Cruise lines face a challenge when it comes to deciding when to get involved. In many cases, the cruise line has to decide whether it's worth confronting a guest when a minor rule gets broken. That's most evident when it comes to dress codes and pool deck chairs.

Carnival Cruise Line had to evacuate Grand Turk early due to incoming weather. This was during Hurricane Ernesto, and Carnival Magic needed to leave the dock before the storm arrived. Such situations are rare but they do happen,

Sustainability has become a goal for the cruise industry. Passengers generally support that idea, but they're generally not willing to be even slightly inconvenienced to make it happen. That's not true of every person sailing,