Luxurious cruise passengers were ordered for a power outage for queen Anne to enter the pirate infected waters for a world trip

• Passengers on board Anne, Queen of Cunard, were told to darken their cabins overnight through the infamous bracket and Celebes seas.
• Industrial water cannons are used as non-lethal deterrents against potential attackers in Southeast Asian waters.
• The emergency protocols during the 111-Worker World Cruise caused more than 14 million views of the virus social media reaction.

Cruise ships and luxurious ships It is usually part of the titles of their exceptional experience, but sometimes they are focused on the focus of attention due to unexpected dangers. We have an example of this in the pastFor example, a tragic drowning superyacht Bayesman Off the coast of SicilyWhich claimed to be the hijacking of British technology tycoon Mike Lynch and six other lives, or on November 2023, in the Red Sea, the head of the Houth rebel ship Galaxy.

And now another such case has happened. A luxurious world cruise became tense like Cunard brand new Queen Anne Emergency security protocols were applied, navigating in Southeast Asia during his maiden trip.

At night the power outage orders are frightened by unprepared passengers

Queen Anne is a 1060-foot tall luxury lining that began her first 111-week-old world journey in January 2025, but found that she had to take strict security measures when she sailed from Australia to Darwin, the Philippine Manila. As soon as the ship turned to the notorious brackets and Celebes seas – regions with long -term pirate activities – Captain Inger Klein and crew members turned to passengers through the public address system of the ship on 13 March 2025:

“This area is known for the dangers of piracy, as reported in the world media. Therefore, we are operating at the level of safety output during this period.”

Next, a set of protocols of the power outage, which was intended to reduce the visibility of the ship, was designed to reduce the dangers. The guests were asked to turn off the cabin lights, close the curtains completely and stay away from the blankets and from the windows until morning.

The vessel usually vivid promenade blanket went dark and within the limits 9 am – 5 pm and indoors the eateries were faded and curtains. Even the ship's TV screens showed warning messages asking passengers to “please stand by.” For many guests who had been waiting for the elegance of the Cunard brand, a sharp transition to the hidden regime seemed to be a thrill rather than a luxury vacation.

The moment was not just on the ship. Passengers went to social media and captured horrible shots of the silent blankets of the ship and installed high-pressure water cannon-industrial quality gears designed to knock on invaders from the side of the ship and to carry on board tests, except impossible.

These defense systems are part of the usual equipment in many large ships that migrate through high -risk areas, but were familiar to most luxury travelers, making them even more worried.

The incident quickly received millions of views and many passengers shared their concerns when booking their expensive trips unknown to the potential piracy risks. Cunard submitted a statement to the controversy in response, stating that the measures were standard precautions through specific marine zones during transit, and in no case was related to the direct threat. They confirmed that Queen Anne remained in the timetable and on board life – including eateries, entertainment and port arrival – continued uninterrupted.

Although a tense overnight journey may not have been in the brochure, Queen Anne continued to sail and the 111-work journey remains ambitious-stops are designed throughout America, Australia, Asia, Africa and Mediterranean.