Passengers out of pocket for luxury cruises that never set sail in WA's Kimberley
Customers of Kimberley Pearl Tours are facing significant financial losses after the luxury cruise company entered receivership. Despite the insolvency, the company continues to advertise trips and accept bookings, raising concerns about consumer protection.
Why it matters
Highlights the risks of private credit and insolvency in the travel industry, leaving consumers with little recourse.
A legal expert says the case is an example of the "murky world" of private credit. ( Supplied: Daniel Brown )
Customers could lose tens of thousands of dollars after luxury cruise company Kimberley Pearl Tours went into receivership.
Despite this, cruises are still being advertised on the company's website.
The matter is before the Federal Court, where parties will next meet for mediation on August 31.
Link copied Share Share article Customers who booked "once-in-a-lifetime" holidays to Western Australia's north have been left in limbo after a luxury cruise company went into administration.
Yet the high-end cruises to remote parts of the spectacular Kimberley coastline are still being advertised, and those with existing bookings say they have not been notified of the company's insolvency.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in