DocLC Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 According to the Telegraph (UK): The facts – and statistics – show that cruise is the safest of all forms of travel. While they do point out some well publicized incidents on cruise ships, they acknowledge that many of them were domestic disputes. They also point out how well monitored ships are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Doc, any link to the original article on the Telegraph? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted June 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 1 minute ago, JLMoran said: Doc, any link to the original article on the Telegraph? Here it is:. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/cruises/articles/crime-on-a-cruise-ship/?WT.mc_id=tmg_share_em I hesitated on paying it as it isn't specific to Royal. And although they start off by acknowledging that cruising is the safest form of travel, they then go into a lot of crimes that have occurred in cruise ships, which goes against the premise of the article. But since you asked . . . JLMoran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toodle68 Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 I have always wondered how many domestic disputes there are when so much alcohol and gambling is available... and when confined to a small room. On our recent cruise, we saw a couple arguing on the first day.. well, not really a two way argument, he was ranting and she walked off.. We did have an incident in the elevator where a drunk was mouthing off. Everyone ignored him and he was harmless.. then some guy got on and the drunk said something to him and the new guy reacted. It was a packed elevator and the new guy looked like he was about to start punching.. so we just got off and took the steps. I agree that few places have I ever felt safer than when on a cruise ship.. the biggest danger is all those people who refuse to wash their hands or sanitize going into food places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted June 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 I think the other danger is people simply letting their guard down when on vacation. We were on a Disney cruise where someone had their camera stolen simply because they left it unprotected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FManke Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 10 hours ago, DocLC said: I think the other danger is people simply letting their guard down when on vacation. We were on a Disney cruise where someone had their camera stolen simply because they left it unprotected. I guess it's not ,"The Happiest Place on Earth." DocLC, Wilson, RestingBird and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE(Darkcabbie) Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 On Monday, June 05, 2017 at 4:38 PM, toodle68 said: I agree that few places have I ever felt safer than when on a cruise ship.. the biggest danger is all those people who refuse to wash their hands or sanitize going into food places. Totally agree, what's that all about it takes a second to clean your hands and you can bet their first in line to complain when they get sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farminger Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 I think one of the funniest conversations I had on our last cruise touched on this. Try explaining to a four year old, that yes, in fact, they do have a jail on the ship... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FManke Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 9 hours ago, DAVE(Darkcabbie) said: Totally agree, what's that all about it takes a second to clean your hands and you can bet their first in line to complain when they get sick. I've read some people who have complained about all the hand sanitizer stations they have aboard cruise ships. That some how that's a sign that they are dirty and unclean and that's why there are "outbreaks" of illness on board. How about the fact that those germs are being brought onboard by passengers and that's the reason for all the stations. If everybody used them, at least for the first few days on board, it would benefit everyone. It only takes one person to infect everyone. WAAAYTOOO, Bob_KY and DAVE(Darkcabbie) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE(Darkcabbie) Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 2 hours ago, FManke said: I've read some people who have complained about all the hand sanitizer stations they have aboard cruise ships. That some how that's a sign that they are dirty and unclean and that's why there are "outbreaks" of illness on board. How about the fact that those germs are being brought onboard by passengers and that's the reason for all the stations. If everybody used them, at least for the first few days on board, it would benefit everyone. It only takes one person to infect everyone. I totally agree Fmanke , that would go a huge way to stopping the outbreaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig403 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 I have often thought that buffets were counter productive to hand sanitizer when people go in to lunch. When I'm serving my plate I think of all the people that have already touched that serving spoon. I bring my own sanitizer for after I sit down to eat. Yep,,I'm a germophobe. I don't even like to touch the chair to pull it out and don't even get me started on menu's. This got off topic. Sorry. Skid and Cindy9271 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 57 minutes ago, craig403 said: I have often thought that buffets were counter productive to hand sanitizer when people go in to lunch. When I'm serving my plate I think of all the people that have already touched that serving spoon. I bring my own sanitizer for after I sit down to eat. Yep,,I'm a germophobe. I don't even like to touch the chair to pull it out and don't even get me started on menu's. This got off topic. Sorry. Too funny. My daughter always talks about the menus, but I never thought about the chairs! Darn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny260 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Salt and pepper shakers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floski Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Well now...this thread took an unexpected and disappointing turn. RestingBird 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FManke Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 What about the handles on the soft-serve ice cream machines? Sorry, I've probably just ruined somebodies vacation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2mybugs Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 1 hour ago, FManke said: What about the handles on the soft-serve ice cream machines? Sorry, I've probably just ruined somebodies vacation. Lalalalala...im not listening! ?? Jane Skid, RestingBird and Floski 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted July 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 On 7/4/2017 at 6:49 PM, DAVE(Darkcabbie) said: Totally agree, what's that all about it takes a second to clean your hands and you can bet their first in line to complain when they get sick. Sadly, on my recent Princess cruise, while they had nice hand washing stations as you entered the buffet, I never saw anyone use them outside of my family. Over the course of two weeks, I don't think I saw more than a dozen people waiting their hands primarily because there was no one there to remind them to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2mybugs Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 56 minutes ago, DocLC said: Sadly, on my recent Princess cruise, while they had nice hand washing stations as you entered the buffet, I never saw anyone use them outside of my family. Over the course of two weeks, I don't think I saw more than a dozen people waiting their hands primarily because there was no one there to remind them to do so. Oh yuck...such a simple thing. Did you notice more sickies or did your family get sick since the cruise? Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted July 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 45 minutes ago, mom2mybugs said: Oh yuck...such a simple thing. Did you notice more sickies or did your family get sick since the cruise? Jane No, fortunately, none of us got sick. However, my son kept singing the wash your hands jingle from Royal. mom2mybugs, Cindy9271 and RestingBird 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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