MIAMI – Passengers are suing a Miami-based cruise line over the actions of one of the company’s cabin attendants.
In August, a judge sentenced former Royal Caribbean employee Arvin Mirasol to 30 years in prison for planting multiple hidden cameras in guests’ rooms on the Symphony of the Seas, recording victims that included children as young as 2.
Mirasol, a 34-year-old Phillippine national, was arrested in March at Port Everglades.
Now, a Hawaii woman is among those suing Royal Caribbean. She said Mirasol’s actions resulted in mental and emotional anguish and turned what was supposed to be a family vacation into trauma.
Local 10 News is not identifying her.
She said it was a “crushing, devastating, terrifying feeling” to learn from a Broward Sheriff’s Office detective that she was one of Mirasol’s victims.
The woman filed the lawsuit Friday. Miami attorney Bernardo Pimentel II is representing her.
“Terminating the employee is not enough,” Pimentel said. “That does not stop this from occurring in the future.”
Aside from seeking monetary damages, Pimentel and his client are calling for accountability.
“Anything that their crew members do against any one of their passengers they are liable for entirely,” Pimentel said.
Another firm is representing other Symphony of the Seas passengers.
Royal Caribbean did not return Local 10 News’ request for comment as of Monday evening.
Read the complaint for damages and demand for a jury trial in the document below.
Jane Doe Complaint for Damages by Ryan Mackey on Scribd