Cruise Ship Accident Compensation
Last year, in 2009, over 1.5 million Brits took a cruise ship holiday. They are extremely popular and the figure is continuing to rise.
Whilst the facilities on the cruise ships are excellent, and they are viewed as luxury floating hotels, the reality is they are confined areas that contain a lot of people.
In environments like this contagious illnesses can be transmitted to fellow passengers really quickly. The limited space available on board the cruise ships also increases the risk of injury to both passengers and staff.
Any cruise holiday that was booked and paid for in the UK will be covered by the tour operator as they are responsible for the behaviour and negligence of its suppliers abroad.
Some of the causes of cruise ship accidents or illnesses include:
- Swimming pools not being well maintained, chemically balanced or supervised by a lifeguard with recognised qualifications
- Deck areas not being kept free from obstacles
- Areas that have been cleaned not being cordoned off or warning signs not being placed advising of things like Wet Floors
- Slips and Trips also commonly occur during embarkation and disembarkation
- On board buffets left out for long periods
- Fecal bacteria found in swimming pools
If you have suffered an injury or illness whilst on a cruise ship contact one of our team and we can assess whether you can make a claim for compensation,
Contact Precision Claims
Call one of our holiday claims team on 0844 704 1945 or complete the online enquiry form and we will call you back and take some details from you.
