Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line is a luxury cruise line specialising in two-day tours between Florida and the Bahamas. It has a reputation for both celebration and service, shuttling holidaymakers between beautiful coasts as well as serving as a refuge and refueling in the wake of natural disasters. This drives their need for legal counsel with experience in international matters, maritime laws and Bahamian bureaucracy. This is a unique cross-section of concerns, answered by ParrisWhittaker’s pedigree. ParrisWhittaker appreciates the challenges of navigating the quaint and complicated systems in the Caribbean. Their particular renown in litigation and maritime law made them the natural choice to help Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line resolve their legal complications.
In 2021, the Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line saw one of its vessels seized and held by local port agents ISS Freeport. This not only incapacitated the cruise line at that moment, but threw off its scheduled cruises throughout its calendar and capsized the refinancing efforts needed to weather the COVID-19 pandemic.
As the case dragged on, it seemed inevitable that the cruise line’s finances, branding and future revenue opportunities were under threat.
ParrisWhittaker, recognised three years in a row for its maritime expertise, entered the fray and achieved several notable wins with admirable speed. This included seizing control of the issues at hand and developing a unique legal strategy that took into consideration the complex matters of admiralty law, fraudulent misrepresentations and professional negligence – securing the release of the Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line’s vessel and a $25 million ruling in their favour. This happy resolution led to the release of the revenue-earning vessel and saved the client millions of dollars, also fostering a strong business relationship between ParrisWhittaker and the Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line.