- Disney Cruise Line is facing four federal lawsuits from Utah and Arizona tourists who claim they contracted the coronavirus while on board the Disney Fantasy ship last March.
- The tourists said they contracted the virus while on board and began feeling sick.
- The four lawsuits were filed on March 2 in federal court’s Orlando division that each seek unspecified damages.
- A Disney Cruise Line spokeswoman denied the lawsuits’ allegations.
A recent news article published in the Tampa Bay Times written by Gabrielle Russon Orlando Sentinel brings out a shocking news that Disney cruise passengers sue and claim they caught the coronavirus on ships.
Disney Cruise Line disagree with the allegations
They disagree with the allegations and will respond to them in court.
No guests or Crew reported symptoms of Covid-19 while aboard the Disney Fantasy during the March 7, 2020, sailing.
Disney Cruise Line communicated health and safety information with guests in advance of and during their sailing and had numerous protocols in place at the time.
What did the lawsuit accuse?
The lawsuits accused Disney of refusing to let passengers cancel or reschedule their cruises even if they had “autoimmune diseases and compromised health conditions,” so they were “left without any option” to go on their March 7-14, 2020 trip.
According to a Disney email sent to passengers, guests were allowed to change their reservation up until the day before embarkation to receive a 100 percent cruise credit.
Who were the four plaintiffs
The four plaintiffs retained the same Miami law firm and their complaints were similarly phrased in the court documents.
The plaintiffs were Arizona residents Judy Parkin and Krystal Skinner and Utah residents Kailee Taylor and Scott and Jana Olsen.
The attorneys representing the four lawsuits, Stefanie Black and Jason Margulies, did not return messages.
Some preliminary warning by Disney
Posted on the Disney Cruise Line’s website is a pandemic warning: “By sailing with Disney Cruise Line you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.”
The lawsuits provide brief details on the plaintiffs and their children’s symptoms.
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