For instance, in 2012, Seabourn Cruise Line kicked an elderly couple off the ship when they failed to show up at the drill.
In a statement, Seabourn confirmed that the pair were debarked after the wife refused to attend the mandatory passenger emergency drill “despite multiple explicit warnings and personal communication by ship’s officers.”
Better revealed what else passengers should and shouldn’t do on their first day of a cruise in his book.
He recommended letting staff know at check-in whether you will be celebrating any special occasion while onboard.
“It is possible that you might get a little surprise like a serenade at dinner, a special dessert with a candle, a card from the captain or even a small little souvenir gift,” Better wrote.
source: express.co.uk