Hundreds of cruise ship passengers are stranded in the Bahamas after US Marshals seized the ships for not paying a fuel bill.
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The seizure happened on Friday after Crystal Cruises reportedly failed to pay their $4.6 million fuel bills. The ships, Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity, only had crew members on board and they were quickly kicked off of the ships. A third cruise ship, the Crystal Endeavor, was also seized in Argentina.
According to the New York Post, a similar situation occurred last month when the ships dropped off their passengers in Bimini after they were scheduled to set sail to California.
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The seizures happened after fuel supplier Peninsula Petroleum Far East filed a complaint in Florida last month and sought an arrest warrant against the cruise line. As a result, the ships told passengers to get off. In a statement, Crystal Cruises said their crew members have accommodations and said the voyages ended last month.
“The officers and crew on board are being well cared for and staying in single accommodations some of which are guest staterooms, We are making sure they are comfortable and able to enjoy the various amenities on board. Crew members have been paid per their normal schedules and we are meeting and exceeding all contractual obligations.”