Male cruise ship passenger is arrested for sexual contact with two boys. See our case history here
A passenger documents the Grand Princess severe listing incident on February 4, 2006. The story is here
Grand Princess rescue of couple overboard March 25, 2007.
This is one of the audio conversations from the wire tap police had on persons of interests in the Dianne Brimble illegal drug overdose death aboard a P & O Cruise ship. The man in the audio named "Mark" had the cabin where Brimble was found naked and dead on the floor.
Maritime Lawyer Charles Lipcon on 20/20. The Miami lawyer talks about doctors on cruise ships, their qualifications and the quality of care you can expect. Two severe medical malpractice cases are discussed and why the doctors are being sued.
Another passenger slips on debris near the buffet, gets injured, and needs emergency medical assistance, When the family tries to get the grandmother off the ship, the captain refuses.
Fox News 11 addresses several victim cases and the industry response to them.
Woman Cruise Ship Passenger Missing. This is a news report on the case of Tammy Grogan from Ohio, who went missing at sea on September 10, 2006.
The Big Idea takes a look at some cruise ship victim cases.
E TV June 18, 2006 - Part 1 The Jamie Decker Story
E TV June 18, 2006 - Part 2 The Jamie Decker Story
In Part 1, nside Edition looks at alcohol abuse on cruise ships due to bartenders and waiters serving those passengers who are already intoxicated. In one case, a waiter even times an intoxicated passenger as he chugs his beverage. Barf bags are placed in numerous areas outside of the nightclubs, because ship's crew know passengers are leaving intoxicated, as they continue to serve them.
In Part 2, Inside Edition outlines how the cruise lines make a lot of money, selling boozing shore excursions, that give them huge commissions for all the booze sold on the excursions.
Fox 11 News on the cruise ship victim case of Ashley Barnett. Barnett died aboard Carnival Victory on October 15, 2005.
Spanish language news story on cruise ship incidents including the Star Princess fire and the missing passenger case of George Allen Smith IV
La historia publicada española del idioma en incidentes de transatlántico inclusive el fuego de Princesa de Estrella y el caso perdido de pasajero de George Allen Smith IV
Congressional hearings and statements by Bree Smith, George Allen Smith IV's sister. Includes an interview with Maritime attorney, Jason Margulies.
Carnival Legend passenger is sexually assaulted in her cabin and a 15 year old boy is sexually assaulted aboard the Star Princess by John Johnson, a 61-year-old man. Johnson, convicted as a sex offender twice before, was convicted after pleading guilty. Fox 26 finds cars in the cruise terminal parking lot at the Port Of Galveston, that belonged to five convicted felons.
Geraldo report on those passengers who go on cruises, and never come home. Cases include Jim Scavone, George Allen Smith IV.
Current Affair looks at a rapist that got away on a cruise ship. He confessed, but because the cruise line quickly sent him back home, he would never stand trial.
State Senator Joe Simitian presents his SB 1582 for a vote in the Senate Public Safety Committee. Ken Carver, president of International Cruise Victims, and Laurie Dishman, victim of a sexual assault aboard a cruise ship, speak on behalf of the bill.
Senator Simitian and others speak at a press conference on his SB 1582. Simitian's bill would require cruise ships embarking from California ports to have a peace officer on board to assist in public safety and environmental law enforcement. Ken Carver, president of International Cruise Victims and other ICV members appear.