Cruise Line in a Class Action Lawsuit
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The creator discusses a potential class action lawsuit involving Scenic cruise lines following a significant drought in Europe during 2017. While weather events often protect cruise lines from liability, the creator argues that a drought is predictable over several weeks, unlike sudden hurricanes. The video details how passengers on certain river cruises were forced to move between ships and hotels due to low water levels, with some travelers spending only two days on a ship during a twelve day itinerary. One specific example involves a couple who spent fourteen thousand dollars but faced broken sewer systems and subpar hotel accommodations. A lawyer in Australia is reportedly organizing a class action suit for hundreds of passengers who claim they were not given informed notice or the option to cancel. The creator concludes by questioning whether a legal victory in this case could set a groundbreaking precedent for ocean cruises facing itinerary changes due to predictable weather patterns like hurricanes.
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they spent only two days on a ship and they spent fourteen thousand dollars on this cruise
they were given no informed notice no warnings that this could be happening no offers to change the cruise
the cruise line new weeks in advance they would not be able to continue down the river
if this lawsuit is is upheld and the cruise line loses now the first one that they lost they've appealed
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