No Tricks, Just Truths: Safety Tips to Avoid Injury this Halloween
Halloween is right around the corner, and whether you’re a kid or a kid at heart, it’s one of the most anticipated nights of the year. It’s also one of the most dangerous.
Halloween is right around the corner, and whether you’re a kid or a kid at heart, it’s one of the most anticipated nights of the year. It’s also one of the most dangerous.
PortMiami is the world’s busiest cruise port, serving more than 10 million cruise ship passengers in 2026. It is the first port to surpass that milestone, putting the South Florida hub back ahead of its Central Florida rival, Port Canaveral.
After a car accident, visible injuries often receive the most attention. If there are no broken bones, deep cuts, or severe pain, many people return to their normal routines. However, not all injuries are immediately obvious.
Carnival Cruise Line confirmed Saturday that a male guest onboard the Carnival Panorama jumped overboard while the ship was sailing from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to Long Beach, California.
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PortMiami is the world’s busiest cruise port, serving more than 10 million cruise ship passengers in 2026. It is the first port to surpass that milestone, putting the South Florida hub back ahead of its Central Florida rival, Port Canaveral.
Carnival Cruise Line confirmed Saturday that a male guest onboard the Carnival Panorama jumped overboard while the ship was sailing from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to Long Beach, California.
Tragedy occurred on the last night of Norwegian Getaway’s most recent cruise. The ship, which departed PortMiami on Friday, August 21, 2026, was making her way back to Florida after visits to Nassau and Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian’s private island. The passenger fell from his stateroom balcony onto an exterior promenade and sadly did not survive the fall.
Shore excursions are a highlight of many cruises and can be enjoyable when passenger safety comes first. However, a recent incident involving a Louisiana woman who suffered a severe injury during a rope swing excursion in Honduras has raised serious concerns about the safety of offshore activities offered to cruise passengers.
Authorities in the Bahamas have arrested five cruise ship passengers from the United States who were accused of assaulting several police officers and resisting arrest. According to the police statement, three women and two men became involved in a fight at the port in Nassau.
As of May 27, 2026, a total of 13 cases (eleven confirmed and two probable cases), including three deaths, have been reported according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
The U.S. Coast Guard was alerted of a crew member falling overboard the Norwegian Breakaway on Saturday, April 25. Authorities said the crew member was seen falling from an upper deck and into the waters about 12 miles off the coast of Cape Cod in security camera footage. The U.S. Coast Guard led search efforts, deploying helicopters and rescue boats before suspending the search Sunday afternoon.
This was a legal battle that was brutally fought for over two years. Holding a major cruise line accountable for the over-service of alcohol is an extremely challenging legal argument to make, but we were always confident that once a Miami jury heard the full facts of the case, they would have no difficulty holding Carnival responsible. We are very pleased that after a long five-day jury trial, justice prevailed in favor of our client.
On January 3, the Celebrity Constellation and its 2,056 passengers departed on a nine-night cruise. By the end of the cruise on January 12,
Two new river cruises are set to debut in Holland and Belgium next year. Both cruises will offer seven-night sailings operating round trip from Amsterdam. One itinerary will offer a traditional tour of Holland and Belgium,