The ships of the now defunct Crystal Cruises have sailed away. And the cash that would-be cruisers paid for future trips is in parts unknown.
But now, creditors, as well as customers who bought trips that were cancelled, will have a shot at recovering some of their money through a liquidation case filed early last month in Miami-Dade Circuit Court.
The action is not a traditional bankruptcy, but a state court procedure known as the assignment for the benefit of creditors.