Planck's Constant

Princess Cruises does not allow smoking in the Dining Areas [thank god!], but does offer other smoking areas throughout the ship. I think it is time that smoking was banned in the sleeping quarters on cruise ships. I do not mind if some smoke-jerk burns himself to a crisp in the middle of some desert, but if one's carelessness can burn down an entire ship, then it's perfectly right that we ask a person not to smoke in his cabin. Smoke detectors should be put in and anyone violating the policy should be put in the brig. It's quite fortunate all on board didn't die - this time.

A special number was set up for inquiries from immediate family of passengers who were on board: 1-800-693-7222. But read what happened to one blogger who actually called: Albany Lawyer. The Cruise line did do one thing right: Passengers will be flown home from Jamaica over the next two days with full refunds.

To see the fire damage: CNN video: 43 secs, wait for short commercial to end.

The Star Princess fire comes on the heels of a separate accident Wednesday in Chile in which 12 passengers on a shore excursion from a Celebrity Cruises ship died when a tour bus plunged off a road near the Peruvian boarder.

My previous posts on smoking:

New Jersey going smoke free

No more puffs with your pint

bank robber foiled because of cigarette habit

Smokers can't stop even if their lives depend on it

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