Attacks in the Wild hurt the game.

[Andrina]

Gentlemen,
Also, the attacks in the wild put the Caribbean cruises off limits to new players. They cannot cope with the stronger players.
Valiant

Pirates doesn't have to be off limits to new players, discuss good strategy with your guild in helping low levels cross - there's still risk but it also requires teamwork and thinking about how to make things work out. I imagine some guilds remain quiet throughout all the teamwork stuff - it's a good idea to be in one that's noisey