Litigation and Dispute Preparedness in Antarctic Cruising: What Operators Must Navigate

Antarctic expedition cruising has a strong safety record, and the vast majority of voyages conclude without incident. However, when a dispute does arise – whether from a Zodiac transfer, delayed medical evacuation or canceled landing program – the threshold questions are rarely simple, since the answers depend on the terms of the passage contract, where the operator is organized and does business, where the vessel is flagged and the nationality of the passenger who brings the claim. Each of…
By: Holland & Knight LLP