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December 2012 Archives

Overserving Alcohol to Passengers on a Cruise Ship

By Paul M. Hoffman of Hoffman Law Firm, Paul M. Hoffman, P.A. on Thursday, December 20, 2012.

Many people have seen the CEO of Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) Kevin Sheehan on the 20/20 program talking about how much alcohol a cruise line has to sell on each voyage in order to make a profit. Alcohol sales are an important part of a cruise line's bottom line.  But what is the responsibility of the cruise line to an intoxicated passenger who is overserved alcohol on a cruise?