“Traveling aboard a luxury cruise ship is an unforgettable experience, but what many passengers don’t realize is that it occasionally comes with an eerie warning.
Recently, a passenger aboard the Cunard Queen Anne, currently on an 111-night ‘maiden World Voyage’ from Hamburg, Germany, shared an intriguing detail about the journey. As the ship makes its way to iconic destinations like New York, Sydney, Hawaii, Penang, and Cape Town, along with a passage through the Sulu-Celebes Sea, passengers were given an unusual instruction: to turn off their lights and draw their curtains.”
“In a TikTok video that’s already racked up over 8 million views, the captain of the Cunard Queen Anne issues a chilling warning to the nearly 3,000 passengers aboard. As the ship cruises through piracy-prone waters, the captain alerts everyone to a ‘heightened level of security awareness,’ urging them to take extra precautions during this potentially dangerous stretch of the voyage.”
“The person who shared the captain’s announcement on TikTok explained that the external promenade decks are shuttered overnight to reduce the ship’s visibility, adding an extra layer of caution during the journey through these high-risk waters.”
“As anticipated, the video sparked a flurry of reactions, with many viewers expressing surprise at the dangers involved.
‘Well, that sounds terrifying,’ one commenter wrote.
‘Not really, it’s just a precaution. The risk is very low,’ the TikTok user who posted the video responded.
Another viewer added, ‘I don’t know why, but every time I hear about real-life pirates, I’m always shocked and amazed that they actually exist.’”
“A third commenter chimed in, saying, ‘I used to work on a cruise ship, and there are a few areas where piracy is a concern. We’d have a special security team board with guns whenever we sailed past Somalia. You’re safe, though.'”
“Another commenter pointed out, ‘To be honest, if a cruise or passenger ship were ever attacked by pirates, the response from naval vessels would be swift and decisive—much quicker than if it were a regular merchant vessel.’
In a statement to Business Insider, a representative from Cunard clarified, ‘As part of standard maritime protocols, our Captains may issue precautionary announcements when sailing through certain regions. There was no specific threat to the ship or its guests, and our onboard experience continued without interruption.’
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