When There’s A Hole In Your Cruise Ship, Party Like A Princess

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Image of a crowded group of guests and crew dancing and celebrating on the pool deck (level 15) and upper deck (level 16) of the Ruby Princess cruise ship with the San Francisco skyline in the background below a bright blue sky and fluffy white clouds. Two large banners hanging from the guardrails read “Sail Away” party.
“Sail Away Party” 09July2023 (Image© courtesy of the Author)

It was on a dark foggy San Francisco morning, the last couple hours of a 10-day Alaskan cruise when tragedy struck.

Too cliche? But it was dark, it was foggy, and it was the last hours of a cruise. However, the accident wasn’t as traumatic as national media sensationalized — the…

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Patrick C. Witz - Author, Artist, Photographer
Inspired Writer

Short story award winner who loves bringing words to life by: strumming emotions; sculpting characters; using captivating dialogue; painting colorful settings.