What would happen if a cruise ship was attacked by pirates?

Well, not quite. Passengers on board P&O cruise ship Aurora, travelling on its annual world cruise earlier this year, were summoned to a briefing from the captain to be told what to do in case of a pirate attack. read more

Passengers on board P&O cruise ship Aurora, travelling on its annual world cruise earlier this year, were summoned to a briefing from the captain to be told what to do in case of a pirate attack. For five nights, while the ship was passing the Horn of Africa and through the Gulf of Aden, the outdoor Promenade Deck was closed from dusk until dawn. read more

Later that month, Oceania's Nautica thwarted an attempted attack by pirates while sailing through the Gulf of Aden. A year later, in April 2009, MSC Cruises' former MSC Melody experienced perhaps the most infamous cruise ship pirate attack. read more