Last night,
we received an advisement from the Captain that the ship would be conducting a
security drill. Here’s what the notice
said:
“As you are
probably aware from the news, there has been sporadic pirate activity in the
western Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, and Somali basin. While we do not anticipate any problems, the
safety and security of our passengers and crew is our most important
responsibility. Accordingly, we are
providing you with these guidelines….”
A security
drill took place this morning at 10:30 at which time we were all to return to
our staterooms and wait for further instructions. In the case of a real problem, we would be
instructed to leave the stateroom and remain in the corridor until further
notice. We were to stay away from the
exterior walls, windows and balconies, while the drill was taking place. We watched on the webcam how the ship navigated
to the starboard side as the crew practiced evasive maneuvers. The whole thing was over in about 30 minutes.
At dinner
tonight, our waiter, Andrii, asked about our day and, of course, we mentioned
the security drill. We then discussed
what would really happen if pirates attacked the ship.
In his
opinion, they wouldn’t have a chance because all the seniors on this ship are
equipped with deadly canes, walkers and electric vehicles and boarding the ship
would be seen as a threat to the buffet line, and they would be beaten to
death, run over by power chairs and walkers and possibly cannibalized if the
pirates were so bold to attempt a takeover at feeding time (which really lasts all
day).
(You should
see how crazed people are when they get up for seconds and thirds and don’t
cover their seat with barbed wire in order to prevent someone from taking their
spot. It could get bloody.)
Note to Pirates:
If you’re going to attack this ship, you really should do it around 3
a.m. because everyone is asleep and the buffet is closed.
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