Cruise company’s shock collapse leaves Aussie customers $4.6m out of pocket

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An international cruise company has collapsed, going into liquidation following the cancellation of cruises and the Federal Court seizure of a vessel. 7NEWS

The company, and its Australian-based subsidiary, are owned by Norway-based Pacific Exploring Limited .The New Zealand company was acquired by PEL in 2019 and a specialist 53m-long, 32 passenger cruise ship was commissioned.Island Escape Cruises NZ commissioned a specialist cruise ship which was later seized by authorities.The company primarily operated around Fiordland in New Zealand but also offered some cruises in Kimberley, Western Australia.

Australian customers lost a total of $4.6 million to the company, while New Zealand customers lost $1.5 million.

 

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