Passengers On Balcony Railing?!

[LukeJ]

As much as I would love to curb this type of behaviour and want to see the cruise lines making an example of such a thing, I can't see them going ahead @Cruising Caribbean with your idea as the world these days prevent such an act with the ridiculous human rights etc..

[PaulB]

@LukeJ yes totally right. There will always be someone that will stop a company doing this type of punishment. We all have to sit back and allow such behaviour and attitude continue from selfish people I'm afraid.

[Emrys]

On 7/25/2023 at 8:26 PM, 3Sisters said:

RCL cruise guests were spotted sitting on the balcony railing with their feet dangling over the edge. I'm terrified just looking at this photo. It appears to be one of Royal Caribbean's Radiance-class ships. These passengers are seemingly young adults or children. This is just so unsafe and not smart at all! Have you seen anything like this before off of your cruise balcony? I wouldn't dare! 

With a six-year-old, that is a very scary view to see! Always important to make sure the kids are aware of the rules and not do anything stupid like that. 

[FJB]

6 hours ago, Emrys said:

With a six-year-old, that is a very scary view to see! Always important to make sure the kids are aware of the rules and not do anything stupid like that. 

If your 6yo is a boy - look out!  Boys tend to follow Outback’s motto - no rules, just right

[PaulB]

I agree it's important to let the children know it's not a safe thing to do, and make it aware to them the dangers behind something like that. But alternatively where were the parents. If this kid is like 6 years old, surely they would have been with him.

[3Sisters]

@FJB Yes, some children do follow similar thought processes. I really question if the parents laid any ground rules. Obviously, these children are risk-takers, but children's brains aren't fully developed yet. Children will make poor decisions. It's the job of the parents to remind them of the rules and protect their children. Without parental discipline, a child will feel free to do whatever they want whenever they want.

[PaulB]

@3Sisters well said, but saying that clearly some parents brains aren't fully developed either. Unfortunately, some parents skills are lacking, allowing kids to do whatever they want. Parents aren't there to allow kids to do whatever, but to educate them.

[3Sisters]

There are enough non-accidental overboard happenings; there is no need for a silly mistake due to sitting on the balcony railings! RCL's Wonder of the Seas just had an overboard incident! 

[PaulB]

I find it so sad that we have many overboard incidents. It seems to be happening on more than a few occasions, and I do find it baffling why anybody would want to go that way. 

[J Swartz]

I get anxiety just looking at this pic.

[Kendall James-Vargas]

@J Swartz I do too! Can you imagine having the opportunity to capture this photo? There is no way I wouldn't be screaming at the top of my lungs to encourage them to get off their railing and save themselves. That's definitely the parent in me. I wonder how old these children are and what their motives were. I do not see the fun in deadly behavior. This is why I think children should be required to watch or view the potential dangers of cruise ships and how to avoid those circumstances. As a parent, I can't imagine how a child would rationally make this sort of decision at an age above ten. This is certainly a lesson of what not to do.