Court: Settlement Reached In Drowning Case
Norwegian Cruise Line and the Shin family agreed to settle the lawsuit outside of the courtroom, according to a story in the Cruise Hive.
The story said, “An unfortunate legal battle between Norwegian Cruise Line and the Shin family is finally coming to a close.
“Hyon Duk Shin, his wife, their two sons, and Shin’s mother were all sailing together onboard the 145,655-gross ton Norwegian Getaway, when Shin died during a shore excursion in Bermuda’s Horseshoe Bay on March 27, 2024.
“The father was snorkeling with his young boys, who were just 7 and 9-years-old at the time, when he noticed a girl drifting away from the beach due to a strong rip current. Shin rescued the child, before becoming overpowered by the current and drowning.
“Cruise Hive reported that the Shin family filed a lawsuit accusing Norwegian Cruise Line of negligence on March 25, 2025, nearly one year after the father’s untimely passing.
“The filing claimed that NCL did not warn guests of the dangerous currents, that there were not enough lifeguards supervising the excursion, and that the cruise line did not disclose previous drowning deaths in the area.”
“Just two days before a bench trial was due to begin on April 6, 2026, Norwegian Cruise Line and the Shin family agreed to settle the lawsuit outside of the courtroom.
“Ultimately, settling likely became the best way for the cruise line to concede without spending even more money on things like expert witness costs, court fees, and other legal expenses.”
Read the full story here on the Cruise Hive website.
