured in damages for a lady whose legs were caught in the propeller of a boat whilst swimming in the Caribbean islands.

Personal injury accident in Rio de Janeiro

Recovered an undisclosed amount for a lady who slipped on a boat in Rio de Janeiro - we were able to deal with the case for her despite the accident taking place in South America.