Over the last few weeks there has been alot of trouble on board P&O ships cruising from Sydney around the Pacific . There has been very bad press where a woman died due to be given a party drug on board a cruise. There has been also an incident where one of the ships had to return when on a 3 day cruise where there was an assault on a security guard and female crewmember involving too much alcohol. The ship had to return after 3 hours at sea in the early hours to Sydney where the police took the men off.
P&O have taken measures to review security procedures introducing CT television and increasing security on board and also all passengers will have to go through a strict drug screening procedure using drug dogs. I personally think it is a good idea to try and control these party drugs from getting on board.
It is a shame that in our society drugs and alcohol spoil it for other passengers trying to enjoy a happy cruising experience.
These incidents have brought very bad press for P&O on current affair television with passengers giving stories of drunken passengers .
P&O like any other licensed venue is faced with excessive alcohol useage which has to be controlled by strict Responsible Service of Alcohol policies . I know it is hard to control as I am in the hospitality industry and at times very stressfull for all concerned.
Oviously other ships have the same problem but you do not hear much about it . Do other cruise lines have stricter controls on board I would like to hear if anyone has any comments re these problems.
Bob ( Sydney )
P&O have taken measures to review security procedures introducing CT television and increasing security on board and also all passengers will have to go through a strict drug screening procedure using drug dogs. I personally think it is a good idea to try and control these party drugs from getting on board.
It is a shame that in our society drugs and alcohol spoil it for other passengers trying to enjoy a happy cruising experience.
These incidents have brought very bad press for P&O on current affair television with passengers giving stories of drunken passengers .
P&O like any other licensed venue is faced with excessive alcohol useage which has to be controlled by strict Responsible Service of Alcohol policies . I know it is hard to control as I am in the hospitality industry and at times very stressfull for all concerned.
Oviously other ships have the same problem but you do not hear much about it . Do other cruise lines have stricter controls on board I would like to hear if anyone has any comments re these problems.
Bob ( Sydney )