Yes, Pirates Are a Real Threat to Cruise Ships, Experts Say. So, Should You Worry?

Passengers from Queen Anne de Cunard experienced moments of tension on account of this incident.

Yes, Pirates Are a Real Threat to Cruise Ships, Experts Say. So, Should You Worry?

Passengers aboard Cunard’s Queen Anne cruise ship weren’t expecting their adventures aboard the ship to include a run-in with pirates. However, as the luxury cruise liner sailed from Australia to the Philippines through the Sulu-Celebes Sea, an alarming announcement blared through the ship’s loudspeakers. “This area is known for piracy threats,” a crewmember told the passengers. An influencer who was aboard the Queen Anne when the announcement w…