Well, suddenly this type of scenario becomes the great equalizer. It don't matter how much you earn, what you do for a living, what your status in life may be but when the lights go out in the middle of the Gulf, the fun and games are over. Basic instincts take over, like providing for food, finding a place to sleep, or whatever you must do to survive, or cope with a situation. Almost like KATRINA and New Orleans in a confined area that floats. Or a floating Superdome during Katrina. Imagine, going on a cruise to have fun only to get stuck out at sea with no power to do anything like a simple toilet flush. That must have sucked. Suddenly grandma is up against Mr. T for a piece of that cheese.
I'd be pissed off if I were one of those passangers. Somehow, 500 dollars doesn't seem so adequate for all the pain and suffering. Who would want to take a voucher for another cruise ship after that ordeal? Would you? I wonder how many people may lose their jobs because of not getting back on time? Always got to consider Murphy's Law. I understand rolling with the flow but this is pretty bad. At least nobody got killed or maimed.