Tag Archives: Carnival

Medical Condition Prompts Coast Guard to Remove Carnival Dream Passenger From Boat

Dramatic video posted by the United States Coast Guard shows the medevac of a Carnival Dream cruise ship passenger who was removed from the vessel on Monday, May 13. The passenger, a 57-year-old man, was taken from the ship after … Continue reading

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Reports Suggest Carnival Ships Systematically Discharged Plastic Waste

Today, the Federal District Court presiding over the pollution case against Princess Cruises ordered the public filing of several reports issued by the Court Appointed Monitor (“CAM”).  The Miami Herald, which previously filed a motion to intervene into this case, … Continue reading

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Public Favors Punishment Against Carnival For Continuing to Pollute – Supports Fine Of At Least $250,000,000 and Prison for Executives

About two weeks ago, I posted the following question on our Cruise Law News Facebook page and received comments (and replies) from 364 people. What do you believe is an appropriate sanction against Carnival Corp. for violating probation for pollution? … Continue reading

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Federal Judge Threatens to Imprison Carnival Executives for Continued Environmental Crimes

Calling Carnival Corporation a “criminal defendant,” United States Federal District Judge Patricia Seitz threatened to send the  “members of Carnival’s executive committee” to a “detention center for a couple of days” for violation of the terms of its probation for … Continue reading

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Carnival Cruise Line Bans Guests Caught in a Broken Elevator

A reader of Cruise Law News sent this link to me today. It seems that after an elevator malfunctioned on the Carnival Inspiration last weekend, with five guests inside, Carnival handled the situation poorly according to the comments posted online. … Continue reading

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