The alleged fight took place as P&O’s Britannia returned to Southampton from a week-long trip to Norway’s fjords.
Good Morning Britain journalist Richard Gaisford, who was on board, said the violence occurred after a black-tie evening and an afternoon of “patriotic” partying on deck, when large amounts of alcohol were consumed.
He said one witness “explained to staff that things kicked off when another passenger appeared dressed as a clown. This upset one of their party because they’d specifically booked a cruise with no fancy dress. It led to a violent confrontation.”
The people suspected of being behind the violence were confined to a cabin for the last day of the cruise.
A P&O Cruises spokesman said: “Following an incident on board Britannia on Thursday evening we can confirm that all guests have now disembarked and the matter is now in the hands of the local police.”
Hampshire Police said its officers attended the ship when it docked in Southampton and investigations are ongoing.
The mere presence of clowns does affect some people negatively … :shock:
You wouldn’t catch me on one, fancy dress or not, too many people in a confined space!
Eek and I hate c****s too! I’d jump overboard and I can’t swim!!! :shock:
How terrible for the other thousands of passengers. that is all you want after having a great cruise. Those responsible should have double the normal sentence as they could have endangered the ship.
Hampshire Police said its officers attended the ship when it docked in Southampton and investigations are ongoing.
A police spokeswoman said: “The incident took place during the early hours of Friday, 26 July, on board P&O’s Britannia while it was en route to Southampton from Bergen.”
She said three men and three women were assaulted, with their injuries including significant bruising and cuts.
The two people arrested - a man aged 43 and a 41-year-old woman, both from Chigwell, Essex - are in police custody.
Not exactly “mass”, then, but probably scary for those not involved …
If they had been gentlemen, the one(s) offended would simply have challenged the clown to a duel.
The clown, of course, would have been invited to choose the weapons.
That’s how it used to be done, anyway.
Yes, you know what’s coming. What weapons would you have chosen?
With Loughton and Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell is said to form part of the Essex “golden triangle” of wealthy places. It is home to footballers, TOWIE stars and Lord Alan Sugar himself.
