On February 11, a cruise ship was reportedly forced to return to Sydney after a brawl erupted onboard the vessel.
What happened?
The cruise ship ‘Pacific Explorer’ was on a three-night round trip cruise from Sydney when the brawl broke out. The brawl erupted after a girl allegedly hit a guy over the head with a bottle of wine.
The cruise ship, which departed from White Bay near Balmain on Friday, arrived back at Bradley’s Head, Sydney.
Suspects apprehended
Once the vessel was forced to return to Sydney, police officers were seen arriving on board the ship at Bradley’s Head, Sydney, where they removed six males and one female. New South Wales police confirmed that seven people were escorted off the ship.
The brawl erupted onboard the cruise ship and lasted for nearly 30 minutes involving 15 passengers. Those involved were detained in on-board cells, while the boat turned around and headed back to Sydney.
Banned from cruise ships
A spokesman from P&O said, “A group of people from the ship as a result of their behaviour on board overnight. This is in line with our strict policy of zero tolerance of excessive behaviour that affects the safety, comfort and enjoyment of other guests. The group removed today will no longer be welcome to travel with P&O Cruises or any of its associated brands.”
Eyewitness accounts
An eyewitness recounted that the brawl as it unfolded in a common area in front of about 100 passengers. They said, “It was all over some girls who were dancing and some guys started harassing them. Another guy who might work on the ship came over and told them to stop and they didn’t like that so they started shoving. Soon lots of people got involved and were pushing and shoving, punches were thrown and people got tackled to the ground. Security got hit too”.
They further added, “Eventually security and bystanders separated them but then someone would break free and they would go back at it. Others ran elsewhere on the ship to tell friends who came back and started the fight again. I’m sure someone was hurt with how much violence there was. Captain sent them straight to the cells and shut the casino down”.
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Source: Daily Mail
