Does taking a cruise aboard a luxury liner appeal to you considering the following events..?

Question

Pirates: In November 2005, pirates fired grenades and machine guns at the Seabourn Spirit off the coast of Somalia. One crew member was injured.

Violent Tilt: The cruise ship Crown Princess abruptly tilted in July, sending items flying and injuring 240. The cruise line said "human error" caused the accident.

Disappearance: One in a spate of passengers that went missing, George Smith, left, vanished on a Royal Caribbean cruise with his wife in July 2005.

Fire: In March, a fire broke out in the Star Princess liner on its way to Jamaica. One person died and 11 others were injured.

Giant Wave: A 70-footer battered the Norwegian Dawn in April 2005, flooding 62 cabins and rattling passengers, four of whom were hurt.

Man Overboard: Tim Sears last remembers being in the casino on a 2003 Carnival cruise before he awoke in the sea at night. He was rescued after 17 hours.

Illness: Sickness has swept several cruises. Here, passengers leave the Regal Princess in September 2003 in New York after more than 300 caught a virus.

Answer 1

I have been on 3 cruises and Im 21...I will probably go on 20 more in my lifetime! They are and awesome vacation and if you are going to say all this stuff that happens on cruises should scare you away from cruising then shouldn't all of the stuff that happens on airplanes keep you from flying?....everything that can go wrong in a car keep you from driving/riding?....A house could catch on fire or someone could break in, is that going to keep you from living in a house??

Answer 2

i have been on a cruise in the past and would do it again.  there are going to be bad occurences in any aspect of travel, so it is a risk you are going to take.  you take a risk by just being anywhere.  i will not live my life always being paranoid that something is going to happen to me.  if something happens to me, that's just the way life goes...!

Answer 3

Pirates: In November 2005, pirates fired grenades and machine guns at the Seabourn Spirit off the coast of Somalia. One crew member was injured.

1. Pirates these days are a very rare occurance.  I would not worry about this at all.  "the ship's crew immediately initiated a trained response and as a result of protective and evasive measures taken, the occupants of the small craft were unable to gain access to Seabourn Spirit. The ship has moved away from the boats and is now sailing from the area. All passengers and crew are safe."   This is a statement that was issued from the incident and all staff are trainned for emergency of any nature.

Violent Tilt: The cruise ship Crown Princess abruptly tilted in July, sending items flying and injuring 240. The cruise line said "human error" caused the accident.

2. This is the first listing of a ship reported in years. Human Error can happen in any situation at any time.  You flight captain could have a human error and the flight could decend.

Disappearance: One in a spate of passengers that went missing, George Smith, left, vanished on a Royal Caribbean cruise with his wife in July 2005.

3. There has been no report on what actually happened.  The wife of this man was found drunk in a hall way on the floor.  If you are drinking this much and can not remember things and there are balconies near by, things can happen.  Limit yourself, take percautions like you would at home like lock your cabin door and don't leave it open.  Lots of people do this and wonder why things come up missing.  

Fire: In March, a fire broke out in the Star Princess liner on its way to Jamaica. One person died and 11 others were injured.

4. Smoking is allowed on some ships. This could lead to people being neglectful.  But again this can happen anywhere.

Giant Wave: A 70-footer battered the Norwegian Dawn in April 2005, flooding 62 cabins and rattling passengers, four of whom were hurt.

5. Rogue waves are very un-common.  They are mostly found in the wide ocean areas like the atlantic and pacific.  September is also Hurricane season which could cause waters to rise.  Just plan travel during an approprate time.

Man Overboard: Tim Sears last remembers being in the casino on a 2003 Carnival cruise before he awoke in the sea at night. He was rescued after 17 hours.

6. according to reports he was drinking all day.  Again you need to limit yourself for alcohol intake.  And if you are taking medication don't drink at all.  He woke up in the water in just boxers and shirt.  I would assume he was getting ready to go to bed, stepped out onto his balcony and flipped over the edge.

Illness: Sickness has swept several cruises. Here, passengers leave the Regal Princess in September 2003 in New York after more than 300 caught a virus.

7. The virus that spread on ships is common in all places.  Being that a ship is a condense area it is more easily spread.  This virus is cause by people going to the restroom and not washing their hands.  They then touch a railing or an elevator button and then you touch it and go eat dinner.  Remember to wash your hands and most lines have anti-bacterial gel available all over.

To finish out....I can not say that my responses are the best answer, but you are more likely to be in a car accident than having any of this stuff happen to you.  Remember to watch your drinking, wash your hands, lock your cabin door.  The pirates, the listing of the ship, and the wave are the most uncommon.   The virus and falling over are the two that are more likely.  Remember to just keep yourself safe.  I just got off my 3rd cruise in 2 years.  No problems on any of them.

Answer 4

how can u avoid bad things from happening to you 'anywhere'?

u can slip and fall on a plain road without cause and die!

its gonna be as eventful!

Answer 5

I've been on six cruises, but I've never experienced any of the above...touch wood.  Cruising is totally fun and I'd go again given the chance.

Answer 6

I enjoy cruises and take one ever year. Bad things could happen anywhere you go. Overall crusing is a very safe way to travel.

Answer 7

Doesn't faze me in the least, I'm on Seabourn to the Caribbean in ten days!

Answer 8

Cruising is THE SAFEST means of transportation and vacation you can take. Literally million cruise every year without incident. The death and injuries in that fire were all crew. Norovirus in much more previlent in schools, hospitials, and public gathering places. I say again and all statistics back it up, cruiseing is the safest vacation by far that anyone can do.

Answer 9

Your sample only shows a few disasters over a several year span of time.  It's the same as flying on an airplane.  Yeah, things are going to happen; but it's very rare.

I would still like to be able to go on a cruise, and I wouldn't let a few bad things stop me.

Answer 10

and you forgot you could slip on the way to your car , die in a plane crash ,get in a car accident , robbed by the taxi driver....come on there is perils everywhere in life but if you stay home you can avoid them,,well no you could slip in the tub....... you have to live life to have a life

Answer 11

We've taken four cruises over the last 22 years and were talking about booking another one just 30 minutes ago. All of the things you mentioned do happen. Life's a risk no matter where you might be. Wouldn't you rather face life with a little adventure, pampering, good food and lots of fun thrown in?

Answer 12

None of that stuff could stop me from cruising.  Even if I experienced a disaster on a cruise ship, I think they are worth the risk.  Cruising is so much fun.