Disney Cruise Line Adopts Cruise Industry Passenger Bill of Rights

It’s official; the next time you cruise, you will be sailing with a Bill of Rights.  Cruise Line International Association’s (CLIA) Board of Directors approved the adoption the previously proposed Cruise Industry Passenger Bill of Rights on behalf of its member cruise lines.

Effective immediately, the Passenger Bill of Rights will be applicable for US passengers who purchase their cruise in North America from one of CLIA’s North American member cruise lines, regardless of itinerary.  Disney Cruise Line has already updated their website with a page dedicated to the the Passenger Bill of Rights.

“The Cruise Industry Passenger Bill of Rights codifies many longstanding practices of CLIA members and goes beyond those to further inform cruise guests of the industry’s commitment to their comfort and care,” said Christine Duffy, president and CEO of CLIA. “By formally adopting industry practices into a “Passenger Bill of Rights,” CLIA is further demonstrating consistent practices and transparency across CLIA member lines. The cruise industry is committed to continuing to deliver against the high standards we set for ourselves in all areas of shipboard operations.”

CLIA Cruise Industry Passenger Bill of Rights

Members of the Cruise Lines International Association are dedicated to the comfort and care of all passengers on oceangoing cruises throughout the world. To fulfill this commitment, our Members have agreed to adopt the following set of passenger rights:

  1. The right to disembark a docked ship if essential provisions such as food, water, restroom facilities and access to medical care cannot adequately be provided onboard, subject only to the Master’s concern for passenger safety and security and customs and immigration requirements of the port.
  2. The right to a full refund for a trip that is canceled due to mechanical failures, or a partial refund for voyages that are terminated early due to those failures.
  3. The right to have available on board ships operating beyond rivers or coastal waters full-time, professional emergency medical attention, as needed until shore side medical care becomes available.
  4. The right to timely information updates as to any adjustments in the itinerary of the ship in the event of a mechanical failure or emergency, as well as timely updates of the status of efforts to address mechanical failures.
  5. The right to a ship crew that is properly trained in emergency and evacuation procedures.
  6. The right to an emergency power source in the case of a main generator failure.
  7. The right to transportation to the ship’s scheduled port of disembarkation or the passenger’s home city in the event a cruise is terminated early due to mechanical failures.
  8. The right to lodging if disembarkation and an overnight stay in an unscheduled port are required when a cruise is terminated early due to mechanical failures.
  9. The right to have included on each cruise line’s website a toll-free phone line that can be used for questions or information concerning any aspect of shipboard operations.
  10. The right to have this Cruise Industry Passenger Bill of Rights published on each line’s website.

Click here for a PDF copy of the International Cruise Line Passenger Bill of Rights.

One Reply to “Disney Cruise Line Adopts Cruise Industry Passenger Bill of Rights”

  1. Psac

    How about the right to not have to poop in a bag? Is there anything on that list that they didn’t follow in the Triumph? I can only think of the backup power, but that did come back on in less than a day, if I remember correctly.
    These are all fine rules, but for passenger protection, I don’t think it goes far enough.

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