Cruise Passengers Ordered to Blackout Because of Pirates Like It’s the Apocalypse

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The Queen Anne: Luxury, Elegance, and a Sprinkle of Maritime Terror

Passengers aboard the Cunard luxury cruise liner Queen Anne were recently given a charming little reminder that, despite their all-you-can-eat buffets and luxury staterooms, the ocean is still a lawless frontier.

As the 113,000-ton floating paradise sailed from Darwin, Australia, to Manila, Philippines, guests expecting another night of martinis and soft jazz were instead treated to a thrilling public service announcement:

🚨 “This area is known for piracy threats.” 🚨

Ah, nothing sets the mood for a relaxing vacation quite like being told to turn off your bedroom lights so modern-day pirates don’t spot you from their dinghies.

Precautions, or Prepping for a Horror Movie?

Passengers were given a step-by-step guide on how not to become the star of their own hostage situation:
✔️ Turn off bedroom lights – Because nothing screams "luxury getaway" like total darkness.
✔️ Keep curtains drawn – No free peep shows for pirates.
✔️ Promenade deck closed overnight – Because moonlit walks are for people who aren’t in pirate-infested waters.

Despite the unsettling news, Cunard reassured passengers that everything was fine.
"The likelihood of an attack on a big ship like Queen Anne is absolutely minimal," the announcement continued, with a level of confidence usually reserved for Titanic passengers in 1912.

TikTok Goes Viral: "Tonight’s Dinner Special: Fear"

TikTok user @cruisegypsyuk, also known as Lilly Da Pink, posted a video of the announcement, which racked up over 8 million views—because nothing excites the internet more than a high-stakes reality show playing out in real life.

Lilly later praised the onboard security for their vigilance, saying:
"So all the blinds were shut, and the lights were down to the minimum last night. The security did an amazing job keeping watch over the ship last night. Well done, guys."

Translation: We survived the night, but I didn’t pay $10,000 for an ocean-view suite just to spend the trip huddled in darkness like a Victorian child avoiding the plague.


Cruise Ships Have Sonic Weapons. Yes, Really.

To ease concerns, passengers were shown the ship’s Long-Range Acoustic Device (LRAD), which is basically a sonic cannon designed to blast pirates with an ear-piercing noise.

Because if there’s one thing that will deter a heavily armed pirate, it’s an aggressive dolphin mating call at 162 decibels.

A History of High-Seas Hijinks

The Sulu-Celebes Sea has been a hotbed for kidnapping-for-ransom operations by groups like Abu Sayyaf, but the last significant pirate attack on a cruise ship was in 2009—and those passengers got away unscathed.

So, while guests aboard the Queen Anne may have briefly entertained visions of Johnny Depp storming the Lido Deck, it turns out the scariest thing on the cruise was still the buffet shrimp left out for too long!

Final Thoughts: Next Time, Just Take a Plane

As the Queen Anne continues its 111-night world tour, making stops in Vietnam, South Africa, Singapore, and Malaysia, one thing is certain: Passengers will never look at “Captain’s Night” the same way again.

 

 

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