Vol. 21 No. 1 (2007): Australian and New Zealand Maritime Law Journal
Articles

Cruise Industry Regulation: What happens on vacation stays on vacation

Published 2007-04-01

Abstract

This paper looks at the issues that face regulators in addressing the problems found on cruise ships working in an international setting. The first section looks at examples of the types of issues that need to be addressed by the industry and legislators. The second is an overview of the various regulation regimes already in place. The third part considers some of the issues that need to be overcome in order to fully regulate the cruise industry and examines some of the solutions offered by other countries. Finally, the paper concludes with suggestions of how industry regulation can be achieved and enforced.