But the claims being brought by the passengers are already well under way, with lawyers seeking to bring a class action in America. Two passengers, John and Mary Hutton, have filed a suit against Norwegian Cruise Lines under US class action rules. This will give the other passengers, including the British ones, the chance to join the action in America. It could also create the cross-jurisdictional situation where the passengers are suing in America while the ships are bringing their action in London. Few of the non-US passengers will complain that their contract of passage permits Norwegian Cruise Line to use American courts to settle their claims, as US courts are traditionally recognised as making more generous awards.