Cruise ship crime: What to know if you’re sexually assaulted on a cruise. Resources, laws.
- There is a “prevalence” of sexual assault allegations on cruise ships.
- In 2019, there were 101 allegations on ships embarking and disembarking in the U.S.
- If the victim is a U.S. citizen, the FBI has jurisdiction over the crime.
- If passengers are at sea, they can seek care from the ship’s medical personnel, or visit the nearest hospital if they are docked.
A recent jury verdict issued in federal court sexual assault case against Carnival Cruise Line brought attention to what some experts say is a lesser-known danger on cruise ships.
The jury in the Southern District of Florida in late July found that the cruise line owes over $10 million to a woman who alleged a crew member, Fredy Anggara, raped her during a 2018 cruise, court documents show. He was not named as a defendant.