A cruise passenger sued the American global cruise company Royal Caribbean claiming the cruise vessel sailed into the sea despite knowing the upcoming stormy weather condition. The lawsuit states that the company is being sued because of its negligence and putting its passengers in danger.
According to CNN News, Bruce Simpson is one of the passengers of Royal Caribbean's cruise vessel, Anthem of the Seas. Simpson claims he was staying on his cabin when the ship started to "rock and tilt violently". He also said he fell unconscious after he was thrown almost 18 feet to the cabin door.
Simpson told the onboard crew of his situation and asked for a medical treatment, however, he was told that the ship has "insufficient emergency services available for passengers". He was also told to return to his cabin and wait until the stormy weather calmed, his lawsuit stated.
The Royal Caribbean cruise ship, Anthem of the Seas was reported sustained damages from a storm that battered the ship on Sunday and Monday. USA Today reported, weather experts had been monitoring the development of the upcoming storm.
Ryan Maue, a WeatherBell meteorologist said, "The 168,666-ton vessel should not have sailed southward from New York into the path of the growing weather system, which eventually packed winds of up to 100 mph and created waves higher than 20 to 30 feet." He added that the risk was easily prevented when it was well-forecasted by private and public forecasting outfits.
The cruise line said there were four minor injuries during the voyage, on their way to return to the New Jersey port on Wednesday night, Nano News reported. Passengers described the experienced they went through while aboard the ship as they were instructed to stay on their cabins.
Simpson said he sustained injuries to his face, torso and hands. The cruise line spokeswoman Cynthia Martinez said, their legal department is reviewing the filing. Royal Caribbean said the ship suffered "superficial damage" to some public areas and cabins.
The cruise line company issued an apology to passengers for what they went through. They will also refund the fares. "Those who were aboard will also get a voucher for 50% of what they paid for use on a future cruise," the company said in a news release.
