Features of Dispute Settlement During Tourist Cruises in Antarctica on the Example of the Incident with the Cruise Ship SH Diana

Abstract

In this article the author examines the features of Antarctic cruises and the problems of their settlement using the example of the incident with the cruise ship SH Diana, which occurred in 2024, when on the 14th day of the cruise it was announced that there were malfunctions and a change in the route for repairs. Tourists from Russia and China, not agreeing with the proposed compensation option, went on a hunger strike. The author analyzes the dispute resolution strategies chosen by the parties to the conflict. The study uses a method such as comparative analysis: it compares cases of conflicts between cruise ship passengers and cruise companies, as well as cruise companies' approaches to dispute resolution. The necessity of making a decision on the strategy of behavior in conflict on a cruise ship is substantiated, taking into account the specifics of the trip and the cruise company's belonging to an unfriendly jurisdiction. The features of Antarctic cruises, which determine the interest of tourists and the high cost of travel, are also considered.