Royal Caribbean Takes Steps to Combat Sexual Violence at Sea
Photo Credit: Cruisers onboard Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas. Flickr / Scott Oakley
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The cruise industry at large should follow Royal Caribbean's lead in ensuring all safety policies related to sexual abuse and violence are vetted by an experienced third-party.
Sexual violence occurring on cruise ships has long been a topic that cruise companies are hesitant to address.
Cruise lines are required by 2010's Cruise Vessel Safety and Security Act to release quarterly information on all alleged onboard crimes, but the truth is that women are routinely subject to unwanted sexual advances and violence that isn't reported to crew members.
Royal Caribbean Cruises has received the first-ever best practices certification from the Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network (RAINN) after the cruise line reached out to the organization about becoming certif
