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Families on board the Voyager of the Seas were forced to seek refuge in quiet parts of the vessel after it was “hijacked” by the work bender.

Around 1,300 employees from Indian tobacco company Kamla Pasand crowded round the ship’s pool decks and bars.

They enjoyed numerous burlesque dances with scantily-clad women and even Playboy bunnies – despite hundreds of families being on board at the time.

Australia’s Channel Nine programme A Current Affair exclusively obtained footage from the Royal Caribbean ship.

It showed several dancers in skimpy outfits strutting their stuff in front of a packed audience from the work party.

Christine Weyling was one of the passengers who was left horrified by the antics of the businessman on the Royal Caribbean trip.

“It was crazy – little Playboy bunny outfits, you know this is a family boat,” she told 9news.

Tahlia Riini felt uncomfortable after claiming the Kamla Pasand employees were filming her and her friends.

“It is hard to forget after seeing all the flashbacks of these men around all the time, 24 hours a day, like we could not escape,” she added.

(Image: CHANNEL NINE AUSTRALIA/A CURRENT AFFAIR)

“Cameras everywhere – everyone had a camera in their hand.”

Bingo – a staple activity on any cruise ship – was cancelled due to the higher interest in the cabaret shows.

And instead of showing summer blockbusters, the cruise’s outdoor cinema screened Kamla Pasand promotional videos.

Royal Caribbean Cruises launched an investigation after the incident and said in a statement: “During (Voyager of the Seas') three-night sailing on September 6, a group on board caused complaints to some of our guests.

(Image: CHANNEL NINE AUSTRALIA/A CURRENT AFFAIR)

“We were quickly made aware and provided them with a satisfactory solution.

“We operate with the safety of our guests and crew as our highest priority and are currently looking into all guest feedback regarding this incident to ensure it does not happen again.”

It is not the first time cruise ships have turned into trips from hells for those on board.

Terrifying fights erupted on the Carnival Legend earlier this year – prompting Carnival Cruise Line Australia to kick passengers off the ship.