A criminal investigation is now underway following the collapse of Monegasque travel agency Star Croisières, which has been officially declared bankrupt by a Monaco court after leaving hundreds of holidaymakers out of pocket.
Judges delivered their ruling on Tuesday 5th August, placing the company into official cessation of payments and setting the insolvency date provisionally at 1st January 2025. The appointed administrator will now begin reviewing the firm’s accounts to assess its financial position in detail.
The court action comes after a weekend of growing controversy involving a collective of more than 500 international cruise passengers who allege they paid Star Croisières for holiday bookings, only to discover that…