A tragic incident aboard a cruise operated by Royal Caribbean International has sparked outrage after a lawsuit filed by the family of a deceased passenger alleges he was served 33 drinks shortly before his death — a death that has now been officially classified as a homicide.

The victim, Michael Virgil, aged 35, died in December 2024 while in custody aboard the ship, the lawsuit claims. His family alleges that on the day he died, crew members continued serving him alcohol at one of the ship’s bars, despite what they describe as clearly disturbing behaviour. The lawsuit contends that this excessive serving directly contributed to his worsening condition.

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