Did you know that when you are on a cruise, there are no laws to protect you?

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Thasc

I saw a programme on the tv about this the other night and three people have fallen over board and have never been found and the cruise ships have done little or nothing about these incidents, its frightening

gorgeoushunk

Lol..lets go on a cruise then and empty the cashpoint..

mary m

hi dont know where all your ideas about cruises' i was on my 8th cruise this year and boy do they take and type of crime very serious big or small, i always feel safer at on board ship than most countries that i have been too go its the best

BackMan

You are covered by Maritime law which is basically the law from where the ship sailed from.

â™¥ Marie

I love cruises and they're very safe! Come on... you ride in a car every day with the knowledge that you could be killed. Why would you not go on a cruise just because a couple of people had problems? Danger is everywhere! You can't avoid it and if you try... you're going to miss out on life!

Don M

I think if the captain does not handle the criminal situation, he would not have a job when he got back to port. The captain is the man in charge and is held accountable by the cruise ship company to handle all situations. I do not he would act in this manner.

Topshopcitybeachbabe

correct because you are not on the law only exists if you are on land but not because you are out at sea makes sense.

tech_fanatic

Well, that is true, it has never stopped me in the past and won't stop me in the future. But as the others said, that ship is under the laws of the country the ship belongs to. A lot of the ships sailing in the U.S. are from the Bahamas.

One thing to remember though, if you go out of the country, you go according that countries laws. Even if you are a U.S. citizen, if something happens, you are under the laws of the country you are in until you return home. So, this doesn't only apply to cruise ships. But, I have found that cruise ships are more than helpful in such situations. In many of them, they have done more than they actually need to do because what was done was not, in any way, their fault.

It definitely won't stop me from taking a cruise. It's fun, it's relaxing, no reason to stop now ;-)

kewlsurf27

I'm gonna go on a cruise and steal everything. Thanks for the tip!

lisamisc

Cruises are great and the safest means of travel. Maritime law governs the cruise ship's captain who is an educated graduate and knows the law. He abides by the maritime laws and wouldnt do anything to jeoparodize his 'Master's License'. If problems (or a criminal situations) arises, he or she is in constant contact with the headquarters of the cruise line who will advise him of the necessary procedures to take; they are only a phone call away.

The safety percentage of cruise ships is better than cars, planes, trains, buses, or any other means on transportation....
even walking. Deaths or crimes happen so frequently with those means, that not much light (or news) is made note of it. Its unusual for it to happen on a ship and when it does, it makes the news.

My husband is a retired captain on big ships. I made many trips with him and according to the other captains we know, many have never experience any criminal incidents other than someone trying to bring some drugs on board which customs & immigrations usually does searches. Captain can't afford to lose his license over something like that.

Left the building

I think you are mistaken.

If a ship is in international waters, the laws of the flag nation apply to the ship.

If is it not in international waters, the laws of the nation that claim the coastal area apply.

In no case is there anywhere laws do not apply.

Simon D

Better not take a plane then either.
Once in international airspace / waters the Captain of the vessel is the law. He is entitled to take whatever measures he feels are justified to protect his vessel and those onboard. He will have to answer for his decisions to various authorities, though not neccesarily judiciary ones.

Boris

There is international Maritime law, and usually the captain follows the law of the country the ship is registered with.

i_b_moog

Yes well done!! International waters n'all that! Plus the cruise lines are held to such stringent times to travel from one place to another! So don't fall over board..........things will be changing in the not so distant future though! Like aircraft have air-marshals then the cruise liners will be going the same way!

Hi! That programme on ITV1 the other night has obviously frightened the pants off you from going on a cruise !! You are not 100% safe anywhere - Mary Nightingale must have been knocked back for a freebie cruise.. Go on a cruise you will love it.. just dont be stupid and get drunk and fall overboard.

simmer

most cruise liners out of the us are under the flag of another country something that as amazing as it may sound lots of people dont know ~ there are laws !! but very or hard to apply cause they primarly apply to the country were the ship is register :)

redeye069

i never had an itch to get on a big a$$ ship and strand myself in the ocean. but now i have more reasons! i think though, that there is a 5 or 10 mile radius off the shore that is still considered part of local jurisdiction

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