Have you ever thought about pirates when booking or taking your cruise? Well the threat of an attack is more common now than ever.
Yes there are certain areas which are more affected such as the Gulf of Aden which is notorious for those pesky pirates.
The advise that is currently being given by P&O is whilst sailing through the Gulf of Aden according to the Daily Mail is to have routine blackouts!! This is the latest way to avoid trouble following the spate of Somalian pirate attacks.
Between 6.30 and 7 guests are instructed not to turn off their lights in their cabins or not to venture on deck.
A spokesman for P&O explained to the Daily Telegraph "Cruise ship security is the industry's highest priority."
I remember watching Ross Kemps documentary recently on Somalian pirates. It was really interesting and certainly opened my eyes to the dangers which are out there.
I have heard that pirates tend to stay away from the cruise ships as they are too hard to contain, where as the shipping vessels are easier to board and with not many crew on board easier to take over and control without distress signals getting out.
Have you experienced a blackout? Do you think this is appropriate or should cruise ships stay away from the danger areas?
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