1) I didn't realize that there are still 44 lawsuits under Helms-Burton. Both have been gone from Congress how long?
2) Is it possible for any cruise lines to visit Cuba and not use a disputed port in Cuba?
3) Thrilled that a female judge ruled in favor of the law, rather than in line with the current winds blowing from Washington.
Your thoughts?
I honestly don’t understand what I have just read…
Cuba is a sovereign country. We can dispute their actions by sending a demarcate, or going to the world court or declaring war. But the cruise line is responsible for none of that.
Who are the plaintiffs? A mafia front group?
It seems more just to bill Cuba(admittedly pointless) than to bill companies that visit the country. I’ve never commanded a seagoing vessel so I’m guessing here but docking at a country like Cuba might not include a lot of freedom of choice.
The culpability is on folks who directly or indirectly try to do business in both Cuba and the USA. If NCL defaults then there could be clawbacks. Thus, this judgment will have a domino effect unless NCL can ensure they can cover the costs.