I was checking cruise lines because I heard the rates are very
cheap right now.
I found a Somali cruise package that departs from Sawakin (in
the Sudan) and docks at Bagamoya (in Tanzania).
The cost is a bit high @ 800 per person double occupancy but I
didn't find that offensive. What I found encouraging and
enlightened is that the cruise is encouraging people to bring
their 'high-powered weapons' along on the cruise. If you
don't have your own weapons you can rent them on
the boat. They claim to have a master gunsmith on board and
will have reloading parties every afternoon as well as
optional marksmanship training.
The cruise lasts from 4-8 days and nights and costs a maximum of $3200
per person double occupancy (4 days). All the boat does is sail up and down
the coast of Somalia waiting to get hijacked by pirates. Here are
some of the costs and claims associated with the package.
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* $800.00 US/per day double occupancy (4 day max
billing)
* M-16 full auto rental $ 25.00/day ammo at 100 rounds
of 5.56 armor piercing ammo at 15.95 (Best weapon for your
kids, say, under 5. Make sure they know how to clear it.)
* Ak-47 riffle @ No charge. ammo at 100 rounds of 7.62
com block ball ammo at 14.95 (Be sure you get one with a
milled receiver and brass case ammo, not that steel crap!)
* Barrett M-107 .50 cal sniper riffle rental 55.00/day
ammo at 25 rounds 50 cal armor piercing at 9.95 (Yeah baby!
Reach out and touch someone!)
* Crew members can double as spotters for 30.00 per hour
(spotting scope included).
* Wow - they even offer RPG's at 75 bucks and 200
dollars for 3 standard loads (-2's or -7's? Never could hit
anything with a -2; price seems kinda steep)
* "Everyone gets use of free complimentary night vision
equipment and coffee and snacks on the top deck from 7pm-6am."
* Meals are not included but costs seem reasonable.
* Most cruises offer a mini-bar... these gung ho
entrepreneurs offer......... get this.....
* "MOUNTED MINIGUN AVAILABLE @ 450.00 per 30 seconds of
sustained fire"
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They advertise group rates and corporate discounts......and
even claim "FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY"
They even have a partial money back offer if not
satisfied....here's some text from the ad.
"We guarantee that you will experience at least two hijacking
attempts by pirates or we will refund half your money back
including gun rental charges and any unused ammo (mini-gun
charges not included). How can we guarantee you will
experience a hijacking? We operate at 5 knots within 12 miles
of the coast of Somalia. If an attempted Hijacking does not
occur we will turn the boat around and cruise by at 4 knots.
We will repeat this for up to 8 days making three passes a day
along the entire length of Somalia. At night the boat is
fully lit and bottle rockets are shot off at intervals and
loud disco music beamed shore side to attract attention.
Cabin space is limited so respond quickly. Reserve your
package before the end of May and get 100 rounds of free
tracer ammo in the caliber of your choice."
As if all that isn't enough to whet your appetite, there were
a few testimonials
* "I got three confirmed kills on my last trip. I'll
never hunt big game in Africa again. I felt like the
Komandant in Schindlers list!"---- Lars, Hamburg, Germany
* "Six attacks in 4 days were more than I expected. I
bagged three pirates and my 12yr old son sank two rowboats
with the mini-gun. PIRATES 0 - PASSENGERS-32! Well worth the
trip. Just make sure your spotter speaks English" - Ned, Salt
Lake city, Utah USA
* "I haven't had this much fun since flying choppers in
NAM. Don't worry about getting shot by pirates as they never
even got close to the ship with those weapons they use and
their squirrelly aim-reminds me of the 15 year old Gomers we
ran into in Cambodia who fired with their eyes closed"-" Glen
the Rotorhead" Harvard, MA USA.
* "Like ducks in a barrel. This is a must do! - Zeke,
Minnahaw Springs, Kentucky, USA
cheap right now.
I found a Somali cruise package that departs from Sawakin (in
the Sudan) and docks at Bagamoya (in Tanzania).
The cost is a bit high @ 800 per person double occupancy but I
didn't find that offensive. What I found encouraging and
enlightened is that the cruise is encouraging people to bring
their 'high-powered weapons' along on the cruise. If you
don't have your own weapons you can rent them on
the boat. They claim to have a master gunsmith on board and
will have reloading parties every afternoon as well as
optional marksmanship training.
The cruise lasts from 4-8 days and nights and costs a maximum of $3200
per person double occupancy (4 days). All the boat does is sail up and down
the coast of Somalia waiting to get hijacked by pirates. Here are
some of the costs and claims associated with the package.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
* $800.00 US/per day double occupancy (4 day max
billing)
* M-16 full auto rental $ 25.00/day ammo at 100 rounds
of 5.56 armor piercing ammo at 15.95 (Best weapon for your
kids, say, under 5. Make sure they know how to clear it.)
* Ak-47 riffle @ No charge. ammo at 100 rounds of 7.62
com block ball ammo at 14.95 (Be sure you get one with a
milled receiver and brass case ammo, not that steel crap!)
* Barrett M-107 .50 cal sniper riffle rental 55.00/day
ammo at 25 rounds 50 cal armor piercing at 9.95 (Yeah baby!
Reach out and touch someone!)
* Crew members can double as spotters for 30.00 per hour
(spotting scope included).
* Wow - they even offer RPG's at 75 bucks and 200
dollars for 3 standard loads (-2's or -7's? Never could hit
anything with a -2; price seems kinda steep)
* "Everyone gets use of free complimentary night vision
equipment and coffee and snacks on the top deck from 7pm-6am."
* Meals are not included but costs seem reasonable.
* Most cruises offer a mini-bar... these gung ho
entrepreneurs offer......... get this.....
* "MOUNTED MINIGUN AVAILABLE @ 450.00 per 30 seconds of
sustained fire"
--------------------------------------------------------------------
They advertise group rates and corporate discounts......and
even claim "FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY"
They even have a partial money back offer if not
satisfied....here's some text from the ad.
"We guarantee that you will experience at least two hijacking
attempts by pirates or we will refund half your money back
including gun rental charges and any unused ammo (mini-gun
charges not included). How can we guarantee you will
experience a hijacking? We operate at 5 knots within 12 miles
of the coast of Somalia. If an attempted Hijacking does not
occur we will turn the boat around and cruise by at 4 knots.
We will repeat this for up to 8 days making three passes a day
along the entire length of Somalia. At night the boat is
fully lit and bottle rockets are shot off at intervals and
loud disco music beamed shore side to attract attention.
Cabin space is limited so respond quickly. Reserve your
package before the end of May and get 100 rounds of free
tracer ammo in the caliber of your choice."
As if all that isn't enough to whet your appetite, there were
a few testimonials
* "I got three confirmed kills on my last trip. I'll
never hunt big game in Africa again. I felt like the
Komandant in Schindlers list!"---- Lars, Hamburg, Germany
* "Six attacks in 4 days were more than I expected. I
bagged three pirates and my 12yr old son sank two rowboats
with the mini-gun. PIRATES 0 - PASSENGERS-32! Well worth the
trip. Just make sure your spotter speaks English" - Ned, Salt
Lake city, Utah USA
* "I haven't had this much fun since flying choppers in
NAM. Don't worry about getting shot by pirates as they never
even got close to the ship with those weapons they use and
their squirrelly aim-reminds me of the 15 year old Gomers we
ran into in Cambodia who fired with their eyes closed"-" Glen
the Rotorhead" Harvard, MA USA.
* "Like ducks in a barrel. This is a must do! - Zeke,
Minnahaw Springs, Kentucky, USA
