Tension at sea. The reason why the passengers of a cruise ship were warned to extinguish the lights

The passengers of a cruise ship were informed during the trip that they are in an area known as pirates. The company representative stressed that these precautionary measures are part of a standard procedure in certain waters.

The person who published the video is aboard the Queen Anne ship of Cunard, who leaves Darwin, Australia, to Manila, Philippines, when the announcement of the passengers was sent.

“We will operate at a high level of security alert during this period. During the evening, only the essential lights of the bridge will be lit to reduce the outer lighting of the ship … We also suggest you turn off the lights from the cabin and pull the curtains from the bedroom or bathroom”, Informs the ship’s crew through the intercom.

The woman who published the video confessed to Fox News that “All the outer lights on the deck were extinguished. “

“Curtains and blinds were pulled to keep the ship as dark as possible“She added.

Stewart Chiron, an expert in the cruise industry, told the television mentioned that those areas are normally crossed only by cruise ships.

“Rarely, cruise ships happen to cross the pirate infested areas and would not do this if they are not sure. Over the years, cruise ships have avoided these areas or sailed with escorts within the army“He explained.

Also, the spokesman of the Cunard company came with clarifications about the situation.

“As part of standard maritime procedures, our captains can make caution when sailing through certain regions. There has been no specific threat to the ship or its passengers, and the experience on board has remained unaffected.”he told Business Insider.

In addition, he assured that pirates generally target oils and ships carrying containers, but stressed that taking such precautionary measures is a standard procedure in certain waters.

With a length of 322 meters, the Queen Anne ship of the British company Cunard can carry up to 2.996 passengers, to which are added 1,225 crew members, according to the company’s website.