A dozen passengers have filed a lawsuit against Royal Caribbean International and a former cabin steward, Arvin Joseph Mirasol, who was convicted of secretly recording guests in their staterooms aboard Symphony of the Seas.
The legal action comes nearly a year after the shocking video voyeurism case came to light.
The lawsuit, filed on 30th December 2024 in Florida, represents 12 passengers who sailed on multiple voyages between December 2023 and January 2024.
The plaintiffs allege that Mirasol placed hidden cameras in their stateroom bathrooms, filming both adults and minors.
Mirasol, a 34-year-old stateroom attendant from the Philippines, was arrested in March after a passenger discovered a camera under her bathroom sink and alerted ship security.
Following his arrest, he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison in August.
Attorney Spencer Aronfeld, representing the plaintiffs, expressed concern over the long-term impact on victims:
“The fact that many of the victims we represent still do not know if and how their images have been used or circulated is incredibly disturbing. Some of the plaintiffs are children – and once an image is on the internet, it is there forever.”
Spencer Aronfeld, attorney for the plaintiffs
The lawsuit accuses Royal Caribbean of negligence and failing to properly screen and monitor its crew.
It also charges the cruise line with a breach of faith for allegedly withholding information about the incident from affected guests, a move plaintiffs argue was financially motivated.
The filing states that the affected guests suffered “mental anguish, post-traumatic stress disorder, and loss of enjoyment of life,” with injuries described as “permanent and continuing.” The plaintiffs are seeking a jury trial and financial compensation for damages and punitive damages.
Hundreds of potential victims
Court documents indicate that Mirasol’s actions may have impacted guests across multiple voyages, departing on 24th December 2023 as well as throughout January and February 2024.
With Mirasol responsible for servicing up to 20 staterooms per voyage, each accommodating up to four guests, the potential number of victims could exceed 900.
Despite this, Royal Caribbean has not issued notifications to affected guests, according to the lawsuit. The plaintiffs argue this was an intentional effort by the cruise line to avoid legal claims within the company’s contractually-shortened statute of limitations.
Unsurprisingly, Royal Caribbean has not commented on the lawsuit, adhering to its policy of not discussing ongoing legal matters.
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