The operator's four ships were seized Sept. 14 on the high seasin three countries by New York investment banker Donaldson Lufkin& Jenrette after the line missed its August mortgage payment.The ships are collateral for the unspecified loan. Premier lost $20million in 1999 and $70 million in 1998.

The federal agency is contacting Greenwich Insurance Co., theunderwriter of the $15 million bond, to set up a refund paymentprocess.

The largest passenger refund in the commission's 34-year historyis the $12.5 million paid out by Regency Cruises in 1995.

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