"it was almost impossible to find a quiet place on the ship away from noise, waiters/waitresses trying to sell you drinks or that infernal squaking PA system blaring at you"
Seems to me that you found such a place on your last day of the voyage.
robertpaulsen wrote: ("it was almost impossible to find a quiet place on the ship away from noise, waiters/waitresses trying to sell you drinks or that infernal squaking PA system blaring at you") Seems to me that you found such a place on your last day of the voyage.
There's no way to get away from the PA system, even in your cabin.
It's probably a maritime regulation to ensure that everybody hears emergency announcements.
14 posted on 11/16/2006 2:16:57 PM PST by quidnunc
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