Sexual assault by a cruise ship crew member is a profound violation of trust—and a serious failure of passenger safety. Cruise lines owe passengers a legal duty to properly screen, train, supervise, and monitor crew members, especially those with direct access to cabins, housekeeping areas, bars, spas, and children’s programs. When a crew member commits sexual assault or sexual battery, the cruise line may be held legally responsible for negligent hiring, negligent retention, inadequate security, and failure to protect passengers.
Our firm represents passengers who were sexually assaulted aboard cruise ships sailing from U.S. ports, including voyages departing from Texas and Gulf Coast cruise terminals. These cases often involve assaults occurring in passenger cabins, staff-only areas, bars, spas, or during shipboard events. We pursue claims under federal maritime law, including causes of action for negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and failure to warn or protect. Cruise lines frequently attempt to conceal incidents, delay reporting, or blame victims—making early legal intervention critical to preserving evidence such as surveillance footage, key-card data, incident logs, and crew employment records.
