Cruise ships, again

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Cruise lines being called to task by worldwide network as they get ready to return to business as usual.

https://globalcruiseactivistnetwork.com/

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If you haven’t taken a cruise before here is some “facts” that will make sure you never do:

Cruise Ship Facts That Are Rarely Talked About

Obviously written by somebody with a lot of knowledge about how cruise ships works and all the pitfalls there are for gullible first time cruisers.

Here are some facts about Cruise ship Captains:

Even Cruise Ships Are Vulnerable to Mysterious Accidents

The captain has the final say when you’re on a boat or ship. That’s a great system when it works, and it usually does. After all, you’d rather have one person with experience calling the shots during an emergency than two or more people wasting time arguing over a decision in a crisis. However, even captains make mistakes, and sometimes those mistakes can be disastrous for a ship or its passengers.
It doesn’t happen very often, which is why when it does, it usually makes the news. But a few cruise ships have been sunk when close to port due to a captain’s decisions.