[Proverbs 3-5]

"Difficult but not impossible" to get drunk enough to fall off a balcony in four hours? Maybe if you're drinking light beer ...

I've never been on a cruise, could she have started drinking prior to boarding? Is there a bar at the terminal? Either way one could start getting "happy" within 30 minutes or less with the right beverage...

[Tax-chick]

I’ve never been on a cruise, either, but I’ve been in college, and one can get drunk in a lot less than 4 hours! Even if you don’t touch the red stuff they mixed up in the bathroom sink!

Maybe she had a blowup with the bf and jumped.

[varyouga]

As soon as you step on board, you’ll be offered drinks. There are also bars everywhere you look. Most cruises are pretty boozy.

I don’t blame ‘em. People like to drink on vacation and cruise lines make lots of extra cash on those expensive drinks. I’ve seen people run tabs in the $100-200 range every day just for drinks.