Guests Taken Off Ecstasy In Hand Cuffs 09/05/09

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Texaspepper

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We noticed when we waiting to board the Ecstasy on 08/31/09 a guest being led through the waiting area in hand cuffs. Also, when we arrived back to Galveston on 09/05 over the PA they called for a guest by name to come to the Information Desk several times. Embarkation had not started and in fact, it seemed we were late staring the embarkation. The last announcement was for the guest by name again and the message was "Unless (guest name) comes to the Information Desk the embarkation will not start."

In 15 minutes the embarkation started. I saw two females being led off in hand cuffs by Security and what appeared to be Federal officers.

I spoke to officials in the customs area as we were waiting in line and they said the two guest had outstanding warrants and the we arrested for the warrants. Also was told, CCL will let you on but people with warrants for their arrest will be not get back into the US. CCL must submit their passenger list to a data base for people with outstanding warrants. Just my guess. But for sure I did see the ladies when we were going and returning hand cuffed.

Anyone have more info on this type of an event?
 
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Texaspepper

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A friend set me this about hand cuffed passengers

A friend set me this about hand cuffed passengers

yes,several times I have seen people taken off ship in hand cuffs... I work for a sheriffs office near Galveston county and have confirmed several warrants on persons that are coming back into port after a cruise... U.S. Customs and Immigration (ICE) will confirm that the warrant is valid and is on the person that is on the ship by name and dob and other personal data available to them... just a warning... if you have warrants, take care of them before you go out on a cruis ship... what a terrible way to end a cruise, but the good thing is that you don't have to wait in line to go through customs...
 
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