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Video captures unnerving warning to cruise ship passengers asked to turn off lights while passing through certain waters

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Published 13:59 24 Mar 2025 GMT

Video captures unnerving warning to cruise ship passengers asked to turn off lights while passing through certain waters

People admitted they would be shocked if they were aboard the cruise ship

Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard Kaonga

Featured Image Credit: Horacio Villalobos#Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images

Topics: Cruise ship, Travel, Weird, World News, TikTok

Gerrard Kaonga
Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard is a Journalist at UNILAD and has dived headfirst into covering everything from breaking global stories to trending entertainment news. He has a bachelors in English Literature from Brunel University and has written across a number of different national and international publications. Most notably the Financial Times, Daily Express, Evening Standard and Newsweek.

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A passenger captured the moment a cruise ship captain issued warning about passing through potentially unsafe waters.

Cunard's Queen Anne cruise ship passengers came to realize that, while a cruise should me an unforgettable holiday experience, it isn’t without its dangers.

One of the passengers just happened to be a cruise and travel influencer and shared with the world a surprising announcement made by the captain.

The vessel initially set off in Germany in January and recently saw the ship traveling between Darwin, Australia, and Manila in the Philippines, passing through the Sulu-Celebes Sea.

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It isn't safe on all of the waters of the world (Getty Stock Image)
It isn't safe on all of the waters of the world (Getty Stock Image)

It was here the captain instructed guests to draw their curtains and turn off their lights to reduce the ships visibility.

This was because they were traveling through areas that have previously been known for piracy.

The travel influencer shared an update from the captain the following day and posted a video of this announcement on their TikTok page, lillydapink.

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The captain is heard saying: “Following my announcement yesterday regarding the precautionary measures that we are undertaking whilst transiting to Sulu-Celebes Seas, please be advised whilst using the open area promenade decks you will observe that there are pressurized fire hoses running across the deck.

“These are connected to high pressure nozzles over the ship’s sight as a safety precaution.

“Please be careful while walking around the promenade deck as these pose a trip hazard and must be stepped over carefully.

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“Please do also note that promenade deck 3 will be closed for all access from 9 pm this evening till 5 am tomorrow morning.

“As we will dim all of the external lights this evening, if you are transiting any of the upper deck please be extra careful with the reduced lighting and try to transit inside the ship instead.”

People on social media remarked their surprise at this being an issue in the modern age.

One TikTok user said: “Well that sounds terrifying.”

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To which the TikToker responded: “Not really it's just safety precautions the risk is very low.”

Another said: “Idk why but every time I hear about real life pirates I’m always shocked/amazed that they really exist.”

A third added: “I used to work on a cruise ship and there are a few areas where you get piracy. We used to get a special security company that used to come onboard with g*ns when we go past Somalia. You're safe.”

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