I no longer enjoy cruises after watching the chilling Netflix Amy Bradley documentary

My first taste of cruising came at the tender age of 9, celebrating my tenth birthday amidst the Caribbean's crystal-clear waters. It was a magical holiday that sparked a lifelong love for sailing the open seas.
This unforgettable journey occurred just a few years after the eerie disappearance of Amy Bradley in 1998, a fact I was unaware of at the time. The 23-year-old vanished without a trace while on a family holiday aboard Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas, and her whereabouts remain unknown to this day.
A new Netflix documentary released today (July 16), titled 'Amy Bradley Is Missing', explores the events leading up to her disappearance and the tireless search efforts that continue even now.
There's no shortage of theories about what happened to her, with TikTok also awash with speculation. The two main theories suggest she either fell overboard after a night of heavy drinking and never resurfaced, or she became a victim of sex trafficking and was secretly taken off the ship.
Both theories offer compelling evidence and glaring inconsistencies, as outlined in the Netflix documentary.
The official synopsis states: "On March 23, 1998, 23-year-old Amy Bradley disappears without a trace from the cruise ship she and her family were vacationing on. Despite thorough searches of the ship, Amy is nowhere to be found and the cruise has already docked in their next port, Curaçao, opening the door for 2,400 passengers to explore the island and allowing Amy to potentially disappear into the crowd
"As the years pass by, possible sightings of Amy pop up in various locations from multiple people. Is it really her? Was this a tragic accident or a crime? - anything is possible. But for Amy's family - only one thing matters: bringing their daughter home alive."
Now at the age of 30, I've relished four cruise holidays and each time, I've been captivated by the feeling that the ship is its own world, blissfully isolated from the stresses and strains awaiting me back on terra firma , Samantha King reports in the Mirror US.
What never occurred to me were the potential hazards of such a setting, particularly how a floating city in international waters can become somewhat anarchic until it berths. As one documentary contributor puts it: "If you ever want to kill somebody, take them on a cruise."
Viewing the three-part series about Amy Bradley's disappearance made me confront my innocence. To me, a cruise ship was always a haven filled with fellow holidaymakers.
My parents held this view when I was younger, permitting me to wander the ship at will.
But what if there had been a malevolent person onboard?
What if, in my adult years, I had overindulged and fallen overboard in the pitch black?
Whilst Amy Bradley's fate continues to be a mystery - and perhaps always will be - the theories surrounding her case underscore the real risks confronting holidaymakers. Will I ever set foot on another cruise?
I'm starting to wonder if I will.
Daily Express