S.2640

Enhances passenger vessel security and safety, establishes consumer protection standards, and creates an Office of Maritime Consumer Protection.

The Cruise Passenger Protection Act of 2025 aims to improve passenger vessel security and safety by establishing standards for crime prevention, documentation, and response. It mandates the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate rules for crewmember training on crime scene preservation and reporting. The Act also creates an Office of Maritime Consumer Protection within the Department of Transportation to oversee consumer protection issues. This office will process consumer complaints, inspect vessels, investigate violations, and pursue enforcement actions.