Royal Caribbean passengers describe how a terrifying volcano disaster led them to sue the cruise company over their injuries

Two Royal Caribbean cruise passengers have spoken out about their experience on a volcanic site.

In an interview with The Independent on Thursday, Matt Urey and Lauren Barham said that a volcano erupted in front of them in 2019. They say it caused severe injuries.

They told the outlet that the recent volcanic eruption near Tonga filled them with a sense of dread because of their own experiences.

Two years ago, a lawsuit was filed by Urey and Barham, who were on a cruise to celebrate their honeymoon.
The couple went on a shore excursion to New Zealand's White Island Volcano. The couple had severe burns when the center erupted shortly afterwards.
Royal Caribbean did not reply immediately.
Urey and Barham both suffered burns to their bodies.
Urey told The Independent that they ran for their lives. "It was terrifying."

The eruption left 22 people dead and dozens with burns, according to multiple publications.
Urey said that they heard their tour guide shout run. She said she was sure she was going to die.
The couple alleged in their lawsuit that Royal Caribbean failed to alert passengers about the risks of visiting the island.

In June 2021, the correct jurisdiction for legal action taken on behalf of fellow passengers to proceed was ruled to be Royal Caribbean's headquarters in Florida.
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