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Emily booked a luxury cruise with OceanVoyage Lines from Miami to the Bahamas,

scheduled to depart on the $10$th of November $2023.$ The cruise was reserved

months in advance, fully paid for, and the booking was confirmed. Unexpectedly,

the cruise was cancelled on the day of departure. The cruise line did not offer Emily

an alternative sailing on the same day. Consequently, Emily had to stay overnight in

Miami. The next day, she managed to book a different cruise with another company

to reach the Bahamas. Upon arriving, Emily realized that she had missed a crucial

business opportunity, resulting in a substantial financial loss due to her late arrival.

Advise Emily on her potential claims against OceanVoyage Lines.

$"$An agreement that lacks consideration is deemed void.".

$($a$)$ Discuss this statement by examining the principles of consideration in the

Contracts Act $1950.$

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$($b$)$ Explain the exceptions where an agreement might still be enforceable

despite the absence of consideration.