Royal Caribbean sued over cruise passenger’s death as ship rules prove ‘fast and loose’: expert

Royal Caribbean sued over cruise passenger’s death as ship rules prove ‘fast and loose’: expert

Royal Caribbean faces wrongful death lawsuit after passenger Michael Virgil died following alleged overservice of alcohol and fatal restraint by crew members.

Lawsuit Claims Royal Caribbean Stored Dead Passenger In Refrigeration — Here’s How Deaths Are Handled On Cruise Ships - Travel Noire

Royal Caribbean cruise line stands accused of negligence after allegedly serving passenger Michael Virgil 33 alcoholic drinks before his death, then storing his body in a refrigerator until the ship returned to port. The incident occurred in December 2024 aboard the Navigator of the Seas during a voyage from Los Angeles to Ensenada, Mexico. According to the lawsuit filed by Virgil’s fiancée, Connie Aguilar, the 35-year-old California father beca…