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International Cruise Victims Association
International Cruise Victims Association(ICV) represents victims of crime on cruise ships, their families and friends, and individuals concerned about the problems of victimization and disappearances on cruise ships. With several hundred members, the organization advocates for legislative reform to protect passengers from crimes and increase the rights of victims of crimes that do occur on cruise ships, and provides support to victims of crimes occurring on cruise ships.
The goal of the organization is to contribute to growing a cruise industry where passengers and crew members are safe and secure from victimization while on board a cruise ship.
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International Cruise Victims (ICV) is an international organization with members throughout the world, currently represented by over 20 countries. Under the ICV International News Section, many stories will be found in the original language. Google can be used to translate many of these articles into English or whatever you use.
ICV maintains a separate chapters in Australia (which supports both Australia and South East Asia) and Europe. You may enroll as an ICV Member for these chapters, through this website.
For more information on ICV Australia/South East Asia Click Here.
For information on ICV England contact Geoff Furlong.
Sarah Alexander - Massachusetts
On September 25, 2005, I boarded the Norwegian Cruise Line “Majesty”, as a solo passenger for a 7-day cruise from Boston to Bermuda. From September 26th thru October 1st, I was repeatedly “hit on” by my Cabin Steward. On the final day of my cruise, October 2nd, the Cabin Steward assaulted me
Barry Allen - California
Our cruise was billed as a twenty (20) day Mediterranean Adventure, sailing from Civitavecchia, Italy, on September 14, 2008, on the MS NOORDAM. We were thrown into the Mediterranean Sea by Holland America... > Read More
Dorothy P. Arnett - Tennessee
On January 7, 2006, my fiancé and I took a 7-day Western Caribbean cruise from Port of Charleston, SC, on Norwegian Cruise Line’s “Majesty”. On the second night, I developed an irritation in my throat.
Camila Peixoto Bandeira - Brazil - ( Updated January 2010 )
Around 7 a.m. that day, 30-year-old Souza Bicalho, a crew member who served as a waiter, left the cabin that he shared with his girlfriend, Camila Peixoto Bandeira, to begin work. Less than three hours later, Bicalho returned to the cabin, where, he reported, he found the body . . . > Read More
Ashley Barnett - California - ( Updated March 2007 )
On October 14, 2005, my daughter, Ashley Barnett, her boyfriend, and two other couples, boarded Carnival Cruise Line’s Paradise in Long Beach, California for a 3-day cruise to celebrate her 25th birthday. Less than twenty-four hours later, Ashley was dead. > Read More
Amy Lynn Bradley - Virginia - ( Updated February 2008 )
Amy, our beautiful 23-year-old daughter, who had recently graduated from college, vanished in the Caribbean on March 24, 1998. > Read More
Dianne Brimble - Australia
For two years, Dianne had saved to take a cruise around the South Pacific. Although she was the mother of three, she was only able to save enough to take her youngest daughter, Tahlia, with her on the trip of a lifetime. > Read More
Christopher Paul Caldwell - Virginia
On July 23, 2004, I received a call that changed my life forever…. My son, Christopher Paul Caldwell, had gone on a Carnival Cruise to Mexico with his fiancée. . . He never returned! > Read More
Merrian Carver - Arizona
Merrian Carver, a 40 year old woman, disappeared from a Royal Caribbean cruise to Alaska in August of 2004. > Read More
Shari Cecil ( Updated October 2007 )
On December 18, 2004, I was raped in my bunk by a fellow crew member, while docked at a U.S. port.
Laurie Dishman - California
My best friend, Michelle, and I decided to celebrate our thirty-year friendship. I have known her since I was five years old, and so we thought, “How about going on a cruise together? . . . But little did I know of the dangers that awaited me. > Read More
Daniel DiPiero - Ohio
On May 15, 2006 our son/brother, Daniel DiPiero, boarded the cruise ship Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas for what was intended to be a vacation of a lifetime. Daniel went onboard the ship with his friends. He was excited. Daniel and his friends had big plans to enjoy their vacation. > Read More
Jane Doe #1 - ( Updated September 2007 )
For three horrific hours, he held me captive in that cabin, where no one could hear my screams, because everybody was at bingo. And every time I tried to talk to him, he hit me furiously.
Jane Doe #2 - ( Updated October 2007 )
The color of this particular drink (blue/green) was much different than my previous cocktails (orange/pink), and was served in a plastic container, rather than my original "souvenir” cup.
Jane Doe #3 - ( Updated November 2007 )
The Filipino [crew member] claimed that (for my boyfriend’s birthday) he planned to murder him by throwing him off the ship during the crossing to Portugal . . . > Read More
Jane Doe - New Zealand - ( Updated May 2008 )
We were chatting and laughing with our newly acquired friends when a man brought me a drink. Little did I know that my relaxing holiday was about to end and a horrible nightmare was about to begin . . .
John Dresp - Nebraska - ( Updated February 2007 )
On November 16, 2005, my wife Winifred, brother John and I, along with 47 other passengers, left the Norwegian Dream by a catamaran operated by Discovery Divers for snorkeling at the Belize barrier reef. It is hard to imagine that was the last time we saw my brother John alive. > Read More
Angelo Faliva - Italy - ( Updated February 2010 )
It is believed that Angelo vanished from the ship on the evening of November 25. That day, he began work at about 4:30 p.m. in the kitchen of Sabatinis, a restaurant on the ship's “promenade” seventh deck. > Read More
David Gabriel - Australia
On January 2, 2001, I was walking from the top sun deck to my cabin on Level 4 with my, then, 3-year-old son. While waiting for an elevator, I noticed a male in his mid-thirties, large build, who appeared to be following us. > Read More
Andrew Gready- Australia - ( Updated March 2007 )
January 7, 2005, was our last day at sea after a 10-night New Year’s Eve cruise on the Pacific Sky out of Brisbane, Australia. > Read More
Michael Groves - United Kingdom - ( Updated December 2009 )
As for my story, at this time I am unable to discuss it in much detail due to legal restrictions, but ladies and gentleman, My name is Michael Groves and I'm this guy > Read More
John & Chantal Hopkins - California
Two Children Sexually Assaulted by a “Carnival Cruise Line” Employee. In July 2004, on the last night aboard a Carnival Cruise ship, our cabin steward called the cabin occupied by our 13-year old daughter and her 12-year old friend. The two18-year old girls, who were also sharing the same cabin, had gone dancing. It was the last evening for them to enjoy the cruise, their high school graduation gift.
Injury Incident
In December 2004, while onboard Royal Caribbean’s “Legend of the Seas”, I slipped and fell outside of the Windjammer Café, as the ship was going through the Panama Canal. > Read More
Jaime's Story - Alaska
I just wanted to see the dolphins. On May 23, 1999, my family and I (age 12 at the time) boarded a Carnival cruise ship where we spent the next seven days, cruising the Caribbean! It truly was a dream come true, or so we thought. > Read More
Cathy Johnson - Florida ( Updated July 2007 )
As I proceeded to my cabin, the Hotel Manager, Mario, followed me and noticed that I was having trouble with the door key. As he began helping me with the key, he then started telling me that I was beautiful, that he wanted me, and then he began groping my breasts! > Read More
Mindy Jordan ( Updated August 2008 )
On the morning of May 11th, 2008 – Mother’s Day – Mindy Jordan, her boyfriend, and one other couple boarded the Norwegian Dawn. Just twenty-four hours later, we learned that Mindy had gone overboard > Read The Family's Story > Read The Mothers Story
Janet Kelly
On the last night of the cruise, in between a show and dinner, the ship’s bartender mixed and served me with a drug-induced drink. I began to experience mental and physical impairment. I was taken to a location on the ship marked “crew members only” to my horror, the crewmember then raped me!
Richard Liffridge - Georgia - ( Updated June 2007 )
My name is Lynnette Hudson. My story is not much different than the ones I’ve read on the ICV website. We all have two things in common, a tragedy that occurred on a cruise ship and the fact that our lives will never be the same. > Read Wife's Story > Read Daughter's Story
Margaret McCarthy
Thirteen years ago, when my daughter was 4 and son was 9, we went on a Disney Big Red Boat cruise. It was a short trip out of Tampa to the Cozumel area. > Read More
Gayle Smith-McDonald - ( Updated May 2007 )
I was assaulted by another passenger and nearly drowned, while the ship’s pool attendant stood by and refused to intervene. > Read More
Annette Mizener - Wisconsin
On December 4, 2004, the last night of a 9-day Mexican Riviera cruise with her parents and daughter, my 37-year old wife, Annette Mizener, disappeared off the Carnival cruise ship, “The Pride".
Mother of Victim, a minor
It is extremely hard to find the words to describe the shock, the anger and the frustration that results from having a child become a victim of sexual assault on a cruise ship during a family vacation.
My Daughter's Story
During her off-hours, in 2005, my Daughter was with other employees on the Cruise Ship, where she had been working. Another employee handed her a drink and said, "Drink this". Within 30 minutes of drinking it, she has no memory of the night. > Read More
My Innocent Teenage Daughter - ( Updated May 2010 )
About three years ago my family went on the proverbial "cruise from Hell." After it ended, we went back home and tried to suppress our memories; we haven't been able to talk about it until ...> Read More
Robert Nelson
While onboard “Sovereign of the Seas”, Bob purchased a shore excursion through the cruise line to go scuba diving on November 9, 2001. When he left the ship that morning for his scuba diving adventure, it was last time I saw him. > Read More
Lynsay O'Brien - Ireland
We boarded the ship, Costa Magica (owned by Carnival Cruise Lines), with our four children on the 2nd of January 2006. On the 3rd night of the cruise, our beloved 15-year old daughter, Lynsey, fell overboard and has not been found. > Read More
Angela Orlich - Massachusetts
During the cruise, I purchased a shore excursion, which was promoted and sold to me while on the Royal Caribbean cruise ship. This excursion was to a resort in Cozumel, Mexico, which included scuba diving. Little did I know that it would result in such a horrifying experience > Read More
Mr. Hue Pham and Mrs. Hue Tran - California
While onboard the Carnival Cruise Line “Destiny”, our beloved parents and grandparents, Hue Pham (age 71) and Hue Tran (age 67), who were married for 49 years, disappeared in the Caribbean Seas on May 12, 2005, between the islands of Barbados and Aruba. > Read More
Sara - ( Updated March 2011 )
The man who had pinned me down then unzipped his pants and raped me. Despite my pleas to stop, he continued and said, "Oh c'mon, just a quickie," while the other man sat there . . . > Read More
James Scavone - Connecticut
My son, Jim, had just turned twenty-two less than three weeks before this trip. We have never seen or heard from him since the morning of July 4, 1999. > Read More
Deborah Shaffer - Arizona
In April 2003, on the first night aboard Carnival’s Legend, my 15-year-old daughter met a girl her own age, who was also on the cruise with her parents and two brothers. Two days later, my younger daughter (13 years old) came to me and told me what she knew… My 15-year old daughter had been raped! > Read More
George Smith - Connecticut
George A. Smith IV, aged 26 years old, our beloved son and brother, went missing from the Royal Caribbean “Brilliance of the Seas” on July 5, 2005 between Greece and Turkey..
Stalking Incident - Massachusetts
On December 18, 2005, the last night of a weeklong cruise with my girlfriend aboard RCCL’s “Radiance of the Seas”, I encountered a threatening situation after leaving the ship's casino. > Read More
Elizabeth Stevens
In July 2001, a maritime disaster occurred in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. My mother and I were among fifteen passengers > Read More
Rose Szablewski - ( Updated May 2007 )
We boarded Carnival Cruise Line’s “Destiny” for a 7-day cruise to the Eastern Caribbean, along with 27 friends and family members. Six additional guests were meeting us in St. Thomas, where we would all be attending and joining in the celebration of my son’s wedding. That ceremony NEVER took place.
Andy Wallis - Georgia
In celebration of their 36th wedding anniversary and my Dad’s retirement, my parents, and three other couples planned a cruise that was intended to be “the trip of a lifetime”. > Read More
Anddreas Westby
There were fourteen of us – eight Americans, two Germans, and four Norwegians. We made up seven couples who purchased a shore excursion to tour the Waterfall at Anse La Raye . . . >Read More
Kenneth Williams - Texas - ( Updated June 2007 )
One of the gunmen placed an 8" revolver in my 10-year-old daughter’s face. My daughter was crying and pleading with the gunman not to kill her. I have never felt so helpless in my life! ”. > Read More
National organizations for victims that are supporting ICV efforts to promote legislation, improve safety and reduce crimes on cruise ships include:
Air Crash Victims Families Group
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ABC Nightline - Conviction & Settled Lawsuit For Sexual Assault Victim Click Here
Cruise Ship Medical Care Under Scrutiny (Video) Click Here
Data Base Of Crimes Reported To The FBI
Copies of reports filed from December 2007 through October 2008. Search The Sun-Sentinel database to see what was reported by each cruise line to the FBI - Click Here
ICV is recognized in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Matsui Click Here
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Park Avenue Magazine Article titled “LOST!”
A major investigative article on the cruise industry in German magazine
Read The Article - Click Here
VI Magazine “The truth behind the idyllic facade DISAPPEARED WITHOUT A TRACE ON A CRUISESHIP”
Major investigative report into the cruise lines by Norway Magazine
Read The Article - Click Here
US Law’s Long Arm Aims To Combat Crime
By Alan Welcome, Passenger Ship Technology
Read The Article - Click Here
Cruise Line News” reviews ICV Legislations
Cruise Line News
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ICV has participated in Three Congressional Hearings concerning Crimes on Cruise Ships.
In March of 2006 the group presented a 10-point plan to improve safety. This can be found in our community - here
Several ICV Members and Friends have participated in these interviews, including episodes produced and/or written by the BBC-England, Nine Network - Australia, Park Avenue Magazine - Germany, VI Magazine - Norway and the Canadian TV (CTV). The following BBC, Nine Network-Australia, Park Avenue-Germany, VI Magazine-Norway and CTV review the issues concerning the cruise line industry in great detail:
Things
You Should Know
Before
You Leave Port
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Don't Snooze Before You Cruise
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I Just Cant
Please support the work of ICV in their endeavors to introduce new UK and EU laws to protect passengers and crew on cruise vessels Here
Cruising for Trouble
Foreword by Kendall Carver, President of the International Cruise Victims Organization is complete with photos, index and is available exclusively through International Cruise Victims website for
$35.00 (check or money order) including shipping to U.S. postal addresses.
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The ICV lobby team goes to Washington DC. New photographs of the trip and the reception held there are in the photo gallery - here
