Cruise Ship

I’ve never ventured on a cruise.
For me, there’s no appeal;
And that’s just been confirmed
By this late Carnival ordeal.

Imagine packing for a trip,
A long-desired vacation.
You agonized but finally chose
The perfect destination.

You made all your arrangements –
Plants and mail and care of pets;
You board your ship and head to sea –
You’re feeling no regrets.

But on your thirteen story ship,
An unexpected fire
Erupts and takes the power out –
How’d such a thing transpire?

For now 3,000 passengers
Aboard a ship called Splendor,
Have learned first hand exactly what
This happening would render.

Three days at sea with no A/C
Nor bathrooms – oh, the smell!
No hum of electricity –
It sounds like living hell.

But most of those on board declared
They’d take another cruise.
With refund offers and free trips,
There isn’t much to lose.

For me – no thanks! I’ll stick to land.
I’ll be content to skip
The chance of being stranded
On a hot, tight, smelly ship!