CRUISE lines could soon face a class action suit in Australia, with a number of disgruntled passengers coming forward, having racked up thousands in debt in on board casinos. Carter Capner Law says it is gearing up to file the suit, alleging “unethical” practices in P&O Cruises Australia’s casinos, Yahoo...
CRUISE lines could soon face a class action suit in Australia, with a number of disgruntled passengers coming forward, having racked up thousands in debt in on board casinos.
Carter Capner Law says it is gearing up to file the suit, alleging “unethical” practices in P&O Cruises Australia’s casinos, Yahoo News reports.
The firm is alleging guests are incentivised to gamble through offers of credit, free alcohol, and free cruises.
Carter Capner said it has been “inundated with stories” from allegedly affected passengers, accusing both P&O and Royal Caribbean as the key culprits.
The firm first began investigating in May, following the death of a Sydney man, who went overboard from Pacific Adventure after reportedly racking up a $4,000 gambling debt (CW 07 May).
Cruise Weekly contacted both cruise lines for comment, with P&O saying: “We have Responsible Conduct of Gaming Policies in place on all P&O ships and take those policies seriously.”
