[Deaf and Discerning]

I have heard those cruises keep track of stuff like this.

You're right: someone could keep watch. I'm just appalled that the number is so large and unique, it's not like "a couple of drinks" or "a dozen drinks". I'm trying to envision someone behind him counting...

[Peter ODonnell]

Thirty-three bottles of beer on the cruise,

Thirty-three bottles of beer,

If one of those bottles should happen to fall

I’ll get a few more and I know it don’t rhyme.