Every one I know who took a cruise has a bad story to tell about their experience.  My brother was on a cruise boat that hit a Cuban fishing boat and the passengers were not even told what happened.  They just had to stay on deck with their life-jackets waiting to see how badly the cruise ship was damaged.  You are putting your life in the hands of people who only want to make a profit and keep a good reputation at all costs.

I used to want to take the cruise that goes to Alaska, but after this last cruise mishap, I have real doubts about doing it.