In the State of Florida, there are many cruise line companies that provide cruises to various parts of the world.  If a passenger is injured onboard a cruise vessel and the injury was due to the negligence of the cruise line and/or its employees, the passenger has a negligence cause of action against the cruise line.  The majority of cruise line tickets require that the lawsuit be filed within one year of the accident.  In addition, the majority of the cruise lines require that suit be filed wherever their main office is located in Florida, this often requires that the case be filed in Miami, Florida.  If a passenger can prove that the cruise line was negligent or its employees were negligent that resulted in injury to the passenger, the passenger can be entitled to past and future medical benefits, past and future pain and suffering, past and future lost wages, mental anguish, and loss of the capacity for enjoyment of life damages.