The verbal abuse, combined with getting zero support from hundreds of witnesses, gave me and my guest no other choice but to leave the theater. In an impromptu meeting with the security officer, I learned his department has no jurisdiction inside the theater.
Say what? Talk about a ship of fools. Detecting a lit cigarette from the next balcony over on the Seabourn Odyssey, this sensitive non-smoker could have easily called guest relations to take care of the matter.
But knowing that this violation can lead to a fine, removal from the Alaska-bound ship or worse, I decided to be nice and handle this directly.
They wound up being worthless, so for my own sanity and safety, I moved to the apparent non-smoking section of the ship. Plus, with strict COVID protocols still in place in April , I thought it best to mind my manners at the higher level for which Brits are known, especially those well into their senior years β the core demographic on Cunard cruises.
Other than wearing a suit on formal night, when every other gent was donning a tux, I thought I did a smashing job repping the red, white and blue among all the Union Jackers. That is, until the very end in Barcelona. I was already waiting 10 minutes for an elevator β excuse me, lift β to take me and my luggage down to the gangway, when two older couples saw the door opening and barreled past me.
