HOLLAND AMERICA CRUISE INJURY LAWYERS
Injured on a Holland America cruise?
Holland America sails mid-sized ships to Alaska, the Caribbean, Europe and beyond, and many guests take glacier, wildlife and shore excursions that mean long days in remote ports. Cold weather, rough water and long distances from a hospital can all play a part in an injury. If you were hurt, your Holland America ticket can decide where and how fast you have to act.
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Results
- $150KCarnival · passenger accident
- $80KRoyal · slip & fall
- $35KRoyal · slip & fall
- $100KHolland America · slip & fall
- $38KMSC · slip & fall
- $70KCarnival · slip & fall on deck
ABOUT HOLLAND AMERICA
Who you would be making a claim against.
Holland America Line began in 1873 as a Dutch shipping company and has been owned by Carnival Corporation since 1989. The line is based in Seattle, Washington. Like any large cruise operator, it has insurers and in-house lawyers, so what you tell them early can affect your claim.
THE FLEET
Eleven ships, from about 1,400 to about 2,700 guests.
Each ship links to its own page with reported incidents, so passengers searching by ship name land here.
COMMON HOLLAND AMERICA CLAIMS
Where classic cruising goes wrong.
Slip and fall
Wet promenades, pool decks and stairs, including in cold weather.
Shore excursions
Glacier, wildlife and hiking tours sold through the line.
Tender and onboard accidents
Boarding tenders at anchor, elevators, lounges and other onboard areas.
Medical negligence
Infirmary care and delayed evacuation from remote waters.
Illness outbreaks
Norovirus and food- or water-borne illness on board.
Assault and security
Crew or passenger assault and failed security response.
WHAT TO DO AFTER AN INCIDENT
Report it onboard
Ask for a copy of the incident report before you leave the ship.
Document the scene
Photograph the hazard, the location, and any posted signage or lack of it.
Get seen onboard
A visit to the ship’s medical center creates a record with the date and time. Keep every bill and receipt.
Call before you settle anything
What you tell Holland America or its insurers early can affect your claim later, so do not sign a release or accept a payment before you call.
HOW WE HELP
From your first call to a resolved case.
Free case review
We review what happened and explain your options.
We investigate
Incident reports, ship logs, witness statements.
We file on time
In the venue the ticket contract requires.
We negotiate
Directly with Holland America’s claims team and counsel.
We settle or try it
No fee unless we recover for you.
HOLLAND AMERICA-SPECIFIC QUESTIONS
How long do I have to file a claim against Holland America?
Holland America’s ticket contract, like most, can set a short deadline and name the court you must use. Most cruise tickets give you one year to file, and often six months to give written notice. Because the exact terms depend on your ticket, we check the contract that applies to you.
What if the excursion was sold through Holland America?
Excursions sold through the cruise line can carry different responsibility than ones you booked on your own ashore. For that reason, it is a key early question in any shore-excursion claim, especially for glacier, wildlife and hiking tours run by outside operators.
I was hurt boarding a tender boat, does that count?
It can. Boarding a tender in open water is a common source of injury claims at ports where a ship cannot dock, and the same ticket-contract deadlines apply. Whether you have a claim depends on what went wrong, such as the sea conditions, the crew’s help or the equipment.
What if I needed medical care far from a hospital?
A delay in getting care, or poor care in the ship’s medical center, can be part of a claim. Ships on remote routes can be many hours from a hospital, so how quickly the crew acted and called for help can matter. Because every voyage differs, please keep every medical record and write down the times.
Which company would my claim be against?
Holland America is owned by Carnival Corporation, but your ticket contract names the company you sailed with. The line’s ships are registered outside the U.S., and it has Dutch roots, so the ticket may name a court or a country’s law you would not expect. We read the contract before anything is filed, so that your claim goes to the right place.
What does it cost to find out if I have a case?
Nothing. The review is free, and if we take your case, we work on contingency, so our fee comes only from what we recover for you.
FREE CASE REVIEW
Hurt on Holland America? Let’s talk today.
No fee unless we win. The call costs nothing, and we respond as soon as possible.