The cruise line problem is not with the crews. There have been very few problems. Just because a CM comes from a foreign country, doesn't means they are not vetted and checked. It is 100% perfect.......no!
The real problem would be the passengers, and there have been a problems here.
The big advantage is every passenger has to be ID'ed and vetted. So their history is easy to discover.
Now do lines check?? , are some predators refused boarding??, this I do not know, but I would hope they are.
AKK
The thing with the cruise ships is, most don't fly the US Flag. Those that don't are not beholden to US regulation. The only "regulation" is Maritime Law, International Law, and the Company's policy for guests and crew.
I would hope so too. I think it's good that although not a perfect system at least a message is being sent that Disney are aware that such people exist and that it's top priorly is the safety of its guests.
I totally agree!.. I don't believe this is a PR trick, or Disney would have been blasting this all over the news etc. The conspiracy theorists love to cream up stuff to divert attention from common sense and fact.
AKK
Lol exactly! I don't believe this to be a PR trick either. When one of your large target audiences is children it's important to do everything you can to ensure safety where possible but accept that sadly this has limits which is why we must also look out for each other never forgetting that there are others that do not think like us. We can never let our guards down. It's sad but true.
I do have a question about the end of your post:
it sounds like an offender with a minor victim should be precluded from going to a place with many children (like a theme park) by his/her terms of probation. I would assume that if they violate terms of probation (and go to WDW) they will go to jail. Is that true? If so, I am all for that! However, I am confused about applying the same standard to violators without minor victims. Are you saying that its' not OK for them to go to a theme park, or do you think there should be a more general restriction that covers all places with many people gather (theme parks, concerts, festivals, etc)? I guess I'm trying to figure out the difference between WDW and say ... Summerfest in Milwaukee.
Interesting thing is, this only came to light as a result of a local news report. Disney issued 75 warnings in 2012...and didn't bring any attention to the fact. And when asked about it, they declined to comment.
So they don't seem to be bending over backward to exploit this as a PR move.
At the end of the day, I really don't care what their motivation might be.
All very true. I worry more about my grandkids then I did when my kids were young. So much as changed.
However if anyone touched my grandkids or kids, the police and the predators registry would be the last thing they would have to worry about!
AKK
Whoops. I forgot all about that. Since Disney is now addressing sex offender stranger danger, I wonder if we will see fewer older boys in the ladies rooms with their mommies .There is a lot of worry about. Just remember that stranger offenders are rare. Most offenders are people that are familiar with the family. The good news is that these are also the ones that rarely re-offend.
There is a lot of worry about. Just remember that stranger offenders are rare. Most offenders are people that are familiar with the family. The good news is that these are also the ones that rarely re-offend.
Interestingly enough, FDOC (FL Dept of Corrections) indicates that Sex Offenders have a high recidivism rate.
http://www.dc.state.fl.us/pub/recidivism/2011/violentoffenses.html
Thanks for answering my question in your previous post. So, where they can go really depends on each individual and where he/she is in their treatment and how much support they have. That makes perfect sense!Whoops. I forgot all about that. Since Disney is now addressing sex offender stranger danger, I wonder if we will see fewer older boys in the ladies rooms with their mommies .
Thank You, you nailed it down!
Keep the scum out of WDW and for that matter away from people in general!
AKK
Yes! Thank you! The thing I find disgusting as well are the people who make excuses for them.. Befriend, date, marry them..I wish they could be banned too, to me they are just as bad..
Now you want ban completely innocent people just for knowing a sex offender? Nice.Yes! Thank you! The thing I find disgusting as well are the people who make excuses for them.. Befriend, date, marry them..I wish they could be banned too, to me they are just as bad..
Now you want ban completely innocent people just for knowing a sex offender? Nice.
Now you want ban completely innocent people just for knowing a sex offender? Nice.