Our Policy on Pirates

“A policy on pirates?” you are asking… “in Saskatoon? Are you crazy?”

Well, actually, no. While we encourage people to dream up and host themed events on The Prairie Lily, we do not permit pirate-themed parties onboard, under any circumstances.

Pirates are often thought of as fun-loving, brave and independent-minded folks who sailed the seven seas centuries ago, probably with parrots, cutlasses, and peg-legs. In fact, they were predatory criminals and – though few are aware - piracy has become as much or even more of a problem in 2012 as it was 200 years ago.

Modern pirates prey on unarmed ships to extract ransom from governments and shipping companies (far from the swashbuckling legends about battling armed merchant ships and naval vessels). Worse, many of the folks involved in acts of piracy today target innocent and unarmed vacationers, just like some of our customers, who try to enjoy yachts and charter boats while on vacation. Particularly offshore of the southern USA, the people on board are usually shot (probably after the women are raped) and thrown overboard, and the boats are used to smuggle drugs and weapons before being abandoned.

So, no pirate parties onboard The Prairie Lily. We choose to lead by example, and be part of the world that says “this shall not pass”. And. the naval roots of The Prairie Lily’s owners run deep; it is the peaceful naval forces of the world that are daily in danger trying to protect our citizens and our economies from those who would murder and steal.

Pirates are a curse, not a joke.