S 2640

The Cruise Passenger Protection Act of 2025 aims to improve passenger vessel security and safety by establishing a framework for consumer protection and addressing crime reporting. It creates an Office of Maritime Consumer Protection to oversee passenger vessel consumer service improvements and develop standards for disclosing key contract terms to passengers. The bill also mandates cruise lines to provide passengers with a ‘bill of rights’ and establishes a system for assisting victims of crimes on board passenger vessels. Finally, it includes provisions to invalidate pre-dispute arbitration and class action waiver clauses in passenger vessel contracts.