A Miami judge issued a warrant that gives authorities the ability to seize the Crystal Symphony ship on U.S. waters
One luxury cruise line, Crystal Cruises, is in hot water after not paying fuel bills.
A Miami judge issued a warrant asking officers to leave the U.S. Crystal Symphony on Water gives the ability to seize the ship.
The warrant comes days after Crystal Cruises suspended all sailors following a bankruptcy filing by its owner, Genting Hong Kong.
The Crystal Symphony ship departed Miami on 8 January for a voyage through the Bahamas and was scheduled to return to South Florida on 22 January. Instead the ship is currently docked at Bimini, which is located in the U.S. Nearest to the coast is the Caribbean island.
"We were told we were not going to Miami because there was a warrant for the arrest," said Elio Pace, an entertainer on the ship. "I honestly thought it was a joke. I mean, it's like a movie, you can't make it."
Zivi Medina, a salesperson aboard the Crystal Symphony, said passengers were being taken on a two-hour ride to Fort Lauderdale via ferry and then by shuttle to Miami on Sunday.