Fieldmouse,
Yea, I was thinking the same thing....I think we all agree, there may be more to the story than we are hearing....
One time, after getting to a Princess cruise, (we had used their air program), we boarded the ship during the muster drill. Once we located our cabin, our attendant was there and told us to just wait in the cabin, since it already started...That was the only time I didn't attend the drill, also the last time I would use any cruiseline air...At least they knew the flight was delayed..