Earlier this week, a 27-year old cruise ship passenger was charged with the sexual assault of a fellow passenger in Bermuda.
Category: Cruise Ship Rape & Sexual Assault
Recently, Amanda Nguyen petitioned the United Nations to pass the Sexual Assault Survivor Bill of Rights, which seeks to bring consistency to post-assault procedures.
It seems that the issue of rape and sexual assault at sea continues to be a very serious problem. This week, an 18-year-old woman reported experiencing an incident of sexual assault aboard the Carnival Elation, as the ship made its way back to Jacksonville, Florida.
At this point, you are likely aware of the fact that cruise ship rape and sexual assault are the most common crimes at sea. However, did you also know that many of these traumatic incidents involve minors? This is the sad and shocking truth you should know before you depart. There were recently two sexual assault cases filed against Norwegian Cruise Lines. The latest one involves an Iowa family who has sued Norwegian Cruise Line for negligence that they believe led to the sexual assault of their 12-year-old daughter last year.
When you set out on your cruise, you should be able to sit back, relax, and enjoy. However, it’s important to also remember that crimes such as a rape and sexual assault can still take place at sea. As a result, we’ve put together a few facts for you to keep in mind, before you set sail.
No one goes on a cruise, intending to become the victim of rape or sexual assault. Unfortunately, these two crimes continue to happen on a regular basis. Here is what we recommend to anyone who falls victim to these terrible incidents.
