why have 165 people gone missing from cruise ships in recent years?

Mail ONline ^ | September 21, 2011 | Natalie Clarke

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Serial killer?

[rickomatic]

Gopher done it.

[HerrBlucher]

Probably suicides. Very easy, just jump off at sea at night, nobody notices, you become shark food, done deal.

[Kartographer]

[Average Al]

Follow the life insurance....

[MNDude]

sssshhhh. Everyone thinks I’m dead.

[Wilderness Conservative]

Cruises have gotten much cheaper over the years. A lot more people are taking them.

[JRandomFreeper]

This might be of interest to the Sidebar Moderator, may it rest in peace.

/johnny

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Hell of a way to commit suicide if you know how to swim and tread water for a few hours.

Or days.

[JrsyJack]

Stop cruising through the Bermuda Triangle...

[Revolting cat!]

Hmmm, something to think about.

MEMO TO SELF: The perfect way to escape if you’re a wanted Nazi war criminal.

[DJ MacWoW]

You HAD to bring it up, didn’t you!

[JaguarXKE]

They had all been reported to Attack Watch!

[RobbyS]

Similar things happen at all times and in all places. A guy gets in his car and drives off. The car is found but no driver. Just make up your own story to explain what happen.

[TexasFreeper2009]

I am guessing a lot of drunk “I am king of the world” moments gone wrong. All this started happening after the release of Titanic.

[JRandomFreeper]

Here is the original thread where we lost SM. It hit me hard that day. I cried for what must have been nanoseconds.

I was very relieved that SM got much better after being dead.

/johnny

[DJ MacWoW]

You didn't hear? It's Sidebar's twin.

We'd best let well enough alone.

[sodpoodle]

Only one cruise experience. The day trip/excursions might hold more risks for Western tourists than the ship.

A good check list would be to note how many ship’s attendants there are per passenger. Most of the stewards are students - you seldom see the high-tech professionals.

There should be at least motion sensors and CCTV cameras along the ship’s railings. There is no way to account for every passenger’s whereabouts - those ships are huge.

[TangoLimaSierra]

This is 165 out of a jillion people who have taken these cruises. The incidence of murder, suicide and accidents is probably low compared to the same number of land-lubbers.

[cicero2k]

It makes air shows and air races look tame. In fact, more people die at NFL games than this, and that’s just in the parking lot.