After months of pursuing GDPR requests and trying to obtain answers from Norwegian Cruise Line, I have finally reached the point where I need to step back for my own mental wellbeing.
Through this process, I managed to obtain a copy of my own statement, internal emails showing my social media was being monitored because they believed I “looked happy,” and an email from the Cruise Director involved in my termination that confirmed many of the suspicions I had all along about false information being used to remove me from the ship as quickly as possible after what happened.
NCL’s lawyers also confirmed that at least one witness statement exists, yet they refuse to provide it to me under claims of privilege — despite the fact I provided the names of three witnesses alongside messages proving those statements were made.
As someone without legal representation, I made the mistake of filing the wrong type of legal claim. I was then threatened with liability for their legal costs if I did not withdraw the case. At this point, I have had to admit defeat in the legal process because I feel I have exhausted every route available to me without the support of a lawyer willing to stand beside me.
Over these months, countless emails have gone unanswered. I have repeatedly been told about “statutes of limitations,” yet I struggle to understand how that can fairly apply when the incident was never formally reported by management at the time it happened, meaning there was no proper official record until almost two years later.
This process has mentally exhausted me, but it has also opened my eyes. The reality is that many people do not care unless something directly affects them — and I say that without bitterness or judgement. It is simply something I have learned.
For now, I am taking time away from this fight to focus on rebuilding my own life and peace of mind. However, I am also considering creating a podcast in the future focused on educating and protecting crew members so others can better understand their rights, contracts, and the realities many workers face behind closed doors.
To every single person who signed my petition: thank you. Over 39,000 signatures is something I never imagined possible. The donations — more than £1,700 raised to help share this petition — mean more than I can properly express. In a world where money is not easy for many people, the kindness and support shown to me has been overwhelming.
This is not the end.
It is simply a break.
A reminder to anyone going through something heavy right now: not every day will be a bad one. Some days you will smile again, laugh again, feel peace again, even if only for a moment.
Healing isn’t linear. You can carry pain and still carry hope at the same time.
I’m learning that slowly myself. 🤍