Lawrence v NCL (Bahamas) Ltd (The “Norwegian Jade”) – QBD (Admlty Ct) (Jervis Kay QC, Admiralty Registrar) [2016] EWHC (Admlty) – 6 May 2016

Admiralty – Personal injury action – Cruise passenger sustaining injury on tender boat while disembarking for shore excursion – Whether claimant contracted with cruise operator – Whether incident occurred in course of carriage – Whether incident caused by fault or neglect of cruise operator – Athens Convention

The claimant was a passenger onboard the cruise liner Norwegian Jade. The defendant (NCL) was the owner or operating manager of the vessel. The claimant booked his holiday through Flight and Packages Ltd. The holiday included return flights to Venice, accommodation for three nights in Venice, and a Greek Isles cruise on the ship, starting and finishing in Venice.