What documents must I send with my claim?
A Claim Form alone is not enough. The notice requires supporting documents with the claim. The notice does not describe alternatives if the requested records are unavailable.
- Include proof of purchase showing the number of tickets, purchase date, and amount paid.
- If you received a cancellation-related credit or refund, include documentation showing its amount and date issued.
- If someone submits the claim for a class member, that representative must also provide documents showing authority to act for that person.
How will my payment be figured if I received a credit or other compensation?
Your payment is based on what you paid for eligible tickets, minus the dollar value of any credit or other compensation you received from CruiseBuilder because the cruise was canceled. The notice does not promise that a claimant will receive the full remaining ticket cost: if approved claims are greater than the money available for distribution, payments will be divided proportionally among approved claimants.
Will the full $800,000 be divided among people who submit claims?
The $800,000 settlement fund is not solely for claimant payments. It is also used for settlement-administration costs, any attorneys’ fees and expenses the Court approves, and any Court-approved award to the class representative. Class Counsel may request up to 35% of the fund in fees, up to $25,000 in litigation expenses, and the class representative may seek up to $7,500. The Court may award less than those requested amounts.
What must I do if I want to opt out?
Leaving the settlement is called opting out. If you opt out, you cannot receive a settlement payment, but you keep the right to bring your own lawsuit concerning the claims resolved by this settlement. You also cannot object to the settlement after opting out.
- Send a written exclusion request to the Settlement Administrator. It must be received or postmarked by December 2, 2026.
- Include your name, current address, telephone number, a clear statement that you want to be excluded from this case, and your personal signature.
- Group or mass exclusion requests are not accepted.
What is required to object to the settlement?
You may object only if you remain in the settlement class. To be considered, an objection must be filed with the Court by December 2, 2026, with copies sent to Class Counsel and the defendants’ counsel. It needs detailed reasons and supporting evidence, personal contact information, information about certain past objections by you and your lawyer, whether artificial intelligence assisted with drafting it, and your own signature. The notice gives further required details.
What happens if I do nothing?
Doing nothing means you will not receive a payment. If you are a settlement class member and do not opt out, you will also give up rights to bring, continue, or participate in a lawsuit against the defendants and other released parties about the legal issues covered by this settlement.
Do I need to attend the Court hearing, and can I speak?
The Court is scheduled to consider final approval on January 11, 2027, at 1:30 PM at Third District Court in Salt Lake City. You do not have to attend. If you want to speak at the hearing, you must say so in a written objection that meets the notice requirements. The hearing date or time may change.
Other Important Dates
- Exclusion deadline: 2026-12-02
- Objection deadline: 2026-12-02
- Final approval hearing: January 11, 2027 at 1:30 PM
- Hearing location: THIRD DISTRICT COURT, 450 South State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Case Details
- Total settlement fund: $800,000.00
- Case name: Garritty v. Project Neptune, LLC, et al.
- Case number: 250907398
- Court: Third Judicial District Court for the County of Salt Lake, State of Utah
- Administrator: Garritty v. Project Neptune Settlement Administrator
- Official Settlement Website: https://www.CruiseRefundSettlement.com
Sources
Claim form, FAQ, deadlines, administrator information
Court-approved notice describing eligibility and benefits
