Sailing aboard a lustrous, fun-filled passengership to an exotic getaway may be a dream to most, but some experts believe seafarers toiling aboard these vessels often see it as a downright nightmare.
These hard-working staff have experienced numerous wrongs at sea, according to industry observers, from heavy workloads with no time off to bonded labour and sexual misconduct.
"These conditions are open to psychological, physical and sexual abuse, as those who issue complaints risk dismissal from their work, and may be placed in a port onshore without the resources to return home to their country," maritime psychologist Joanne McVeigh told TradeWinds.
