98Finally, that interpretation cannot be called into question by Irish Ferries’ argument that, for the purposes of calculating the compensation to which a passenger is entitled, the fact that additional optional services chosen by that passenger are taken into account is not compatible with the principle of proportionality, in so far as it has considerable implications for the financial burdens of carriers which are disproportionate to the objective of protecting passengers. It is clear from the Court’s well-established case-law that the objective of protecting consumers, which includes the protection of maritime transport passengers, may justify even substantial negative economic consequences for certain economic operators (see, by analogy, judgment of 23 October 2012, Nelson and Others, C‑581/10 and C‑629/10, EU:C:2012:657, paragraph 81).
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