#ProudMuch? 1,300 rogue Indian-men spoil luxury cruise for families
What's the story
The dream vacation of many Australian families onboard Royal Caribbean Australia cruise was ruined by nearly 1,300 poorly behaved Indian men, so much so that the company had to refund their money.
The men, all employees of tobacco company Kamla Pasand, turned the trip in September into a sleaze fest, forcing families to take refuge in their rooms.
This incident is definitely disappointing.
What happened
Men took over bars and deck, families chose quieter places
The cruise had a strength of 3,000, giving the men an upper hand. Reports said the company hired scantily dressed women as Playboy bunnies, sending the men to a frenzy.
They were seen in bars, on decks, and almost everywhere in the cruise.
Families preferred spending time at calmer parts of the vessel, just as the men and the burlesque dancers danced to music.
Idea of fun
Men were more interested in poolside cabaret
Since the group was more interested in poolside cabaret, bingo - a staple in cruises worldwide- was canceled.
Cassandra Riini, a passenger, said as they didn't have enough numbers, trivia night was a dud. They ended up making games with staff members.
"If ignorance and arrogance was part of the ticket to get on board the ship then I think they did a good job," 9news quoted her.
Behavior
They filmed girls too, alleges one passenger
This was not all, the men were also creepy. Riinni's daughter Tahila said they filmed her and her friends.
"It is hard to forget after seeing all the flashbacks of these men around all the time, 24 hours a day, like we could not escape," she said.
Another passenger Christine Weyling had an objection with playboy outfits, as it was a family boat.
Entertainment?
Instead of Hollywood movies, cruise played Kamala Pasand's videos
The vessel had an enormous outdoor cinema screen where Hollywood classics were supposed to be played. Instead, Kamal Pasand videos attempted to entertain passengers.
"I think that they should have notified us that there was a big group that had been booked and had booked the pool deck out ... everyone on that ship should have been notified," said Weyling expressing displeasure.
Action
Royal Caribbean gave full refund to families after complaints
In hot water, Royal Caribbean International said they are launching an investigation to ensure this is never repeated.
Managing Director, Susan Bonner said, "A group onboard caused complaints to some of our guests. We were quickly made aware and provided them with a satisfactory solution".
The families were thankful they got a full-refund, but one can't stop but ask, what were the men thinking?