Cruise Line Sued By 5 Couples In California Federal Court Over COVID-19 Exposure

Mealey's (March 23, 2020, 7:17 PM EDT) -- LOS ANGELES — More cruise ship passengers sued Princess Cruise Lines on March 13 and March 17 in a California federal court, accusing the cruise operator of exposing them to COVID-19.  Five couples allege that the company knew and failed to disclose that passengers exposed to the coronavirus on a prior voyage remained on board for the plaintiffs’ cruise (Debra Dalton, et al. v. Princess Cruise Lines Ltd., 20-02458; Evelyne Abitbol, et al. v. Princess Cruise Lines Ltd., No. 20-02414; Michael Austin, et al. v. Princess Cruise Lines Ltd., No. 20-02531; and Steven Kurivial, et al. v. Princess Cruise Lines Ltd., No. 20-02361, C.D. Calif.)....