Photo: ReutersVictims of the deadly volcanic eruption at Whakaari/White Island will pursue legal action against the Royal Caribbean cruise line for alleged negligence, breach of contract, and breach of Australian consumer law. Nineteen of those who died were passengers on board the Ovation of the Seas, which is owned by Royal Caribbean. While New Zealand has the no-fault ACC scheme, meaning legal action cannot be pursued here, the passengers who are part of the legal action signed the cruise contract while in Australia. She said that there had been "no indication at all that Royal Caribbean was paying attention to" the increased risk of the volcano erupting. Yousef said she hoped that the legal action would hold the cruise company to account for its failings.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 27, 2020 22:24 UTC