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Vacation, Excursion, and Activity Injury Checklist

Use this checklist if you or a family member was injured on vacation, on a tour or excursion, or at an attraction. For background, see Excursion and Tour Injuries, ATV, UTV and Off-Road Accidents, Zip Line and Adventure Park Injuries, and Water Park Injuries.

Right Away

  • Get medical care and keep every record, bill, and receipt, including medications and medical evacuation.
  • Report the incident to the operator in writing and ask for a copy of any incident report.
  • If a cruise line, resort, or tour company sold the activity, report it to them too.
  • Notify your travel insurer and any credit card benefit provider.

Evidence

  • Photograph the scene, equipment, vehicle, signs, and your injuries.
  • Get names and contact information for guides, staff, and other participants.
  • Keep your booking confirmations, tickets, waivers, and safety briefing materials.
  • Save videos the operator or other guests took; many tours sell photos and video.
  • Write down what happened while it is fresh, including what instructions you were given.

Contracts and Deadlines

  • Read the cruise ticket or travel contract for notice deadlines, filing deadlines, and the required court.
  • Note whether the activity was sold by a U.S. company.
  • Do not sign releases or accept settlement offers without advice.

Getting Home

  • Arrange follow-up care at home and get copies of all foreign medical records, translated if needed.
  • Keep receipts for extra lodging, changed flights, and travel companions’ expenses.
  • If flights were disrupted, see Flight Delays and Cancellations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I do first if I am hurt abroad?

Get medical care, contact your travel insurer, and keep every medical record and receipt. Then report the incident to the operator, and to the cruise line or resort if it arranged the activity.

How do I find out who actually ran the activity?

Check your booking confirmation, excursion ticket, receipts, and any waiver you signed. The company name on these documents may differ from the brand you saw advertised.

Are there short deadlines?

Yes. Cruise contracts commonly require notice within about six months and suit within one year, and other travel contracts may have their own terms. Do not wait until you are home and recovered.

Talk With a Travel Injury Attorney

If you or a family member was hurt on a vacation, excursion, or activity, call Muggeo & Associates at (978) 741-1177, text the same number, or request a consultation online. We answer calls 24/7. Offices in Salem, Massachusetts and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. We can meet by phone or video while you recover, wherever you are. Travel contracts often contain short notice and filing deadlines, so contact us promptly.

This page provides general information, not legal advice. Laws differ by state and country, and every situation is different. Contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship. Prior results do not guarantee future outcomes. Last reviewed November 2026.