Are there any limitations of what cruise line operators can do in limiting passengers claims?
A ship owner cannot limit its monetary liability by a contract. However, this prohibition does not apply to a cruise that does not touch any U. S. port even if the ticket was purchased in the United States. In those instances, a limitation clause may be enforced. Tickets on foreign cruises provide for limitations on the monetary liability in certain cases. Where the cruise originates in the United States the cruise line cannot limit its liability for injuries by a clause on the back of a ticket.
