Going Cruising ? Watch Your Step

[Chairman2001]

This article makes quite intriguing reading, and who knows, it may save your life. The bit which surprised me was that :-

"Between 2009 and 2019, there were 212 overboard incidents
on cruise ships, according to data compiled by Cruise Lines
International Association. Only 48 of those people were rescued."

https://www.insider.com/how-to-survive-falling-from-cruise-ship-ocean-survival-expert-2022-12

[retrocop]

I can well believe it. Yesterday I read of MOB on a Stena Ferry from some Scottish Loch to Belfast ferry. Only this minute I read of a mother and son MOB incident on a ferry to Sweden. The latter a suspected Murder and suicide.

https://metro.co.uk/2023/07/02/mum-and-son-7-who-fell-off-ferry-treated-as-possible-murder-suicide-19052346/?ico=just-in_article_must-read

[Tilly2]

MOB? Missing off boat?

[ubasses]

Man Overboard

[Tilly2]

Silly me!

[retrocop]

Very sorry MOB is nautical parlance for Man Overboard.

https://www.itv.com/news/border/2023-07-02/man-dies-after-falling-overboard-from-ferry

[10ClarionSt]

I've never fancied a cruise. You're just a hostage to fortune. No thanks. Even though a close relative has a senior position with Royal Carribean. No thanks.

[Tilly2]

I love cruising. A perfect way to travel. (If you don't mind the odd choppy sea.)

[retrocop]

Any one who enjoys cruises, regularly, know if they still have clay shooting over the stern rail as entertainment for the passengers?.

[dave50]

They must have been doing something stupid to fall overboard.

[Chairman2001]

It's when they call you "mission specialists" instead of passengers that you need to start worrying. This bending the rules to avoid responsibility is deplorable.

https://www.insider.com/titan-sub-passengers-mission-specialists-oceangate-avoid-legal-jeopardy-2023-7