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 Celebrity Cruises, 1998 - 2002


Incident Type by Year


 Sexual Harassment
 Sexual Assault
 Total
1998
 3
 4
 7
1999
 3
 12
 15
2000
 7
 4
 11
2001
 20
 7
 27
2002
 10
 9
 19
Total
 43
 36
 79

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 11.4% of all incidents reported involved a minor.


Incident by Perpetrator/Victim

Number
 Percent
Crew against Guest
 37
 62.7
Crew against Crew
 22
 37.3
Total
 59
 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
Bar worker
 8
 24.2
Waiter
 7
 21.2
Room steward
 6
 18.2
Officer
 6
 18.2
Musician/Entertainer
 2
 6.1
Other
 2
 6.1
Cleaner
 1
 3.0
Security officer
 1
 3.0
Total
 33
 100


Breakdown by Location of Incident (where location is known)

Location of Incident
 Number
 Percent
Passenger cabin
 15
 40.5
Crew cabin/crew area
 10
 27.0
Dining room
 5
 13.5
Bar
 2
 5.4
Spa
 1
 2.7
Corridor
 1
 2.7
Deck
 1
 2.7
Public bathroom
 1
 2.7
Ashore (incl. private island)
 1
 2.7
Total
 37
 99.9

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