In the post-COVID-19 era, the cruise line industry continues to defend against passenger lawsuits, the most common being slip-and-fall cases, but the litigation costs don’t appear to be making a dent in industry profits, according to those familiar with such cases.

Miami maritime attorney Brett Alan Rivkind noted in a Lawyers Monthly article earlier this year that slip-and-fall hazards are the most common cause of cruise ship litigation.

“For example, on the pool deck, there is water and spillage of suntan lotions, drinks and many other substances,” Rivkind wrote.