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I was violated on a cruise ship

JJ Cruise
JJ Cruise
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πŸ‘οΈ 81K viewsπŸ“… 2 years ago⏱️ 10:39

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Editorial Summary

The creator shares a personal experience regarding a violation of privacy encountered during a recent cruise. Despite having completed 65 cruises and maintaining a generally positive and unoffended demeanor, the creator describes feeling violated by a fellow passenger. The incident occurred while the creator was in their stateroom, partially clothed, and looking out toward the balcony. They report that a neighbor moved around a privacy panel to stare directly at them for several seconds without reacting when eye contact was made. The creator discusses the discomfort of the situation and the difficulty of determining whether to report the incident to guest services or security. They consider various possibilities, such as the neighbor having a mental health issue or being unable to see clearly, but ultimately decide not to take formal action to avoid letting the incident ruin the remainder of the trip. The video concludes with the creator asking the audience for their perspectives on whether such interactions are common or if they should give the benefit of the doubt to fellow passengers.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Royal Caribbean Group
Not Their Favorite
All-time creator consensus for Royal Caribbean Group
A Nibble

This review is more critical than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
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Veteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

after 65 cruises today was the first day I've ever felt violated on a cruise ship

he was staring directly at me only in my underwear and when I stared directly back at him he did not move

don't do this it's not okay it makes me feel icky

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“If a neighbor stares into your cabin, report it to guest services or security
βœ“Consider booking staterooms that are not directly facing others
βœ“If it happens once, give benefit of the doubt; if it happens again, take action

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Feeling violated by a neighbor's behavior β€” Report incidents to guest services or security; don't ignore if it happens again
Privacy issues with balcony designs β€” Be aware of stateroom layouts that may allow visibility into your cabin

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat do cruise ships do with problematic cruise passengers at sea?
QHow do Cruise Ship Crew handle these dangerous cruise passengers?
QAre cruise ship passengers bad people?
QIs it normal for cabins to stare into another cabin?
QShould I be concerned about this type of interaction?

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