[Engledow]

I am planing to sail from Sydney to the Med through Indonisia, Thailand, Red sea in 6 months time. Everyone that I talk to straight away mentions pirates, is this just hype or is there a good chanche of meeting trouble. I know many people untake this trip and would hope most live to tell the tale.
Also any ideas how much passage through the suiz canal costs, or any other usful info Thanks in advance