NEcruiser7515 Posted January 24, 2018 #1 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Hearing from people aboard two people found dead, one from Ambien the other not sure. It was an Atlantis gay cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted January 24, 2018 #2 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted January 24, 2018 #3 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreadpirate3 Posted January 24, 2018 #4 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I am sad to hear this report. Condolences to their loved ones and the crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoneill Posted January 24, 2018 #5 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Via TMZ: ""Storm Chaser" star Joel Taylor died from a suspected overdose on a cruise ship ... this according to passengers on the boat. Passengers on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Harmony of the Seas tell TMZ ... drugs on the party boat were plentiful, and they say 38-year-old Taylor was partaking." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladysilver Posted January 24, 2018 #6 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Via TMZ:""Storm Chaser" starJoel Taylordied from a suspected overdose on a cruise ship ... this according to passengers on the boat. Passengers on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Harmony of the Seas tell TMZ ... drugs on the party boat were plentiful, and they say 38-year-old Taylor was partaking." Very sad. Love his show. 😕 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyager70 Posted January 24, 2018 #7 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Very sad. Love his show. 😕 Loved that show as well. So sad to hear this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfaaa Posted January 24, 2018 #8 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Drugs are poison. Stay away and don't do drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smyles Posted January 24, 2018 #9 Share Posted January 24, 2018 So I live a rather sheltered life but the "drugs on the party boat were plentiful" caught my attention. Is this really the case on the average cruise? When we got on a week long family cruise is there an abundance of cocaine and such floating around? It's never crossed my mind before. That said, we go from evening show to our room to get our young daughter to bed so haven't really even seen any 'party' scenes on our cruises so drugs just seems out of place for the long dinners and theatre shows that we know the ship for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyager70 Posted January 24, 2018 #10 Share Posted January 24, 2018 So I live a rather sheltered life but the "drugs on the party boat were plentiful" caught my attention. Is this really the case on the average cruise? When we got on a week long family cruise is there an abundance of cocaine and such floating around? It's never crossed my mind before. That said, we go from evening show to our room to get our young daughter to bed so haven't really even seen any 'party' scenes on our cruises so drugs just seems out of place for the long dinners and theatre shows that we know the ship for! I've talked with people who have been on the gay charter cruises and they say drugs are very prevalent, along with heavy, heavy drinking, on those cruises. It's basically a non stop party. On your average cruise no, drugs are not commonplace at all. You'll see some intoxicated guests, but that's about it. Maybe a rare whiff of pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoneill Posted January 24, 2018 #11 Share Posted January 24, 2018 This isn't an average cruise - it is the Atlantis gay charter. Even then, I can assure you that the majority of gay men would not bring drugs on the ship, but I could see security being more lax on a charter. I would really love to be onboard, the staff seem to be loving it and a charter cruise full of gay men sounds great fun, but the drugs issue does take it too far for me. Sadly PNP (Party -n- Play) has become a growing part of the gay scene, much to the chagrin of the vast majority. Especially meth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfuzzy Posted January 24, 2018 #12 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I thought it was ZERO tolerance for drugs....on ANY ship, whether charter or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted January 24, 2018 #13 Share Posted January 24, 2018 OP states "Ambien" death possibly....This is not a "party" drug so doubtful it's the cause...perhaps in combination though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoneill Posted January 24, 2018 #14 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I thought it was ZERO tolerance for drugs....on ANY ship, whether charter or not? It is, but it's not quite to easy to enforce. And passengers saying "there are drugs everywhere" is very different than them actually being seen in a place where staff can also see them. They aren't doing lines off the pool bar counter or smoking meth in the smoking section. They're doing it in rooms/private parties/etc. Just like anywhere else people party and do drugs where it's illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfaaa Posted January 24, 2018 #15 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I thought it was ZERO tolerance for drugs....on ANY ship, whether charter or not? What's the ship crews going to do? Kick all the partying passengers off the ship? Risk having a full scale riot onboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoneill Posted January 24, 2018 #16 Share Posted January 24, 2018 It's sad that drugs are mainly prevalent on gay cruises. It gives homophobic people more arguments to hate us. I'd actually say "drugs are mainly prevalent on party themed charter cruises". You put a large group of like minded people together with each other and they are more likely to let their guards down and "do what they want" in a social setting of peers as they won't fear the judgement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee & Chilli Posted January 24, 2018 #17 Share Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) Sad :( http://hollywoodlife.com/2018/01/24/joel-taylor-cause-of-death-overdose-storm-chaser-cruise-ship/ http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/joel-taylor-discovery-channel-storm-chasers-dies-38-article-1.3775830 Edited January 24, 2018 by Tee & Chilli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted January 24, 2018 #18 Share Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) I read the Joel passed this morning on Twitter but not until now did I know that he was on Harmony. To think of all the times I watched him chase tornadoes on TV, leaving chance to luck and Mother Nature and this was the way he would pass. May his family find peace during this trying time. Edited January 24, 2018 by A&L_Ont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfuzzy Posted January 24, 2018 #19 Share Posted January 24, 2018 What's the ship crews going to do? Kick all the partying passengers off the ship? Risk having a full scale riot onboard? I thought just recently another chartered ship, there was a bunch of people arrested with drugs at the port. I will do a search and find it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfuzzy Posted January 24, 2018 #20 Share Posted January 24, 2018 What's the ship crews going to do? Kick all the partying passengers off the ship? Risk having a full scale riot onboard? What about the Holy Ship charter where two dozen people were arrested at the port Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKLI Posted January 24, 2018 #21 Share Posted January 24, 2018 So sad for the families and friends of these people. I am an avid Royal fan, but if Royal (and other lines) have had issues with Charter groups in the past, why would they even allow them to return? It's not like they can't fill these ships, is it? We sailed on the Enchantment in early November and had an Amway-type group on board, can't remember the name right now. We were approached more than a few times to "sign up" and over-heard people at the pool telling each other how many people they got to "sign up". Harmless enough, I guess, but would have been nice to know ahead of time. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted January 24, 2018 #22 Share Posted January 24, 2018 OP states "Ambien" death possibly....This is not a "party" drug so doubtful it's the cause...perhaps in combination though. Agree. Look at all the overdoses everyday average people, Hollywood, most due to Prescribed Drugs" is what they die from... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killtheump Posted January 24, 2018 #23 Share Posted January 24, 2018 So sad for the families and friends of these people. I am an avid Royal fan, but if Royal (and other lines) have had issues with Charter groups in the past, why would they even allow them to return? It's not like they can't fill these ships, is it? We sailed on the Enchantment in early November and had an Amway-type group on board, can't remember the name right now. We were approached more than a few times to "sign up" and over-heard people at the pool telling each other how many people they got to "sign up". Harmless enough, I guess, but would have been nice to know ahead of time. :rolleyes: This was a full Charter, and yes they fill the ship. http://atlantisevents.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted January 24, 2018 #24 Share Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) How do they know it was from Ambien. They do toxicology aboard ship? And if so I'd bet here was something besides that drug found. Ambien and alcohol for sure do not mix well. Edited January 24, 2018 by Ocean Boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maria1122 Posted January 24, 2018 #25 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I heard on tv that many people were arrested at the port during check in. Olivia Newton John was the entertainment. Not that it matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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