Are Cruise Ships Safe From Pirates

We are no longer referring to the Jack.

Are cruise ships safe from pirates. A vessel was attacked off Liberia but there have been no incidents to the north of this and Senegal and the Cape Verde islands remain relatively safe. Seabourn Cruises ships have been chased twice by pirates. Yes it does sound surreal but I am sure that safety is first for the cruise ships.

I had always thought that pirates were a thing of past. The fact remains that while yachts have been kidnapped and cargo vessels have been hijacked for ransom there has never been a successful pirate attack on a cruise ship. Two cruise ships sailing through pirate-infested waters are taking precautions to make sure everyone on board is safe.

At around 6 pm. It is always good to know that sufficient precautionary measures are taken in the cruise ships for an unlikely event of pirate attack. Stay safe against pirates draw the curtains cruise passengers told.

Piracy does still happen -- in 2005 a cruise ship off the coast of Somalia was hit with grenades in a failed hijacking attempt or as the FBI calls it an attempted vessel conversion. Electric fence non-lethal system consists of an electric fence which surrounds the ship and prevents pirates from climbing. Cruise ships travel right across the world and from time to time they must cross pirate-infested waters.

Cruise lines have prepared for many challenging scenarios and ships are well-equipped to handle situations when pirates attack cruise ships. Passengers on world cruises have been told to observe blackouts to protect against pirates in African waters. Piracy is defined as the practice of attacking and robbing ships at sea typically involving violence.

This is because of what is deemed a legitimate threat by pirates. According to Davis when pirates approached a ship with his men aboard they abandoned the vessel upon discovering that there were professionals aboard. To The Point Cruise Line is excited to offer the ultimate adventure cruise along the pirate-infested coast of Somalia.