Shocking Video – Carnival Cruise Ship Turns Into Wild Brawl
Shug McSweenFeb 19, 2018
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Source: A 10-day Carnival cruise of the South Pacific turned into a floating fight club last week when a series of brawls broke out on board.
Up to 30 passengers were injured on what some have described as the “cruise from hell,” the Sydney Morning Herald reported.
The cruise line later apologized.
Some guests essentially locked themselves in their rooms aboard the Carnival Legend to avoid the violence, several outlets reported.
“Fights have been going on for a few days now,” Kellie Petersen, who was on board with her husband and three children, told radio station 3AW. “We’re scared. We’ve been told to watch our backs by this group so we’re scared to go anywhere alone in the ship.”
Twenty-three passengers were removed by police during an unscheduled stop in Eden, Australia, for “disruptive and violent acts,” per Reuters. At least one can be seen on video giving the finger to the ship from a police boat. In addition, 14 passengers left the ship, Australia’s 9News reported.
One passenger told 9News that there were multiple fights, with aggressors threatening to stab people and throw them overboard.
“We are so scared after witnessing a traumatic experience with yet again the same offenders,” the passenger was quoted as saying. “It was a bloodbath.”
Several passengers also complained about the behavior of the ship’s security team.
“They were punching women, 16-year-old kids, everything. We saw it, we saw it,” Michael Haddara told the Herald. “They called up the mechanical people from down the bottom, the big boys, to intimidate and basically do what they want.”
Haddara said the crew also threatened passengers with broken bottles. Another passenger told 3AW that security was trying to take cellphones from passengers and delete images of the incidents.
Several people posted complaints about the security team’s behavior on the company’s Facebook page. Carnival responded by saying it was investigating and will take “appropriate corrective action as necessary.”
The company also said that it was offering passengers a 25 percent credit on future cruises. Several travelers have already declined that offer.
Despite backlash against the ship’s operator Carnival Cruise Line’s “unacceptable” offer of a 25 per cent discount on future cruises for passengers — with many furious passengers demanding a refund instead — the company told news.com.au on Monday it was standing by the offer.
Meanwhile Michael Barsoum is furious that his plan to propose to Mary on the cruise had ended in violence.
“That moment is ruined forever now,’ Mr Barsoum told the Herald Sun of his proposal.
Michael Barsoum and his fiance, Mary.Source: Facebook
Mr Barsoum, from Cranbourne in Melbourne, said he was forced to halt the proposal to help innocent passengers who were being caught up in the bloodshed.
“Women and children were getting pulled into the fights … I was punched in the face trying to protect my fiancee,” he said.
He is among hundreds now demanding a refund for the “cruise from hell”.
“I want my money back. I want a complete refund,” he said.
In a statement to news.com.au, a Carnival Cruise Line spokesman said the company had launched a full inquiry into all the events associated with the cruise, including the security response.
“On the question of compensation we offered everyone on the cruise a general 25 per cent future cruise credit as a goodwill gesture,” the spokesman said.
“But it must also be noted that we, as you would expect, are addressing on a case-by-case basis issues involving those guests who were directly impacted by the disruptive behaviour and where there were extenuating circumstances.”
Watch Security get into the mix in this shocking video:
Shug McSween
Shug McSween is a veteran here at DeanBlundell.com and has been contributing since day one. A sports nut with a sophisticated opinion, expect McSween to cover any and everything he's passionate about. When he's not busy writing and editing for our crew, McSween likes to get away via fairways and greens. He also contributes to The Hockey Writers, NHLTradeRumors.me and BballRumors.com
