Despite cruise lines implementing ironclad safety policies, cruise guests still fear this disturbing threat at sea that not even governments can stop.

LONDON, England (CNN)-- More than 1,000 British tourists on a round-the-world cruise were ushered to safety amid fears their ship ... attack", and there were no visual sightings of "armed pirates." ...

The cruise ship ... a 100-day global voyage around the world issued a warning to the passengers onboard: Please turn off your cabin lights and close your curtains because of the risk of pirates ...

A cruise ship company issued a warning to passengers ... According to Cruise Critic, 46.9% of modern pirate attacks occur in East Asia and the Pacific, and 21.2% occur in sub-Saharan Africa.

While passing through The Phillippines during the maiden voyage of the cruise, the ship issued precautionary ... notably around 50% of modern pirate attacks, occur in East Asia and the Pacific.