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If you were hurt on a Virgin Voyages ship, on a shore excursion, or getting on or off a tender boat, you may have a claim against the cruise line. Virgin Voyages’ passenger contract sets short deadlines, so it pays to get answers early.
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Virgin Voyages’ passenger contract sets short, strict deadlines:
Missing either deadline can end your claim. Call (866) 597-4529 today.
Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady, Resilient Lady and Brilliant Lady. Whether you sailed from Miami, San Juan or anywhere else, and wherever you live, Virgin Voyages passenger claims generally have to be brought in federal court in Miami.
Evidence disappears fast: CCTV footage, maintenance and cleaning logs, weather and sea-condition data, and the names of crew members and witnesses. The sooner a claim is started, the more of that evidence can be preserved.
Common cases include slips and trips on deck, in cabins, on the pool deck and in dining areas, with injuries ranging from broken bones to head, neck and brain injuries, along with lost wages, medical expenses and pain and suffering.
Getting hurt on a cruise doesn’t automatically mean the cruise line is responsible. You generally have to show Virgin Voyages knew, or should have known, about the danger and failed to fix it or warn you. We’ll review what happened and tell you honestly whether you have a claim, at no cost. Call (866) 597-4529 or use the form above.
Virgin ships are different in many ways from the typical mega cruise experience that one may encounter aboard a Royal Caribbean or Carnival cruise.
Virgin Voyages is adults only and has abandoned the classic cruise buffets and big dining halls. Instead, Virgin prides itself on its 20+ eateries spread out through the ships. Partnering with Michelin-starred chefs like Brad Farmerie of PUBLIC in NYC and Sohui Kim of The Good Fork and Insa in NYC to create an exclusive and alluring dining experience. Furthermore, essential drinks are also included in the Virgin package such as sparkling water, coffee, and non-pressed juices. Virgin does offer its passengers a $300 prepaid Bar Tab before they get on board. However, our cruise ship passenger lawyers strongly advise not to purchase an “all-you-can-drink” alcohol package as we have investigated hundreds of cases of passengers who have either been intoxicated or simply blamed for being intoxicated at the time of their injury on board a cruise ship.
Lawsuits against Virgin Voyages cruise lines for accidents that happen onboard one of their ships must be filed within one year of the date of the incident according to the latest version of their Ticket Contract- which we think is unconstitutional.
For instance, buried deep in Paragraph 15.2.1 which is something very few passengers would ever read or understand, it says: “GUEST AGREES TO WAIVE THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL.”
This means if you or a loved one are injured aboard a Virgin Cruise due to for example a wet and slippery deck, a defectively designed staircase, or trip over an unmarked threshold, you cannot have your claim resolved by a jury. Rather you will have to file your claim in front of a Federal judge and hope that the judge will return a fair verdict for your injuries (assuming you can prove that the accident was Virgin’s fault and not yours). Although Virgin sails around the world, claims against it must be litigated in the United States District Court’s Southern District of Florida, Miami Division.
In addition, Virgin requires that before a claim can be made for an injury or death, a written notice has to be delivered to Virgin within 6 months of the day of the event. The contract also prohibits certain types of claims against Virgin like Class Actions.
All claims must be delivered to Virgin Cruises U.S. corporate offices which are located in Broward County, Florida at this address:
Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited
1000 S. Pine Island Road, #600
Plantation, Florida 33324
Attn: Legal Department
Virgin Voyages’ fleet now has four ships, all built by the Fincantieri shipbuilding company, based in Trieste, Italy. Fincantieri is currently the largest shipbuilder in Europe and builds both commercial cruise ships and military vessels. In addition to building ships for Virgin, Fincantieri is building ships for MSC, Norwegian, Princess, Holland America, and many others.
Virgin Voyages Fleet:
If you or a loved one has been injured on a Virgin Voyages Cruise Ship, anywhere in the world, or while on an excursion purchased through the cruise line- in some port or terminal, we strongly recommend that you consult immediately with an experienced Miami maritime lawyer who is familiar with the law surrounding maritime cruise ship injury litigation.
Cruise cases against Virgin start with understanding how and why the accident happened. Not all accidents on board a Virgin cruise ship are necessarily the cruise line’s fault or even a case. Understanding maritime law and liability theories is integral to successfully winning your cruise ship claim.
Additionally, understanding the injury is equally important. Since a claimant in a cruise ship accident case also has to prove what the injury is and that it was caused to some degree by the accident. In other words, assuming one can prove that a fall is due to the cruise line’s failure to maintain a wet and slippery deck or to warn of a steep gangway or threshold- the claimant still has to prove that that fall caused the injury. All of these elements of a case require expert witnesses and consultants that can evaluate the facts. Often our maritime lawyers will have to board the ship- with our client, and engineers to understand how and why a particular accident occurred.
Due to the complexity and cost of suing a cruise line like Virgin, the sooner our firm can begin its investigation the more likely we can succeed in helping our clients recover money for their pain and suffering, medical bills, time off of work, loss of enjoyment of the cruise and travel expenses.
We are pleased to offer a free initial consultation to anyone that has been involved in an accident while on a Virgin cruise- by Zoom, FaceTime, or Skype. Simply call us today, and a maritime injury attorney will speak with you at no charge. If we take your case, we do not get paid unless we win.
We have nearly 5O years of combined experience holding major cruise lines accountable when they put their profits over passenger safety.
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Call 866-597-4529Send us a messageYes, if the injury was caused by the cruise line’s negligence. Your rights are governed by maritime law and your passenger contract. You generally have to show Virgin Voyages knew, or should have known, about the danger, such as a wet deck, unsafe stairs or careless crew.
Choose a Miami maritime lawyer who regularly litigates in federal court in Miami, where Virgin Voyages’ contract requires most passenger claims to be filed. Spencer Aronfeld is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by The Florida Bar and has represented injured cruise passengers since 1991.
Generally, written notice within 6 months and a lawsuit within 1 year of the injury. Don’t wait: missing either deadline can end your claim.
In federal court in Miami (the Southern District of Florida). Virgin Voyages’ contract also waives a jury trial, so your case is decided by a judge. That makes experienced maritime trial counsel even more important.
Common claims include slips and falls on wet decks and stairs, injuries on shore excursions, medical malpractice by shipboard medical staff, foodborne and other illnesses, assaults and overboard accidents.
Sometimes. Virgin Voyages sails adults-only ships with drinks flowing at bars and parties. A cruise line can be responsible when crew keep serving a visibly intoxicated passenger who then injures themselves or someone else.
Possibly. The Beach Club at Bimini is Virgin Voyages’ private beach destination in the Bahamas. Virgin may be responsible for unsafe conditions there and for excursions it sold, and the same contract deadlines usually apply.
Often, yes. The federal appeals court covering Florida has allowed passengers to hold cruise lines responsible for negligent care by shipboard medical staff (Franza v. Royal Caribbean, 2014).
It can affect deadlines, where you can sue and, on some international voyages, how much can be recovered. Those limits have exceptions, so have a lawyer review your ticket.
Yes. Because Virgin Voyages cases are filed in Miami, we represent cruise passengers from across the country, mostly by phone, video and email. Call (866) 597-4529.
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