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