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“Like ducks in a barrel. They turned the ship around and we saw them cry in the water like little girls. Saw one wounded pirate eaten by sharks–what a laugh riot! This is a must do.” — Zeke, Springs Kentucky USA

This quote is taken from the Testimonials page of Somali Cruises, a company that allegedly takes tourists on a cruise from Mombasa,Kenya to Djibouti, going back and forth up to eight times along the Somali coast. The purpose of the cruise is to attract the attention of hijackers, and then fight back with heavy artillery. Bring your own high-powered weapon or rent them for use on the boat – an M-16 costs $25 per day plus the ammunition, an RPG costs $200 and firing from a mounted mini-gun for 30 seconds cost $450. You can use an AK-47 for free, but you have to pay for the ammunition. I guess you could go “BYOA,” Bring Your Own Ammunition, and save. 

At night, the boat plays loud disco music to attract the attention of pirates. Equal to a sort of “happy hour,” passengers get to use night vision equipment for free after 7 p.m. Complimentary snacks and beverages are served throughout the night watch hours. 

Looks like a spoof to me, but what if this is for real? 


Somali Cruises

photo collage by: Mass communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky