Land lovers stared in amazement at the photos of the Costa Concordia reclining on its side in shallow waters. And the question in our minds was, "What should I pack for my next ship cruise?"
Answer: Floating shoes.
Not long ago we talked about the mystery, now solved, of the human feet that washed ashore on the coast of the Pacific Northwest. Link. Seems that the feet belonged to suicide jumpers. As a submerged body deteriorates the joints begin to come apart. And feet in sneakers that float might eventually make it to shore.
So floating shoes are a ship board must. That way the descendants might have an easier time collecting the life insurance in case they can't find a body right away. It's for the children.
One more thing. It's best to head off any problems early on, so ask to see the captain's driver's license. And make sure it's good for "ships." If he can parallel park a ship, then you might be OK.
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