The alarming spread of the fish snakehead

According to "Cruise Ship Diaries" on Nat Geo Adventure, passenger liners aren't permitted to carry weapons but, if necessary, can train their fire hoses on attackers. This alleged ban contradicts what I've heard from friends and internauts and causes the "Rally-X" player in me to cry, "Smokescreen!" Just Googling "cruise ship weapons" returns reports of pirates repulsed with a non-lethal sonic cannon and even by pistols issued to the crew. The conclusion is that lines prefer not to discuss such matters, but if you're cruising through potentially hostile waters, you can be confident your ship will be equipped to defend herself.


Watching: 2009 flicks "The Damned United" and "New Moon" (ta, Ks). Didn't expect Michael Sheen to pop up again in the latter.