With thousands of passengers onboard, cruise holidays aren’t always incident free. But what kind of incidents can get someone in trouble on a cruise?
On Reddit, an ex-crew member warned: “As a former crew member, I saw a lot of guests getting in trouble because of many reasons such as domestic disputes, fighting drunk, harassment and stealing.
“Most guests were not aware that the law onboard is not the same as the law in the USA.
“If an incident takes place on international waters, then the maritime law is effective and more strict.”
Passengers should remember that different laws apply in different countries and there may be harsher punishments than in the UK.
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But while the majority of passengers won’t break the law, there are a few smaller issues that could get them in trouble.
One guest said: “We were waiting in line to get on the cruise at port and since there were no people in line, we ducked underneath the retractable strap dividers to get to the end of the line faster.
“One of the port employees loudly said ‘Be an example and walk all the way around the ropes and not under it’.”
Queue etiquette can be controversial and passengers should try to stick to the cruise line’s rules.
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