“itallian cruise ships never had a “women and children” rule.”
Good point. No doubt everyone here is going to weigh this against some romantic footage from one of the Titanic flicks, withouth bothering to consider the reality of it.
The bulk of the “crew” on a cruise ship is comprised of hotel workers. These are not sailors in any sense of the word. In many cases, they are inexpensive 3rd worlders, happy to have the job and live in the conditions they live in.
They clean your toilets, wash your laundry, listen to your complaints. And then one day catastrophe. And now they’re supposed to die in your place too?
I’m betting that’s the point at which they decide to exercise their right to quit that job.
“I’m betting that’s the point at which they decide to exercise their right to quit that job”
That may be the way it is but it should not be. The crew should be responsible for the passengers and passengers have the right to complain if they are not.