Why didn’t they hand out AK’s? Skeet shooting off the stern all night long. :-)
You have to assume a lot of very wealthy people were on a cruise like that.
Taking the ship hostage, demanding a huge ransom, and publicly executing some notable passengers must be on the wish list of many Muslim terrorist organizations.
I will speculate that future reservations for Indian Ocean luxury cruises are going to sink like the Titanic!
Arm every passenger with his or her choice of Barrett sniper rifles, AR15s, M60s or the newer model 7.62mm belt-fed weapon, and employ the operation of the Ma Deuce in lieu of slot machines. Post one at every corner rail.
Instead of morning yoga or whatever other lame-ass activity cruise ships offer, have morning target practice and "get to know your weapon" seminars.
Purposefully sail the ship close in to the Horn to lure them out. Deliberately search for their mother ships.
Whoever kills a pirate wins the assault rifle of his or her choice. Kill 2 pirates and win a $5,000 shopping spree at Cabela's or Bass Pro Shops.
Sink a pirate boat, win a Corvette. Sink a mothership, and you get his and hers Ferraris.
I'd pay real money for that.
Sounds more like the activity director quit... and the Captain’s a drama queen.