The cruise lines cooperated with Congress in gathering these statistics to further demonstrate that cruising is an exceptionally safe vacation.

I think if you look at the statistics objectively, you're much safer on board a cruise ship that any community in the United States. We have good security programs in place.

There was no commercial decision involved.

It's simply an area that must be traversed if you're going from the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean or southeast Asia. What we hope is that order is restored in Somalia and these thieves are dealt with effectively.

There has been this - and it's reflected in the broadcasts - this moronic use of statistics. Which has suggested to everyone who is intelligent the use of statistics is moronic.

I am taking a little break this evening. And what could be more of a vacation than seeing a Versace show? I loved every look and I even picked out a couple for Lucy.