Verdict after urine drama: cancellation of cruise was illegal!

Verdict after urine drama: cancellation of cruise was illegal!

A strange incident on a cruise from Mallorca led to a legal dispute about the effectiveness of terminating the travel contract. Loud LTO A man was accused of urinating in a peanut jar, which ultimately led to his exclusion from the cruise by the tour operator. However, the Düsseldorf Regional Court decided that this termination was ineffective.

In the course of the dispute, the man sued and demanded compensation for the costs incurred. The court ruled that he was entitled to reimbursement of travel costs of around 4,000 euros. Although the allegations against the tour group were loud, the trip continued after the incident. Another shore excursion was carried out as planned.

Court ruling and legal basis

The incident took place during a cruise that the plaintiff had booked for himself and two friends. Allegations that one of the tour group had urinated in a glass ultimately led to the group being barred from returning to the ship three days later. The tour operator only offered a flight home, which the plaintiff should book himself. Since the flight offered was fully booked, he incurred additional costs.

In its ruling, the regional court found that immediate termination of the travel contract without prior warning was not justified. The court viewed urinating in a glass as a nuisance, but not as a serious breach of duty that would justify dismissal. There was no need to take evidence because there was no sufficient reason for termination without notice.

Right to terminate travel contracts

In general, both travelers and tour operators have the opportunity to terminate a travel contract. How Lawyer online explains, a traveler can always cancel the package if the package holiday is significantly affected by a defect. It is important that the organizer allows a reasonable period of time to rectify the defect.

If the defects cannot be remedied, travelers also have the right, as in the plaintiff's case, to a refund and possibly also to compensation for wasted vacation time. However, termination without notice is only permitted under certain conditions and the traveler is therefore obliged to handle the matter correctly.

In this specific case, the Düsseldorf Regional Court's ruling represents a significant signal for travelers who feel they have been treated unfairly. It shows that legal standards must be adhered to when terminating travel contracts in order to protect the rights of travelers.