Cruise Law News

08/20/2026

The National Geographic Sea Lion scored an 86 on its CDC health inspection, just one point above failing.

The CDC found 44 violations on the ship. Some of the violations included keeping food at unsafe temperatures and storing food under an open staircase. Over 50 dairy products were thrown away after the inspection.

The reports also included 5 GI illness reporting and quarantining violations. The ship's sister vessel, the National Geographic Sea Bird, had similar violations from its 2025 health inspection and has suffered at least four GI illness outbreaks in the last three months.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gave the National Geographic Sea Lion a barely passing score of 86 after it conducted a health

08/17/2026

Gannon Jacox, 29, and Brooklyn Hicks, 28, were arrested after they “pushed” their way into a family’s cabin and struck three people including a nine-year-old child. The incident first started when a victim in the family told the couple to be quiet while they were arguing with eachother.

The couple was arrested when the cruise ship returned to Port Canaveral on Saturday, July 15. No reports indicate what cruise ship the incident happened on.

Four cruise ships came into port that day: Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas, Disney’s Disney Treasure, and Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras and Carnival Freedom.

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08/11/2026

Australia's Anti-Slavery Commissioner says crew on foreign cruise ships need greater protections and that they should be treated on par with Australian workers.

An ABC News investigation last week uncovered allegations from crew onboard Carnival cruise ships of paltry pay and shocking living conditions.

Workers alleged extreme working hours, medical neglect and that they were forced to eat rotten buffet leftovers.

Carnival, of course, denies the allegations.

The Anti-Slavery Commissioner is calling for change after Carnival cruise staff alleged conditions one senator called a "floating sweatshop".

08/10/2026

Cruise lines reported 50 crimes for Q2 of 2026, with Carnival leading with 20 reported incidents; Royal Caribbean just 7. Sexual assault and r**e account for nearly 90% of reported crimes.

Although Royal Caribbean carries the most passengers, Carnival Cruise Lines has 65% more crime.

The cruise crime data is underreported despite the fact cruise lines are on pace for a record 186 crimes this year. Read the full story below.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) reported 50 crimes across all cruise lines in Q2 of 2026 (April 1–June 30, 2026). Carnival Cruise Line led all

08/06/2026

ABC News uncovered crew members forced to eat rotten (recycled) leftovers, extreme working hours (+12 hours a day, some paid less than $3 an hour) ) and medical neglect on board Carnival Corporation cruise ships.

Passengers boarding a Carnival cruise ship are promised a world of endless food, relaxation and oceanic luxury. But for the crew who make these escapes possible, life is vastly different.

07/24/2026

A old, sick (dirty) little bird. Why won't the CDC issue a no sail order to the National Geographic Sea Bird?

The CDC reported a gastrointestinal (GI) illness outbreak on the National Geographic Sea Bird during its July 15–20 voyage. The outbreak sickened 8 out of

07/22/2026

Another voyage, more illness aboard the National Geographic Sea Bird.

A passenger tells Cruise Law News that several passengers and a crew member became sick during the ship’s July 15–20 voyage. This is now the seventh of the ship’s last eleven voyages linked to gastrointestinal illness.

Lindblad Expeditions warned passengers vaguely about “heightened” illness in Alaska and failed to disclose that 29% of passengers became sick on the ship's last voyage.

How many outbreaks will it take before the CDC stops this ship from sailing?

A passenger contacted Cruise Law News stating several people fell ill on the National Geographic Sea Bird during the ship's July 15–20 voyage. The

07/20/2026

According to the popular Crew Center, reporting on an article in the Italian newspaper Ii Secolo XIX, a 33 year-old waiter from Mauritius was found dead in her cabin on Sunday, July 19th, by her partner, another unidentified Celebrity crew member.

Officers from the La Spezia police, forensic investigators, and the local prosecutor boarded the vessel to examine the scene. a prosecutor reportedly interviewed the woman's partner as part of the investigation. According to the newspaper, investigators are reviewing details surrounding the timeline of events, including information from the ship's security camera system.

Il Secolo XIX reported that investigators are treating the death as a "suspected su***de," although the exact cause has not yet been officially disclosed

Crew Center apparently received a message from the crew member's family, expressing concerns about the handling of the case, alleging there has been a lack of transparency and accountability from both the cruise line and the hiring agency. The family also stated that they believe there are unanswered questions surrounding the investigation . . .

Please extend your condolences to this Celebrity crew member's family and friends.

If you are a crew member and have information about this tragedy, please contact us via DM and we promise to keep you identity confidential.

A crew member was found dead aboard the cruise ship Celebrity Constellation after the vessel arrived in the Italian port of La Spezia on the morning of July 19, prompting an investigation by Italian authorities.

07/16/2026

Earlier this week, a Princess crew member who many ship employees say was a casino employee and some identify as being from Jamaica, went overboard from the Regal Princess.

Princess has decided not to identify the crew member or the events why or how he went over the rails.

The Regal Princess, along with all other cruises ships owned by Carnival corporation, does not have an automatic man overboard system.

This is the 439th person overboard from a cruise ship or large ferry since year 2000, according to cruise expert Dr. Ross Klein. There have been over 300 man overboard incidents from cruise ships since the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act, which required the installation of automatic man overboard devices, became effective.

A crew member died after going overboard from the Regal Princess during the early hours of Monday, July 13, 2026. The Princess Cruises ship was sailing

07/16/2026

The last time the CDC issued a no-sail recommendation was in 2011 when the Celebrity Mercury had GI illness outbreaks on three consecutive voyages. An average of 16% of passengers reportedly got sick during these three voyages. The average percentage of passengers sick from the National Geographic Sea Bird outbreaks has been considerably higher.

It’s time for the CDC to issue a no-sail recommendation.

Lindblad Expeditions' National Geographic Sea Bird suffered its third CDC reported gastrointestinal (GI) illness outbreak since May 2026, this time