Surviving a cruise.......?

Well, that would clear the decks a bit, but it might get you into a little 'hot water'
On the other hand, the sharks would love you!

 

Ajax, my friend I read your Post and see such words as "I find it really hard to believe" and "I don't doubt there are some problems they try to cover up "
or "I've never heard that." and on.

Cruise ships do not report the incidents among the crew members to the FBI or US Authorities unless it is a US Flag Vessel and unless an eyewitness is in a Cabin when an assault happens you won't see it on a report and Cameras are not in cabins. Rapes are the most often "in cabin" crime as is petty theft. No victim wants to report a rape and if you're hog tied and blind folded then you're screwed twice. Since most cruise ships have the extra wide crew's passageway along many levels it is but a step away from the Guest passageway and a quick exit for the THUGS.

OTOH there are the usual pedophiles that do stalk the children of guest. Those reports seldom come to light and cause untold damage.


FWIW I did prevent such predator actions on a US Flag ship. A bartender would provide young guest drinks, then assist them to the cabins, rape or otherwise have sex with them, while their stupid and unknowing parents were too busy ashore or at a ship's party. In this case my kids clued me in from reports they did hear from one young girl they had befriended. I went to the Captain and then made sure a sting was setup and observed the end result and made sure reports were filed.

You really are a bit naive and I wonder if you might be a CRUISE ship REP?

Yes, I do not like Predators of any kind but most especially those who attack children.

 

I did 3, 6-9(9 months was the longest one) month cruises on the USS George Washington. I had jets landing and taking off on my head every day(I worked the night shift) while I slept in our berthing(it was 1 deck below the flight deck...)

 

I did two trips from BC on those routes and the ships were top notch. None the less years of experience around the globe kept me always aware of, life boats, life jackest and exit routes. NEVER go on board any ship without a flashlight in your pocket at all times. Yes I know the latest ships have emergency lighting but does any one else know how dark it gets when all the lights and reflectors are gone? I do!

 

Yup, not like Mil Ships that have both battery back up battle lanterns and flashlight holders through out the ship.

 

Yes, as a matter of fact I do. I was on a night flight, when the plane landed and hooked up to the airport power, and shut down the engines....and everything went black! the airport power plug failed, and because the engines had shut down, there was no power at all on board. not even emergency lighting. pitch black, and people are starting to panic, kids are awake and screaming, lots of adults acting like scared kids. And the minimag flashlight that never leaves my belt, blossomed in the darkness, and people relaxed, and panic faded. Someone said "hey, in the dark, coach looks just like first class!" nervous laughter followed, and someone else replied, "No...coach has light!" Fear of the dark is a primal thing, when you know there is something wrong!

 

Yep, we had to wait for a airport vehicle to show up and restart the engines. it reminded me of the scene in the movie "Airplane" where they have to jump start the plane with an old Chevy and a pair of jumper cables.

 

In the Mil I carried a much desired Pilots Flash Light, that type had the red filter that could be moved over the lamp. That flashlight and a TL29 were in a home made pouch, always on my belt and I often slept in my clothes. Nah I'm not paronid!

As an added sig for the Dinks and NUBS the requirment now is to start out and go from Aux Air Manifold to Aux Air Manifold, of course using the required mask and often they may find NO AIR turned on at some sites. Or so I'm told!

 

Erm, they are run by corporations that are beholden to the shareholders.
Safety does not make them money, ergo, flagged under other nations with way lax regs.

Cruise ships (yes i've been on a cruise but won't do it again) are fun, but the risks far outweigh they reward IMHO. I'd rather fly to a destination and enjoy the city/island/country. Than be bouncing from port to port and only having at most half a day to never really get to do anything not canned by the corporation.

Confined space, no escape possible, poor medical facilities, foreign staff barely paid. Recipe for danger. I view them as a floating cattle car at best. Biological disasters waiting to happen at worst.

And once you are in international waters .. maritime law. US Laws do not apply. You have no recourse (generally).

 

No, I have nothing to do with the cruise industry or own stock in any of them. I'm just using a little common sense. Again, I do not believe that several thousands of US citizens are being raped on a regular basis and nothing is ever reported and it all goes on undetected. At the least the people that are victims would raise cain about it and I have no doubt many media sources would be all over it.

When you have 10,000,000 people sailing every year, 15-20 million including crew, it would be stupid to think no crimes are going to take place, all I am saying is that you have to look at the rate of crime compared to the number of people involved. Any place on earth is going to have some level of crime.

I never stated that no crimes happen on cruise ships, you can't avoid the fact that there are evil people every where you go. But, to say that crime rates are higher than the worst USA cities with no proof or statistics to back it up but available statistics actually show the opposite is true is nothing but speculation.

Even if there are no cameras in the cabins there are cameras in the hall ways and other ares including the employee areas and all decks.

 

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