When Do Shore Excursion Injuries Occur?

 
What to do if you are hurt on a shore excursion:

 

The very first thing you need to do is report your injury to the shore excursion operator or tour operator. Next, you must report to the injury to the cruise line. Of course, you will also need to read your cruise ticket. On your ticket you will find pertinent information regarding what to in case of accidents on board ship and during cruise ship shore excursions. In the majority of cases, the ticket will specifically state if you fail to notify the cruise line of your injury, you will not be able to collect from your injuries, on the other hand, you may also find they are not liable for injuries sustained while on your cruise ship shore excursions.

 

When you notify the cruise line of your shore excursion injuries it should be in writing, so you will have proof that you notified within their allotted time. See the ships doctor. The ships doctor should give you documentation regarding your injuries. If possible take photos of the area in which the incident occurred, especially in cases where the tour operator or cruise line were negligent.

 

No matter how serious your shore excursion injuries might be, you should consult a maritime attorney. If you plan to file suit, you must remember that you are working in a specific time period that is set by the cruise line.

 

A maritime lawyer will know exactly what to do in order to investigate the cruise ship excursions so you will know who is liable for your shore excursions injuries. In some cases, the responsibility lies with the cruise line and other times it is the tour operator.