Overview
- The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, stems from the October 22, 2024 disappearance of 66-year-old Dulcie White from the Allure of the Seas.
- White’s family alleges crew members kept serving her alcohol despite clear signs of intoxication, citing at least seven drinks in roughly six hours under a package allowing up to 15 daily.
- The complaint contends the ship failed to execute standard man-overboard procedures, including an immediate course reversal and lifeboat deployment, after White fell from her balcony.
- Royal Caribbean denies wrongdoing, stating the crew promptly initiated search-and-rescue efforts and worked with Bahamian authorities and the U.S. Coast Guard.
- Search operations did not locate White’s body, and the family seeks damages as well as changes to onboard alcohol policies and emergency protocols.