Source: Cruise Junkie dot Com



The following analysis is based on documents provided by RCCL in the discovery phase of lawsuits. Readers should draw no conclusion that RCCL is more problematic than other cruise lines. We assume the results would be similar for other cruise lines if they were to willingly disclose all incident reports received. Rather than criticise RCCL for this data, readers should see the importance of having all incidents reported to an independent third party and to have the data available online to consumers..




Reports of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault on Royal Caribbean International, 1998 - 2005



Incident Type by Year


Sexual Harassment
Sexual Assault
Total
1998
6
13
19
1999
15
7
22
2000
12
21
33
2001
28
24
52
2002
38
38
76
2003
36
44
80
2004
62
51
113
2005
19
37
56
Total
216
235
451

NOTES: Data is compiled from documents provided by the company in discovery related to court cases involving sex-related incidents. “Sexual Assault” refers to incidents ranging from unwanted sexual contact to forcible rape. “Sexual Harassment” refers to incidents of a sexual nature but where physical contact was limited.


Incidents Involving a Minor

The age of the victim is rarely indicated in the records provided. However, it was possible to discern that 79 of the above incidents involved a minor (younger than age 18).  This means that at least 17.5% of all incidents reported involved a minor.


Incident by Perpetrator/Victim


Number
Percent
Crew against Guest
339
77.2
Guest against Guest
57
13.0
Crew against Crew
37
8.4
Guest against Crew
6
1.4
Total
439
100

NOTE: The recording of perpetrator and victim is not consistent. The numbers above reflect those incidents where the status of the perpetrator and victim were identified.


Breakdown by Perpetrator (where perpetrator is known)

Perpetrator
Number
Perent
Room steward
46
34.8
Waiter
34
25.0
Bar worker
18
13.2
Officer
11
8.1
Musician/Entertainer
7
5.1
Cleaner
4
2.9
Youth staff
4
2.9
Other
4
2.9
Security officer
3
2.2
Casino worker
3
2.2
Galley worker
2
1.5
Total
136
100.8

NOTE: The percent is greater than “100” because of rounding


Breakdown by Location of Incident (where location is known)

Location of Incident
Number
Percent
Passenger cabin
115
36.4
Crew cabin/crew area
23
7.3
Bar
23
7.3
Dining room
21
6.6
Spa
18
5.7
Corridor
18
5.7
Deck
17
5.4
Public area
17
5.4
Disco
16
5.1
Public bathroom
14
4.4
Ashore (incl. private island)
13
4.1
Youth program
10
3.2
Elevator
6
1.9
Pool
5
1.6
Total
316
100.9

NOTE: The percent is greater than “100” because of rounding