7. (Dangerously) Breaking the Rules for a Selfie
You have probably seen the photo of the woman on Allure of the Seas who thought standing on the balcony railing was a good idea. She wanted to get a unique shot, and I suppose her traveling companion was behind her when she took the photo.
In fact, lots of people have already lost their lives trying to capture that perfect photo. According to a study, there were more than 250 selfie-related deaths reported between 2011 and 2017. I can only presume the number per year has gone up since then.
Not only is standing on a cruise ship’s railing dangerous and stupid for the risk-taker, but it’s also dangerous for those who have to carry out a search-and-rescue mission if you were to fall overboard. One thing to point out here is that most people who accidentally go overboard on a cruise ship are never found.
But what exactly happened to this woman on Allure? She was stopped by another passenger, who reported her out of fear for her safety. The woman was kicked off the cruise ship at the next port and even banned from ever sailing on Royal Caribbean again.
Don’t be this person. There are many other ways to take a good selfie that don’t involve putting your life in danger.
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