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Russell21

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I’ve done a 3 day P&O comedy cruise and saw no bad or drunk behaviour. Seen worse behaviour on a 12 night premium cruise line!

Agreed, we have done several of them. comedy cruises, Food and wine, samplers, different cruise lines, different ships and there is an element aboard every one of them that gets a bit noisy but they are asked to settle down and they generally do.

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The ship has had to return again due to a medical emergency. They will be docking again for debark tomorrow. An eventful 3 day cruise to nowhere that kept going somewhere.

It seems the cruise gods been particularly nasty of late?

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Never go on a 3 day cruise !

 

 

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Short cruises can be fun and a good way to help you fill your cruising fix prior to a longer more expensive cruise.

 

Just like everywhere else if there are people whom are being “trouble” then move away from them.

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Cruising doesn't need these type on board any ship. Hopefully they will be penalised sufficiently to rectify their behaviour in society for the future.

Maybe it's time the cruise companies stopped the "booze cruises" - this was one of those? Doubtful as revenue is king, but at what point does reputational risk impact their bottom line? Are there any other parts of the world having these problems on cruise ships?

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These 3 day booze cruises do nothing to enhance the reputation of the cruise lines that operate them, be it P&O Australia, Carnival, Princess, RCI, whatever. They have all had adverse publicity in recent years.

 

They attract an undesirable element. Not my cup of tea.:halo:

 

As Mic says, we might be consuming our ship's drinks out of plastic cups. Just like some night clubs are forced to do by the Licensing Authorities.

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Russell21 - nearly right, the footage is on Sunrise now; 6 males and 1 female - the one charged was a female.

Considering I beat you by about 18 hours I think I can be excused for giving the news, straight from an observers mouth, with a slight omission. ;p;p

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Considering I beat you by about 18 hours I think I can be excused for giving the news, straight from an observers mouth, with a slight omission. ;p;p

 

 

Point taken - just adding to your news, wasn’t meant to offend 🤭 have cleared it up now!

 

 

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Apparently there was a glassing onboard. The vision on the news of the security boat/zodiac escorting her in is quite something.

 

 

 

I had to google the term ‘glassing’... also saw it in the article and had no idea. The stuff you learn on cruise critic!

 

 

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Maybe it's time the cruise companies stopped the "booze cruises" - this was one of those? Doubtful as revenue is king, but at what point does reputational risk impact their bottom line? Are there any other parts of the world having these problems on cruise ships?

They do not offer drink packages on the short cruises but there will always be an element pushing the limits.

As for whether these things happen abroad, yes they do, in the US, Europe and the Caribbean..

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Truly, this is the last thing P&O Aus need!

Perhaps short cruises aren’t such a great idea?

Have taken a few myself and enjoy them but ...... thoughts????

 

 

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As Tay Tay sings, Haters going to hate, hate, hate. The media is always on cruising's back about something like noro or expulsions or whatever. The only time they are for it is when they are doing the infomercials with media hosts being aboard for a free cruise.

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As Mic says, we might be consuming our ship's drinks out of plastic cups. Just like some night clubs are forced to do by the Licensing Authorities.

 

 

It was reported in this case a wine bottle was used so they would have to stop selling wine by the bottle.

 

 

 

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I always enjoy cruising because when I started 16 years ago you could escape all the anti-social reprobates like this. It was always friendly and sociable. It is just sad that it has become so affordable now that the business is attracting these types of losers who should not be allowed access to alcohol and licenced premises. That is also why I try to sail with the more expensive and premium lines opposed to lines that come out as "party ships".

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It was reported in this case a wine bottle was used so they would have to stop selling wine by the bottle.

 

 

 

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Give the Bogans a 4 litre cask of plonk with a big straw. Good enough.:rolleyes:

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Maybe it's time the cruise companies stopped the "booze cruises" - this was one of those? Doubtful as revenue is king, but at what point does reputational risk impact their bottom line? Are there any other parts of the world having these problems on cruise ships?

 

Australia is one of very few regions that offers cruises longer than 6/7 nights, the US in particular the bulk of cruises are 3 or 4 nights with 7 nights your "long" cruises.

 

In America they are actually booze cruises as well and all the 3 night cruises to the Bahamas come with drinks included in your fare!

 

I think the real problem is that bartenders have sales targets and incentives for selling drinks yet they are the same people expected to be enforcing responsible service. Makes turning a blind eye to meet a KPI seem worth it. :rolleyes:

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It was reported in this case a wine bottle was used so they would have to stop selling wine by the bottle.

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Of course, my point was that they would be removing all glassware like at festivals and concerts and in some clubs after 8pm..

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Australia is one of very few regions that offers cruises longer than 6/7 nights, the US in particular the bulk of cruises are 3 or 4 nights with 7 nights your "long" cruises.

 

In America they are actually booze cruises as well and all the 3 night cruises to the Bahamas come with drinks included in your fare!

 

I think the real problem is that bartenders have sales targets and incentives for selling drinks yet they are the same people expected to be enforcing responsible service. Makes turning a blind eye to meet a KPI seem worth it. :rolleyes:

The bar tenders can shoulder some of the blame but it really comes down to security as well. The situation called for a stronger force at the initial confrontation.

BTW, it seems it was the one female that was charged for her behaviour (due to provocation) so perhaps it was she who should have been dragged away at first instance.

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9 News have reported it was an onboard glassing attack!

 

 

 

 

What is a glassing attack? Thanks.

 

When someone takes a glass and smashes it into the head area, face or neck of another person. Sometimes the assailant breaks the top of the glass first so the jagged edges do more damage. I have seen a couple of end results in Sydney in my working life, not a pretty sight. Not an uncommon occurrence in bars, nightclubs etc in Australia and in UK.

 

 

Another term is 'Glass them.':(:o

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I watched a story on this on the lunchtime news. They had reporters attempt to get comment from a couple of the males and honestly they sounded like losers.

 

If they want to drink themselves silly a cruise of any length could be a booze cruise not just the short ones.

 

It’s not putting me off booking a 4 day cruise next year as I figure I can avoid the continuously inebriated.

 

 

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It wasn’t the men who caused the disruption. It was a woman who was also taken off and charged by the police

 

 

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Yes that is the allegation. If true something must have stirred her up to commit such a vicious act.:o:(

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