Pirates Attack Cruise Ship Caribbean

Carnival touts itself as the Fun Cruise Ship but pirates know a whole lot more about having fun on a ship than Carnival ever will.

Pirates attack cruise ship caribbean. Today six crew members filed a lawsuit seeking compensation for injuries sustained when the Maersk Alabama was hijacked by Somali pirates in April. A year later in April 2009 MSC Cruises former. A cruise ship attacked by pirates in Alaskan waters.

The good news is that the pirates decided not to try and board the cruise ship. An April 2008 pirate attack on Le Ponant a French luxury sailing vessel was more successful. There were only six reports of pirates attempting to attack cruise ships over the last 10 years.

Crew members were ultimately rescued and the ship was recovered after a ransom was paid. On my recent Suez Canal cruise on Spectrum of the Seas we sailed through the Gulf of Aden which has had pirate activity in the past. Find a Deal Now.

The ship sailing crew-only was hijacked. Ad Award Winning Cruise Holidays With Freedom Fun and Flexibility. Weve heard from news and modern Hollywood blockbusters that cargo ships regularly meet pirates.

Later that month Oceanias Nautica thwarted an attempted attack by pirates while sailing through the Gulf of Aden. Passengers on Royal Caribbeans Mariner of the Seas have received a letter from the captain warning them of the possibility of a pirate attack as the cruise ship sails through the Gulf of Aden. Pirates attack luxury cruise liner at sea.

10 Cruise Ships Attacked by Pirates in the 21st Century. If ye ever sailed on a cruise ship ye know their motto by heart. If you think pirates only exist on attractions at Disneyland think again.