The family of a Riverside County man is suing Royal Caribbean Cruises, alleging the crew made several negligent decisions that contributed to his death on board.
The wrongful death lawsuit filed this week stems from the death of 35-year-old Michael Virgil, who was a passenger on a cruise from San Pedro to Ensenada in December 2024. It alleges that the cruise line overserved alcoholic drinks to Virgil and then used physical force to subdue him after he became unruly.
Virgil was allegedly served more than 30 alcoholic drinks on board. The man then became angry when he couldn’t find his room and was confronted by crew members…