The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) maintains information on safety regulations.
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Complaints about cruisesIf the problem is not resolved, contact the Federal Maritime Commission by email at [email protected] or download, fill out, and mail or fax their cruise dispute services request form.
Law on a cruise ship (or any other ship) starts with the flag the ship is flying under. A ship flies the flag of the country where it's registered, and, in general, the laws onboard a ship are the laws of that country.
Many people point to U.S. tax avoidance because ships are flagged in foreign countries. While being foreign-flagged doesn't hurt, the tax benefits — especially federal income taxes — seem to be a big reason cruise companies are incorporated in foreign nations instead of the United States.
The simple answer to this question is because there is a 1830s law on the books that states that foreign-flagged ships are not supposed to transport passengers from one U.S. port to another without stopping in a foreign country.
You must file your lawsuit at the cruise line's headquarters. Despite being highly inconvenient for passengers who live out of state or even in a different country, cruise ship liability waivers state that injured passengers must file claims in the state of the company's headquarters.
The Cruise Vessel Safety & Security Act (CVSSA) of 2010 requires cruise ships calling on U.S. port to report certain shipboard crimes to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Rooted in maritime law and tradition, the captain holds absolute authority over the ship, cargo, and crew. Similarly, in aviation, the aircraft captain possesses ultimate responsibility and authority during flight.