'With Judge Bloom’s ruling, the four cruise lines are nearing a binary choice — accept a jury trial or negotiate a settlement,' said John Kavulich, president of the US-Cuba Trade and Economic Council, in a blog post. 'As the plaintiffs seem to be seeking compensation (potentially US$100 million US$400 million) based upon what the Libertad Act permits, the four cruise lines will determine if a decision by a jury could be more costly than using the Libertad Act formulas to calculate what is owed to the plaintiffs.