Carol From California Posted February 22, 2015 #1 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I just read this. I have never been afraid to cruise in the Mediterranean but after reading this now I am not sure. How does everyone else feel? http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2015/02/20/isis-seen-as-threat-to-cruise-ships-on-the-mediterranean/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketheExbaker Posted February 22, 2015 #2 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I would never cruise in the Middle East. I see Yemen on some itineraries and I think *** would someone want to go there for? We stopped in Caracas once and I didn't get off the boat. That was when things were pretty heated in Venezuela. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Caroldoll Posted February 22, 2015 #3 Share Posted February 22, 2015 And it is a very expensive one. It is for October and November. Joe and I are seriously considering cancelling. You did not say how you feel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted February 22, 2015 #4 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I would never cruise in the Middle East. I see Yemen on some itineraries Do you mean Oman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Caroldoll Posted February 22, 2015 #5 Share Posted February 22, 2015 It is very clear that this is near Italy, Sicily and Greece. Then I Googled "Cruise Ships In The Med and Isis" and there is another one. We are seriously concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketheExbaker Posted February 22, 2015 #6 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Oman as well. Personally I would not go on a cruise like that, but tons of people do all the time, so maybe i'm just chicken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kekilia Posted February 22, 2015 #7 Share Posted February 22, 2015 The more power we give the terrorists, the more power the terrorists have! The chances of a terrorist attack on a cruise ship is very minimal. The chances of being killed in a car crash is very great, and yet we don't stop driving. People are fed fear on national media and this is the problem. I say STOP watching the fear mongering channels, start living your life for today. I would rather die in a terrorist attack in the midst of an awe inspiring, once in a lifetime cruise than to die of clogged arteries on my Lazy Boy recliner afraid to go out in world! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kekilia Posted February 22, 2015 #8 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Who believes anything breitbart says anyway!!!!:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted February 22, 2015 #9 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I would never cruise in the Middle East. I see Yemen on some itineraries and I think *** would someone want to go there for? We stopped in Caracas once and I didn't get off the boat. That was when things were pretty heated in Venezuela. Can you post a link/info about a cruise visiting Yemen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay23 Posted February 22, 2015 #10 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Yemen? I don't think so. In Middle Eastern waters cruise ships have armed security guards on board, razor wire defences and water cannon at the ready. When we were there a couple of years ago, the guards were on board for three or four days. They were very friendly with the guests, and not at all frightening. We saw nor terrorists or pirates. It was a Seabourn cruise and very nice it was. At that time Egypt was on the itinerary, I don't know if it would be now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenMurphy Posted February 22, 2015 #11 Share Posted February 22, 2015 The more power we give the terrorists, the more power the terrorists have! The chances of a terrorist attack on a cruise ship is very minimal. The chances of being killed in a car crash is very great, and yet we don't stop driving. People are fed fear on national media and this is the problem. I say STOP watching the fear mongering channels, start living your life for today. I would rather die in a terrorist attack in the midst of an awe inspiring, once in a lifetime cruise than to die of clogged arteries on my Lazy Boy recliner afraid to go out in world! Thank you Kekilia a small voice of reason, Governments want to keep people terrified and tabloids want to sell "newspapers" I think Nautica was once attacked in the Gulf. regards, Josie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted February 22, 2015 #12 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Thank you Kekilia a small voice of reason, ... tabloids want to sell "newspapers" I think Nautica was once attacked in the Gulf. regards, Josie Yes, Nautica outran pirates. The cd on our cruise to the Amazon and her husband were on the cruise that was attacked. Cruise ships now hire security teams with weapons. Sailors don't carry weapons but the security does. As far as I know they also coach passengers on what to do in an attack. I was told that some people without common sense ran to the windows to see what's going on. I have never seen Yemen on any cruise itinerary. Oman, however, is a country that travelers visit on land vacations and cruise ships stop there. The people who feel uncomfortable overseas should not go anywhere out of the country. A vacation is not a time to be worried. We had a panicky lady on one of the tenders once because the water was not completely smooth. Her loud and repetitive verbalizations of fear really distracted from the enjoyment of the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypercafe Posted February 22, 2015 #13 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I am sorry to say that when I think about a trip one of the first things I consider is the terrorist activity around the port stops. That said I consider a cruise a very safe way to see questionable areas because of the high level of ship and port security, the fact that the cruise line does not want to endanger their ship so will stay out of places, and the fact if I feel its not safe I can stay on board. With that the med is off of my list this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaCroisiereS'amuse Posted February 22, 2015 #14 Share Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) Maybe we'll see some good late deals on this side of the pond if you all start cancelling......bagged a couple of great Med deals on 'O' during the Arab spring :D Edited February 22, 2015 by LaCroisiereS'amuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVNYC Posted February 22, 2015 #15 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I see no reason to fear a western med cruise, that's silly. I wouldn't jump to book an eastern med cruise but I'm sure that would be fine as well. I'm surprised that Oceania is still stopping in Egypt on the Riviera in June however. Breitbart is not the most reasonable or worthy news source and personally I wouldn't follow a word that comes from that site (or their journalists). Too much finger pointing. That is not news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globevest Posted February 22, 2015 #16 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Who believes anything breitbart says anyway!!!!:eek: "The Italian Ministry of Defense has outlined various grim scenarios whereby ISIS would engage in Somali-style piracy on the Mediterranean, menacing shipping companies and cruise ships." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricki Posted February 22, 2015 #17 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Cruise lines hire experts to keep aware of political and health conditions all over the world. Hopefully, they put the safety of their guests, crew and multi-million dollar ships first. I will trust the experts, not the news mongers. That is not to say that terrorism is impossible. Sadly, in our world today, it is a terrible reality, but cruise lines will not knowingly put you in harms way. Ricki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlouise Posted February 22, 2015 #18 Share Posted February 22, 2015 We are booked on the June 1 cruise on the Riviera that goes to Israel and Egypt. We are fully paid and are now rethinking this trip. This is a round trip Rome cruise and after the comment from ISIS that they will conquer Rome the entire trip is now making me nervous. Thoughts from anyone else booked on this cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minoushka Posted February 22, 2015 #19 Share Posted February 22, 2015 At this time with so muchh going on Europe where people are attacked for numerous reasons ..perhaps Med cruises are not such a great option Lets get real ..Isis is spreading ..no one knows how far their influence is .there are loads of young recruits everywhere ...many in unexpected areas I for one will forego Europe this year or Turkey Or Egypt or Tunisia ...too many fish in those kettles ..or any Arab country ..... I think warnings are there for a reason ...caution to extreme caution . I would cancel if within time limits I plan to cancel a cruise going to Morrocco in the fall ...my Mom had a great expression ..do not buy trouble with money ...I agree So few places are really peaceful ...so sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1k2s3 Posted February 22, 2015 #20 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Well I wasn't worried up until now. In fact, hadn't even considered the possibility. My husband and I have booked our first cruise ever in May in the Mediterranean ( Venice to Barcelona) and now I'm worried. I was getting really excited and now I'll probably spend more time worrying than I should. I thought this site would give me lots of great tips and suggestions on cruising and I could use it to build up the excitement of our very first cruise. Now I'm not so sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchestrapal Posted February 22, 2015 #21 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Safety is a problem world wide and if the fear mongers convince you to stay home they win. The Mall of America was just threatened so you don't have to leave the US to have these threats. If the cruiseline believes it is not safe for their ships to be in an area they will remove them. Give in and you loose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Caroldoll Posted February 22, 2015 #22 Share Posted February 22, 2015 There are several ports that we are VERY MUCH wanting to visit again. These two cruises included two in Sicily (my husband's heritage) and there were a couple in Italy that were must-do ports. If there is more terrorist activity in Europe, of course the cruise lines will change ports for the safety of the passenger. This is something we really want to do, and we would not be uncomfortable doing this on land. For this reason we are looking in to the possibility of changing this to a land tour. We are travelers and we don't sail for the eating experience, so doing land isn't a big deal for us. Having the cruise line change ports in this instance IS a big deal. The other stop in Cinque Terre. Maybe we would be better on land for these things than on a ship. I agree with one poster--why buy trouble! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol From California Posted February 22, 2015 Author #23 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I was the original poster in this thread. I do have a Med cruise booked later this year (not on Oceania) and I am not going to cancel it. When I read the article and looked on the map and it shows how close the coast of Libya is to Italy, Greece and Turkey it did alarm me somewhat. I am not afraid to travel, and unless I hear further reports that really would make it completely unsafe to travel to this region we will not cancel our booking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Noxequifans Posted February 22, 2015 #24 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Safety is a problem world wide and if the fear mongers convince you to stay home they win. The Mall of America was just threatened so you don't have to leave the US to have these threats. If the cruiseline believes it is not safe for their ships to be in an area they will remove them. Give in and you loose! Agree. We live not that far from ground zero (9/11) and never have thought of moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ronrick1943 Posted February 22, 2015 #25 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I think everyone has to do what they feel comfortable with when traveling, I just wouldn't travel to those places now.....But that's me. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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