Carnival Passengers Finally Head Home, Lawsuits Follow.
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On Feb. 14, Carnival Cruise Lines CEO, Gerry Cahill, issued an apology to its passengers and said they would be reimbursed in full, their transportation expenses would be paid and receive a future cruise credit equal to the amount paid for this voyage along with an additional payment of $500 per person to help compensate them for the ordeal.
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However, most passengers were not satisfied:
"If I go on another cruise, it will not be with Carnival," Nancy Petrone told Reuters on Friday. "I plan to return their voucher for a free cruise."
As of Feb. 15, Cassie Terry of Brazoria County, Texas, filed a lawsuit against Carnival alleging that Carnival failed to provide a seaworthy vessel and sanitary conditions, according to court documents, for which she is seeking compensation for physical and emotional harm, anxiety, nervousness, and the “loss of enjoyment of life,”
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