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Lawsuit alleges Royal Caribbean served man 33 drinks before his death

Name: Lawsuit alleges Royal Caribbean served man 33 drinks before his death
Uploaded: 2025-12-09T16:28:00-0500
Duration: 6 min 24 s
Description: A new lawsuit claims that staff on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship served a passenger 33 drinks in a matter of hours before he died aboard the ship. The family of 35-year-old Michael Virgil accuses the Royal Caribbean of negligence. CBS News' Cristian Benevides reports and cruise ship expert Stewart Chiron has more details.

A new lawsuit claims that staff on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship served a passenger 33 drinks in a matter of hours before he died aboard the ship. The family of 35-year-old Michael Virgil accuses the Royal Caribbean of negligence. CBS News' Cristian Benevides reports and cruise ship expert Stewart Chiron has more details.