How Security Handles Disruptive Passagers

[LMaxwell]

What did you expect on a weekend cruise?

 

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Security to be more than mannequins?

[ryano]

Youre lucky they didnt disembark you :) Royal Captains do NOT play. On my last cruise on Freedom of the Seas, a buddy of mine that went solo got into the Makers Mark (he cant handle liquor at all) on the first sea day, got loud and obnoxious that evening and then mouthy with security. They took away his drinking priveledges, put him in his cabin with a security guard outside 24/7 and that wasnt quiet enough to shut him up. He made a sign to hold up in his Promenade cabin that he was being held prisoner by Royal Caribbean security. They put him in the brig. Long story short, they couldnt put him off in Labadee but the very next stop at Falmouth, he was put off the ship and had to catch a taxi to Montego Bay. It took 13 hours to get home that night in Gainesville FL after flying to Miami and then to Gainesville, all to the tune of 688.00 for the flight.

 

Needless to say, it cost him about 3 grand best I can tell and he never even saw the first port of call. He doesnt remember hardly any of it and quit drinking totally.

[schmeed]

I WAS MORTIFIED AND VERY SORRY! I asked them to apologize to the other passengers and security for me.

 

You don't even have the guts to apologize yourself?

[The Fun Researcher]

You don't even have the guts to apologize yourself?

 

I could be wrong, but I doubt she would have remembered which passengers (or maybe security for that matter) to apologize to. Unless security happened to be standing right there, they are busy doing their job somewhere on that big ship. I didn't think she was trying to hide from it.

 

OP, thanks for sharing your story. Glad you're o.k.

 

Dan

[dwayneb236]

Seems to me there are several people in here are absolutely faultless and have never made a mistake. Bless their hearts. Perfection is tough to attain.

[DHLuCruise]

I just want to say someone so open to admit their mistakes is tops in my books. The biggest character flaw I see is people who think they can do no wrong and never admit it when they do. This was an informative post that I really appreciated. Thank-you OP!

 

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[topnole]

OP I get the girls gone wild weekend. Mother's and wives today have far more to juggle with kid's, work and taking care of the home than my mother ever did. My wife is one of those Super Heroes . The ones judging are probably from the generation of women who's toughest battle was combating waxy build up, ring around the collar and baking a moist cake.

 

So you are comparing the OP to a superhero? Lol. I give her credit for sharing her story but she should’ve been locked up for the remaining 4 days after she pushed security. If she was a man I’m guessing she would have been in the brig. Rci just encourages more behavior like this when they do nothing and in fact gave her drinking privileges back. Just crazy they would do that.

 

You think moms today have it harder than prior generations. That too is pretty funny. Everything for everybody is easier today thanks to technology. Laundry, cooking, communication, other chores, transportation/driving, more advanced medical options, etc etc etc. I really doubt my wife would trade with my grandmother regarding how hard it was to raise kids back then (women worked just as much back then too you know).

[tweetylori]

I agree with others that you are brave for sharing your story. I had an experience with tequila at a young age and it's a whole different alcohol beast, imo. Didn't touch it again for decades. Glad you are safe to tell the warning tale!

[hotwheels920]

Tequila is evil. I'm glad you're okay and lesson learned; definitely seems you're able to laugh at yourself in the long run. :)

 

note to self: judgy CC people are judgy.

[postmeome]

Oh dear,I smoked a big fat cigar on my balcony ,I was with my 30 or 40 year old friends at the time.

Our neighbour complained to security,they came to our cabin and give me a warning.

Next night I smoked a big fat cigar on my balcony,:rolleyes: go's on and on and on.........Thank you for letting me share this

[reallyitsmema]

I would never say what he did to the OP but she posted her story. Did she expect only thank you and way to go type of responses? Obviously not. Her behavior was juvenile and crude at best and actually dangerous.

 

I’ve seen a lot on cruises but her story has me wondering how in the world she got off so easy. Moreover she went back the next day to get her drinking privileges back. That is telling and to me and makes me wonder why in the world she is even posting this. In times of over indulging I’ve never had a desire for more the next day. Ever. She says she didn’t drink any more but quite frankly I’m not sure I’m buying that part of her story or why would she have bothered with the embarrassment of even asking for her drinking privileges to be restored. Makes no sense.

 

The OP claim that she had her drinking privileges restored makes me doubt this whole thing ever actually happened.

 

It makes me wonder if this is one of the 35 accounts that Carbuilder claims to be posting under to stir the pot.

[internetwhiz]

The OP claim that she had her drinking privileges restored makes me doubt this whole thing ever actually happened.

 

 

 

It makes me wonder if this is one of the 35 accounts that Carbuilder claims to be posting under to stir the pot.

 

 

How would this stir the pot? It’s overall a story with a positive outcome after a bad situation.

[ryano]

The OP claim that she had her drinking privileges restored makes me doubt this whole thing ever actually happened.

 

I dont see how anyone could even possibly make that up but I can tell you this much. The thing I shared above about a friend of mine wasnt anywhere near this severe and not only was his drinking privs suspended indefinitely, he was thrown in the brig and at the first port they could, he was also kicked off the ship. He too was sorry the next day with really no idea what all happened. The head of security was in his corner, went to the Captain and the Captain still made him disembark the ship at Falmouth. If it really happened, she is VERY lucky the Captain was so forgiving. Captain Ron likely wouldn't have been. I saw others being disembarked that day at Falmouth too

 

People say you cant fly with a Passport card. Thats not exactly true because thats all he had. He flew out of Montego Bay the same day he was disembarked.

[reallyitsmema]

I dont see how anyone could even possibly make that up but I can tell you this much. The thing I shared above about a friend of mine wasnt anywhere near this severe and not only was his drinking privs suspended indefinitely, he was thrown in the brig and at the first port they could, he was also kicked off the ship. He too was sorry the next day with really no idea what all happened. The head of security was in his corner, went to the Captain and the Captain still made him disembark the ship at Falmouth. If it really happened, she is VERY lucky the Captain was so forgiving. Captain Ron likely wouldn't have been. I saw others being disembarked that day at Falmouth too

 

People say you cant fly with a Passport card. Thats not exactly true because thats all he had. He flew out of Falmouth the same day he was disembarked.

 

Dunno Ryan, this tequila story just popped up too.

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2680113

 

I really don't see how anyone who puts their hands on security doesn't get thrown off the ship, wasted out of their mind or not. It seems unimaginable that they would give drinking privileges back or someone would even ask after what happened.

[BND]

I agree with others that you are brave for sharing your story. I had an experience with tequila at a young age and it's a whole different alcohol beast, imo. Didn't touch it again for decades. Glad you are safe to tell the warning tale!

 

How is she brave? Hiding behind a made up name on a website and no one knows who she is.

 

As for the poster who compared this to a HS boy who got in trouble by doing something stupid on a trip to Europe, that's laughable. This is a grown woman who is a wife and mother, not some teenager tasting freedom for the first time. I'm a grown woman who is older than 30's/40's now but once I grew up and had a family, there's no way I would have ever done what she did and have never blacked out even though I did my fair share of partying when I was in college. I also think there's more to this story (if it's true).

 

The funny thing is, no one has to actually believe her or buy into it. It's one side of a story. I'd love to hear the other side.

 

These are the kind of people who end up going overboard so maybe we shouldn't have to hold back and make her out to be some kind of hero because she "fessed up". Actions have consequences.

[ryano]

 

I really don't see how anyone who puts their hands on security doesn't get thrown off the ship,.

 

I agree :)

[Peewee14]

The OP claim that she had her drinking privileges restored makes me doubt this whole thing ever actually happened.

 

 

 

It makes me wonder if this is one of the 35 accounts that Carbuilder claims to be posting under to stir the pot.

 

 

 

I thought exactly the same when I first saw the thread started

 

 

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[billslowsky]

Dunno Ryan, this tequila story just popped up too.

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2680113

 

I really don't see how anyone who puts their hands on security doesn't get thrown off the ship, wasted out of their mind or not. It seems unimaginable that they would give drinking privileges back or someone would even ask after what happened.

 

Yeah, I don't find either story particularly believable. (Cue the "you weren't there" posts; well, neither were you.)

[jules706]

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[BND]

Yeah, I don't find either story particularly believable. (Cue the "you weren't there" posts; well, neither were you.)

 

And just wait, a "friend" will suddenly pop up to corroborate the story. I agree that anyone who lays hands on Security probably gets put in their cabin with a guard and is kicked off the ship at the next port. People have been kicked off for less.

 

Also, what would be the point of removing drinking privileges if you can just ask for them back?

[mikaula]

Crazy story! I

[billslowsky]

"I'd always read these crazy stories in the forum, but I never thought I'd be writing in to say that it happened to me."

[postmeome]

ITS A PISS TAKE;p

[iluvit!]

I hope this is not often, one of the reasons we have not sailed cruise lines that have casinos. My husband was adopted and raised by two alcoholics. My rule is if you can’t make it two weeks without a drink, you have a problem. Moving to Texas two years ago feels like we’ve landed in the Wild West and I’m Caroline Ingall’s trying to make sense of it. Go to any restaurant at 11am-majority of tables have drinks. Parents take their teens to clubs that don’t check ID and buy them shots, all while the ‘cop’ watches and does nothing knowing they are underaged. How do I know? I had a long conversation with the receptionist at a man’s hair salon (saloon) who poured out her knowledge. My son starts his first job after graduating college tomorrow and this place was open on Sunday. Every customer gets two free shots (vodka/tequila/whiskey) and she said since I was there with him, I, too, could embibe for free. Where am I?? Kids tell me in the schools I sub, their parents drink everyday, tears in one kid’s eyes, another tells me he’s decided to stop drinking. He’s 14, started at 12...his parents provided it. Our family doesn’t drink..I might have had a glass of champagne 20 years ago, honestly bought it because I thought the flowers painted on it were beautiful and my Dh was graduating after working full time and raising a family. When I hear stories like this, it hurts...it just brings up all my Dh went through with his ‘letting loose’ parents who never told him they loved him and disinherited him when he refused to bring our kids over while they drank. I am so thankful you are safe. It took a lot of courage to share. I’m just hoping these events are the exception.

 

 

 

In Texas an underage person can legally drink if he is with a parent. Drink must be served to the parent who can then give it to the teen. ( This was the law back when I was bartending.)

 

 

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[Christinampl]

 

Also, what would be the point of removing drinking privileges if you can just ask for them back?

 

Not sure but I had my drinking privileges taken away after a tequila heavy day in Cozumel in May and I asked nicely the next afternoon (not even knowing they were taken until trying to buy a drink) and they reinstated mine and my DHs. I am a little embarrassed but I also know I went straight to bed and didn't physically touch anyone. I know this because my very reserved British friend was with me and said we were just a little louder than normal and unsteady on our feet.