What to do if Pirates board a Cruise Ship

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ม.ค. 2023
  • Queen Mary 2 is on a World Cruise, and they were trained how to handle Pirates!

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  • @LivingDeadBabyDoll
    @LivingDeadBabyDoll ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Thanks for bringing more attention to this, I honestly never thought about this although I can’t afford to go on cruises lol

    • @tamalanicole6328
      @tamalanicole6328 ปีที่แล้ว

      you aren't able to right now lol but one day

  • @denizalgazi
    @denizalgazi ปีที่แล้ว +28

    That time when booking an inside stateroom is actually a good idea!

  • @windyhawthorn7387
    @windyhawthorn7387 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    A friend of mine who lived on a boat got boarded by pirates they stole there money, jewelry and alcohol and then kidnapped them and took them to an island to talk to there leader and after being given a warning about never putting to Anker in that area they let them go after taking them back to there boat.
    She told me that she had been eyeing the sea shells on the beach of the island they where taken to because they where so beautiful but was to afraid to pick one up that when the pirates left the youngest one gave her a box and inside was the seashells.

  • @ExploreTheWorld703
    @ExploreTheWorld703 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Land vacations have dangerous people too, so having a safety drill and hanging out in the hall is just a minor inconvenience to be able to travel to parts of the world and learn things that I otherwise wouldn’t have been exposed to. Plus, the most dangerous person I e ever encountered was living with me, so the idea of pirates is not enough to make me stop living.

  • @elizabethbottroff1218
    @elizabethbottroff1218 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I've sailed through waters known for pirates. On our return voyage, we had to inspect and destroy one of their decoys that they use to delay and trap smaller vessels.
    Take piracy seriously. Follow the instructions and guidelines given to you.

  • @tonyawood2911
    @tonyawood2911 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Never forget those cruise ships are heavily armed with many different tactics of fighting pirates. Of course it’s not talked about much and no one wants to be in the middle of a battle.

  • @andrewtung5343
    @andrewtung5343 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hell ya ! Bring it on! 😎

  • @beccaalina4233
    @beccaalina4233 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    This was just a drill… not actually being attacked by pirates

    • @sunflower7045
      @sunflower7045 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Right. She’s not saying they’re being attacked. Just explaining why.

  • @KiKiQuiQuiKiKi
    @KiKiQuiQuiKiKi ปีที่แล้ว +2

    ANOTHER great reason to avoid the moving shopping mall.

  • @Cortanakya
    @Cortanakya ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A RHIB boat with a decent outboard could easy catch up to a cruise shit (iirc the largest ones max out at about 35-40 knots in perfect conditions which you're struggle to do coming out of the Suez Canal or anywhere coastal really) whereas a pair of decent outboard motors strapped to a RHIB can push you over 50 or even 60 knots.
    Of course, as mentioned in various comments, the major issue is that cruise ships are essentially skyscrapers that have been gently rolled into the ocean. The hull often has nothing to climb for 15-20 meters (45-65ft) around their entire perimeter (which makes boarding from another boat impossible when they're underway), and when under power the displacement of the water creates a fast-flowing cushion of turbulent water along the entire boat which would be virtually impenetrable for almost any vessel pirates could be using.
    The major concern is that they could get smart and take up a frontward position directly under the bow of the ship (with enough distance to avoid being hit by the cruise ship, of course) and they might then threaten to jettison explosives that could be pulled beneath the ship by the movement of the cruise ship and then detonated underwater. This wouldn't sink the ship in 99.9999 percent of cases but the cost of doing a full metallurgical analysis of the hull (absolutely necessary if a passenger ship is damaged in such a way that you might not be able to immediately notice any small fractures or shrapnel pitting during a basic inspection) would likely have the entire vessel out of commission for several weeks. They might have to travel half way around the world for a dry-dock to even do the inspection. Oh, and they couldn't have any passengers aboard the entire time - immediate full civilian emergency evacuation (nightmare scenario, people always get hurt in evacuations and they're liable to sue). This would all drive your public liability insurance premium through the roof, sky high. You're likely talking a short term loss of $15m-$20m and a long term cost of $40+m (just guesstimates) assuming there was no real damage. If the props or the the maneuvering thrusters were damaged at all that might be another month in dry-dock and another $10m in repairs... Yeah, in that case lost trade, insurance premium increases, and replacement components might feasibly cost the company over $100,000,000.
    Keep in mind, of course, that the passengers are at no meaningful risk should this happen. Pirates don't carry ship-to-ship torpedoes or nuclear sea-mines (typically). The only major concern is financial... But for a cruise company that's the scariest danger that there is (cruise companies are probably the greediest companies in the world, in my experience).
    A clever-clogs pirate with a box full of old dynamite, some plastic wrap (to keep it dry), maybe a few old soviet mortar or artillery shells, and a couple of hand grenades (total cost of $100-$500 on the black market) could conceivably ransom a cargo worth $30m-$100m to the cruise company without ever needing to board the ship. It's not like a cruise ship can stop and avoid a wooden crate filled with explosives, can it? They likely don't even have any way of seeing it. They're a little more maneuverable than oil tankers but they might still need a quarter of an hour to completely stop when they're at full speed.
    So yeah, the era of pirates with AK's robbing the Captain's safe for the ship's valuables is probably over. We'll probably start seeing more creative pirates using the above method, or quadracopter drones with grenades, or other strange strategies. They just too valuable and too poorly protected to ignore for people with nothing to lose...
    We're literally sailing the biggest and grandest (and gaudiest) palaces in the world right past the most poverty stricken places in the world. We're inviting trouble and we don't even have to, really. There's plenty of perfectly safe cruise routes, and it's not like ons stretch of ocean looks much different to any other stretch of ocean. The drunk passengers watching Jurassic Park and playing slots don't care which country they're nearest to, that's the whole point for a lot of passengers: escaping the "real world" for a few weeks. Live like royalty and ignore reality.

    • @d7home2129
      @d7home2129 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Jesse, do you need friends?

    • @Cortanakya
      @Cortanakya ปีที่แล้ว

      @@d7home2129... Maybe. I like the ones I have but more friends is always a good thing.

    • @d7home2129
      @d7home2129 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Cortanakya I agree. Also, I am always concerned for people posting long comments on youtube shorts that have so few other comments. I hope you are doing well.

    • @Cortanakya
      @Cortanakya ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@d7home2129 oh, I'm fine. I'm a professional writer and I love leaving silly (and long) comments in places that nobody is going to see them. I like to imagine that thousands of years from now some archeologist will be looking through random bits of data that have survived and my random comment will make them smile or confuse them. I also like knowing that a few people, maybe five or maybe fifty, will see my comment, and maybe a couple of them will read the whole thing and find it entertaining. Some people want to be seen by millions of others, I prefer to be seen by a few random people in totally unlikely places. It brings me joy to know that I am able to entertain a small number of people years and years after I even remember leaving a comment. It's hard to explain but you don't have to worry about me, I'm a very happy person and I live the life that I want to.

  • @valerief1231
    @valerief1231 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’d go on the cruise if I knew how long I’d be in the hallway, and how frequently

  • @Queen-Of-Hearts144
    @Queen-Of-Hearts144 ปีที่แล้ว

    😮 on a huge cruise ship????😮 don't they have security on board???? Wait a minute.....🥺

  • @enough2715
    @enough2715 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Why did the cameraman feel the need to pan to the plushie 💀

  • @ebonyeyes821
    @ebonyeyes821 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would fly to my destination, on open water your vulnerable, my thoughts, I would just pray❤❤

  • @karenvonbargen4472
    @karenvonbargen4472 ปีที่แล้ว

    I vaguely recall a cruise ship being attacked by pirates. Of course the cruise ship is not unarmed and a few well placed shots acted as a deterrent. I’d still cruise off Somalia, the Straits of Malacca, or wherever pirates are because might makes right after all.

  • @DougTag8479
    @DougTag8479 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    With the freeboard and speed of a cruise ship you will be fine no worries 👍👍

    • @Cortanakya
      @Cortanakya ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A RHIB boat with a decent outboard could easy catch up to a cruise shit (iirc the largest ones max out at about 35-40 knots in perfect conditions which you're struggle to do coming out of the Suez Canal or anywhere coastal really) whereas a pair of decent outboard motors strapped to a RHIB can push you over 50 or even 60 knots.
      Of course, as mentioned in various comments, the major issue is that cruise ships are essentially skyscrapers that have been gently rolled into the ocean. The hull often has nothing to climb for 15-20 meters (45-65ft) around their entire perimeter (which makes boarding from another boat impossible when they're underway), and when under power the displacement of the water creates a fast-flowing cushion of turbulent water along the entire boat which would be virtually impenetrable for almost any vessel pirates could be using.
      The major concern is that they could get smart and take up a frontward position directly under the bow of the ship (with enough distance to avoid being hit by the cruise ship, of course) and they might then threaten to jettison explosives that could be pulled beneath the ship by the movement of the cruise ship and then detonated underwater. This wouldn't sink the ship in 99.9999 percent of cases but the cost of doing a full metallurgical analysis of the hull (absolutely necessary if a passenger ship is damaged in such a way that you might not be able to immediately notice any small fractures or shrapnel pitting during a basic inspection) would likely have the entire vessel out of commission for several weeks. They might have to travel half way around the world for a dry-dock to even do the inspection. Oh, and they couldn't have any passengers aboard the entire time - immediate full civilian emergency evacuation (nightmare scenario, people always get hurt in evacuations and they're liable to sue). This would all drive your public liability insurance premium through the roof, sky high. You're likely talking a short term loss of $15m-$20m and a long term cost of $40+m (just guesstimates) assuming there was no real damage. If the props or the the maneuvering thrusters were damaged at all that might be another month in dry-dock and another $10m in repairs... Yeah, in that case lost trade, insurance premium increases, and replacement components might feasibly cost the company over $100,000,000.
      Keep in mind, of course, that the passengers are at no meaningful risk should this happen. Pirates don't carry ship-to-ship torpedoes or nuclear sea-mines (typically). The only major concern is financial... But for a cruise company that's the scariest danger that there is (cruise companies are probably the greediest companies in the world, in my experience).
      A clever-clogs pirate with a box full of old dynamite, some plastic wrap (to keep it dry), maybe a few old soviet mortar or artillery shells, and a couple of hand grenades (total cost of $100-$500 on the black market) could conceivably ransom a cargo worth $30m-$100m to the cruise company without ever needing to board the ship. It's not like a cruise ship can stop and avoid a wooden crate filled with explosives, can it? They likely don't even have any way of seeing it. They're a little more maneuverable than oil tankers but they might still need a quarter of an hour to completely stop when they're at full speed.
      So yeah, the era of pirates with AK's robbing the Captain's safe for the ship's valuables is probably over. We'll probably start seeing more creative pirates using the above method, or quadracopter drones with grenades, or other strange strategies. They just too valuable and too poorly protected to ignore for people with nothing to lose...
      We're literally sailing the biggest and grandest (and gaudiest) palaces in the world right past the most poverty stricken places in the world. We're inviting trouble and we don't even have to, really. There's plenty of perfectly safe cruise routes, and it's not like ons stretch of ocean looks much different to any other stretch of ocean. The drunk passengers watching Jurassic Park and playing slots don't care which country they're nearest to, that's the whole point for a lot of passengers: escaping the "real world" for a few weeks. Live like royalty and ignore reality.

  • @jaggirl
    @jaggirl ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd be excited to meet Jack Sparrow..😅

  • @shar159
    @shar159 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pirates are real and they still exist. You never know when or where they may attack. Safety drills hanging out in hallways is a logical response. Passengers should be prepared for any event.

  • @jackdeth2004
    @jackdeth2004 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why not talk about the bear?
    I bet that bear has seen more of the world than everyone commenting.

  • @skilledmemoryroblox
    @skilledmemoryroblox 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    gumba from mario

  • @i.can.sew.anythingchic3295
    @i.can.sew.anythingchic3295 ปีที่แล้ว

    Whoa

  • @MyLife_of_Colour
    @MyLife_of_Colour ปีที่แล้ว

    Captain jack sparrow who

  • @bethknight4436
    @bethknight4436 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yep, I would go for the drama.

  • @scottkeller2173
    @scottkeller2173 ปีที่แล้ว

    The text needs proofread.

  • @nelliebly6616
    @nelliebly6616 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not Zeus...but Suez canal🙄

  • @t94xr
    @t94xr ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A dozen "pirates" vs a couple thousand passengers...
    Im gonna guess that the pirates would avoid that. Of course its a low risk but you'd have to be fundamentally flawed as a pirate to target one with people who will beat your ass to a literal pulp if you interrupt their holiday.

    • @Magizmo2007
      @Magizmo2007 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You would be surprised the quelling ability of an AK-47 type rifle. Were not exactly talking Pirates of the Caribbean here featuring camp pirates with pointy objects. But you do have somewhat of a point. But very possible as most cruise passenger's are not ex navy seals working in the kitchen.

    • @t94xr
      @t94xr ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Magizmo2007yeah but at the end of the day its a question of bullets vs passengers vs their ability to run and jump off a ship before they get beaten alive by a mob of angry passengers.

    • @Magizmo2007
      @Magizmo2007 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@t94xr Ok I hear your point as you said, but I don't realistically rate the average persons bravery that highly, that plus any first attempt with 7.62 rnds flying around could mean 28 shots could kill 31 people. That sir is an incredible demotivating situation. It's why the Army has to only send a fraction of a given population to maintain control. It only takes 1 round to have a permanent nap.

  • @karencorbett5950
    @karencorbett5950 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would

  • @wuuluu
    @wuuluu ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really??

  • @susanseven7
    @susanseven7 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's wrong the bear!

  • @stevenpoohn
    @stevenpoohn ปีที่แล้ว

    So that's not luxury cruise 😕

  • @reneechaplin8686
    @reneechaplin8686 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have never understood why ANYONE would actually WANT to go on a cruise! Illnesses, murders, storms, PIRATES! Oh my!😮

  • @jamiewelker2785
    @jamiewelker2785 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Kinda sounds like total recall you mean the passengers aren't in a simulated reality where they're just on a cruise ship And the pirates are part of the simulation.

  • @geegeeandlulu
    @geegeeandlulu ปีที่แล้ว

    😵‍💫😳dang

  • @LivingDeadBabyDoll
    @LivingDeadBabyDoll ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They’re in my prayers, that’s terrifying!

    • @unknownentity7964
      @unknownentity7964 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Those people aren't being attacked in the video, it's a safety drill, so no need to be concerned about their welfare :)

  • @rachelolvera9435
    @rachelolvera9435 ปีที่แล้ว

    How scary

  • @annm.7176
    @annm.7176 ปีที่แล้ว

    If they get in the room so I can't they get in the hallways.

    • @GlobalAdventurer
      @GlobalAdventurer ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's to keep the passengers in their room from TURNING ON THE LIGHTS drawing attention to the ship because the ships turn off all the exterior lights in certain areas.

  • @AmyBethB
    @AmyBethB ปีที่แล้ว

    No TY.

  • @billb945
    @billb945 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is incredibly stupid. There are no pirates in the Suez Canal. There can be pirates off the coast of Somalia. At night they turn the lights off on the Promenade deck that illuminate the hull and ask passengers to either keep lights off in their cabins and/or keep the curtains closed. They don't force people into hallways.

    • @MrJking065
      @MrJking065 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      March, 27th 2021:Multiple shipping companies are reportedly contacting the U.S Navy about the potential risks of piracy for ships traveling around Africa to avoid the blocked Suez Canal. Pirates are in the area.

  • @michelewalsh3961
    @michelewalsh3961 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jeez, could you not have moved your BIG face further back from your camera! That's bad looking.

  • @yvetromanroman7443
    @yvetromanroman7443 ปีที่แล้ว

    😂🤣😅😆😁😄😃😀😇😇😇😇😇

  • @twinks2.
    @twinks2. ปีที่แล้ว

    Bizarre..can u imagine paying 6 thous for cruise to have to sit in the corridor in case ur killed ..lol omg 1st for me x

  • @annm.7176
    @annm.7176 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wouldn't be safer to tell the people stay in their rooms and keep their doors locked to the balcony?

    • @GlobalAdventurer
      @GlobalAdventurer ปีที่แล้ว +4

      If pirates get one they usually climb from the outside and can easily break the glass balcony door. And besides that they usually have all the lights turned off outside and don't want passengers in their rooms with lights on. They can control the passengers movement by having them contained in the hallways. ALL ships that go through these areas have a similar protocol.

  • @grigorirasputin5020
    @grigorirasputin5020 ปีที่แล้ว

    For the same reason I will never fly commercial, I shall likewise never take a cruise. I refuse to travel far from home unarmed. In this day and time, Pirates are a real possibility. I do not care to be on a ship, disarmed.

  • @bridgetdambrosio792
    @bridgetdambrosio792 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    All the passengers should take guns and show the pirates how Americans play that game

    • @dutchik5107
      @dutchik5107 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yeah only problem is.
      not every place has the same gun laws. so then you would have your guns illegaly.
      also how would they know you won't use your gun to hold the crew hostage. become the pirate

    • @grigorirasputin5020
      @grigorirasputin5020 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sadly, as I understand from friends who have taken cruises, they search you and your stuff about like they do at an airport before boarding ship.

    • @marygiles2823
      @marygiles2823 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ha! Why would US citizens mind this drill? You train from toddlerhood to hide from school shooters. Your beloved guns mean you live in perpetual fear. How sad.

  • @tech4life884
    @tech4life884 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Personally I'd love to be on a ship that pirates boarded because in the end I'll be the Hero who saves the ship and passengers.

  • @sweetnsoursusan
    @sweetnsoursusan ปีที่แล้ว

    I am happy staying on the ground. No flying, no boats. If I want to travel, I can go online. I live vicariously through TH-cam. It's cheaper. I don't have any travel stress. There isn't any fog or a huge group of tourists to ruin my view.

  • @itmakesyouthink
    @itmakesyouthink ปีที่แล้ว

    Memorise your talk, reading it looks bad.

  • @emmaflavell3341
    @emmaflavell3341 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is Bridgette Jones doing on this you tube video!!