Tampa Cruise Ship Accident Lawyer

Port Tampa Bay is a major cruise terminal serving thousands of passengers. When you're injured on a cruise ship, complex maritime laws apply. Cardinal Law has the specialized knowledge to win cruise ship injury claims against major cruise lines.

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Port Tampa Bay Facts

1M+

Cruise Passengers Annually

1 Year

Deadline for Cruise Ship Claims

6 Months

Notice Requirement for Cruise Lines

Common Cruise Ship Accidents in Tampa

Slip and Fall on Deck or in Cabins

Swimming Pool & Hot Tub Drownings

Excursion & Shore Trip Accidents

Inadequate Medical Care Onboard

Food Poisoning & Norovirus Outbreaks

Assault & Inadequate Security

Maritime Law Complexities

Cruise ship injury claims are governed by federal maritime law, not state personal injury law. This creates unique challenges.

Strict Deadlines

Cruise ship tickets contain clauses requiring you to provide written notice of your claim within 6 months and file a lawsuit within 1 year—much shorter than Florida's typical statute of limitations. Missing these deadlines means losing your right to compensation forever.

Forum Selection Clauses

Most cruise tickets require you to file lawsuits in specific courts (often Miami), not Tampa. Cardinal Law handles cruise ship cases in all required jurisdictions and fights for your rights wherever the cruise line forces litigation.