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*Lars* · 03-12-2009, 09:22 PM

Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Senator John Kerry (D-MA) today introduced the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009, according to the Friends of the Earth organization, which said the legislation would protect cruise ship passengers against violent crimes, better inform passengers about crime rates aboard cruise ships, and authorize the Coast Guard to dispatch personnel to monitor cruise ship waste discharges.

“Few people realize that if they become the victim of a crime on a cruise ship outside U.S. territorial waters, they may not be protected by the laws that protect them on land,” said Marcie Keever, Clean Vessels Campaign Director of Friends of the Earth. “Indeed, cruise lines aren’t even required to report such incidents to law enforcement authorities.”

The Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act would require cruise lines to report all deaths, missing individuals, alleged crimes, and complaints regarding theft, sexual harassment, and assault. The bill would also mandate peepholes in stateroom doors as well as security latches. Such safety features are standard in hotels, but do not always exist on cruise ships.

In addition, the bill would authorize the Coast Guard to deploy officers to monitor cruise ship waste discharges.

(from CIN)

sue miller · 03-12-2009, 10:08 PM

Excellent, not so sure I like the peepholes unless they are only used to look out, not in.

LuLu · 03-12-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sue miller

...... not so sure I like the peepholes unless they are only used to look out, not in.

sue miller · 03-12-2009, 10:24 PM

I would be in deep sneakers, I like getting comfy

timwilloughby · 03-12-2009, 10:26 PM

This is an interesting development given the recent news about a possible sexual assault aboard a ship.

See some more discussion here: http://www.cruiselinefans.com/prince...-princess.html

sue miller · 03-12-2009, 10:27 PM

That is the best part Tim

LuLu · 03-12-2009, 10:33 PM

Lars .... So glad you brought this to our attention.

Not so sure at all I'd support this legislation .... My reasons best remain ....

LuLu · 03-12-2009, 10:43 PM

No problem getting to the web page now! Thanks!

Blizzard · 03-12-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sue miller

Excellent, not so sure I like the peepholes unless they are only used to look out, not in.

I read that the same way.
I think they are only to look out

Blizzard · 03-12-2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by timwilloughby

This is an interesting development given the recent news about a possible sexual assault aboard a ship.

See some more discussion here: http://www.cruiselinefans.com/prince...-princess.html

I believe that this started as a result of the honeymooner overboard. He was from Kerry's state.