{"id":84754,"date":"2022-03-09T18:20:56","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T18:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mytravelleader.com\/?p=84754"},"modified":"2022-03-09T18:20:56","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09T18:20:56","slug":"crystal-cruises-liquidation-update-claims-website-established-travel-weekly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mytravelleader.com\/cruises\/crystal-cruises-liquidation-update-claims-website-established-travel-weekly\/","title":{"rendered":"Crystal Cruises liquidation update: Claims website established: Travel Weekly"},"content":{"rendered":"
Customers and travel agents of Crystal Cruises, the luxury line that ceased operations in early February, can now file a claim for money they believe they are owed at CrystalCruiseClaims.com.<\/p>\n
Claims must be filed by June 11. \u00a0<\/p>\n
The website was created by Mark Healy of Michael Moecker & Associates. Healy has been appointed the assignee to manage the liquidation of three companies: Crystal Cruises LLC, Crystal AirCruises LLC and Crystal Holdings U.S. LLC. Crystal Holdings is the parent holding company of Crystal Cruises and Crystal AirCruises.<\/p>\n
Crystal Cruises is currently undergoing an insolvency proceeding in Florida. As part of that process, Healy is creating a liquidation plan to free up as much money as possible for passengers and creditors.<\/p>\n
Once the assets have been liquidated, Healy will go before Florida 11th Circuit Court Judge Alan Fine, who will have final approval on the distribution of funds to creditors.<\/p>\n
Healy said it appears that Crystal Cruises has limited assets because it did not own its ships.<\/p>\n
Crystal passengers may have other recourses to recover funds available to them, the release notes. Those who cannot pursue those methods, or who are denied refunds, are encouraged to file a claim.<\/p>\n
Claim forms are available on the website now. The site will be used to communicate updates. All non-passenger creditors will get a claim form via mail in the coming weeks, while all passengers identified as potential creditors will get an email with instructions on filing a claim.<\/p>\n
“Our goal is to maximize the recovery of assets and provide a claims process to creditors that allows them to realize the highest potential recovery regardless of the size of their claim,” Healy said.<\/p>\n
Most passengers who booked with Crystal in the past year were likely protected by their credit cards or insurance.<\/p>\n