# Carnival Cruise Injury Lawyer in Florida

What the Carnival ticket contract says about notice, deadlines, and court. Checked against the official contract on 2026-10-23. No version date is shown on the contract page.

- **Written notice:** Written, with full particulars, within 185 days after the injury, illness, or death.
- **Where notice goes:** The injury clause gives no separate address. Keep proof of how and when the notice was sent.
- **Lawsuit:** Filed within one year after the injury, illness, or death.
- **Service:** Served on Carnival within 120 days after filing.
- **Court:** The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Miami. If the federal court lacks jurisdiction, a state court in Miami-Dade County.
- **Arbitration:** Injury claims go to court, not arbitration. Some other claims are arbitrated.
- **Class actions:** Waived in the contract.

- Carnival allows 185 days for notice, a few days more than the six-month minimum federal law permits.
- Filing on time is not enough. The lawsuit also has to be served within 120 days of filing.

The contract tied to your booking controls, and cruise lines change these terms. Official contract: https://www.carnival.com/about-carnival/legal-notice/ticket-contract

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Source: https://integrityandlaw.com/cruise-lines/carnival
Shabsi Kabacznik, Integrity and Law, 1333 Monroe St, Hollywood, Florida 33019. (754) 293-7529. Florida Bar No. 1038917.
Not affiliated with Carnival. General information, not legal advice for a particular case. Attorney advertising.