For the embattled cruise industry, getting passengers on board is the most important consideration.
There is a morbid expression that no one ever got rich hauling passengers.
"From the beginning, our primary concern was getting passengers to their destination," he said.
Yet even these measures have often not helped to get enough passengers on planes to make the flight financially worthwhile.
Amtrak made arrangements today to get passengers to their destinations.
"We'll never get the crew and passengers off the boat now."
It is in the business of getting passengers from place to place, safely and with some speed.
He and others managed to get several passengers who were clear of the boat to safety.
It took a good five hours to get most passengers off the ship.
"I've still got passengers to take care of, Ken, and they're scared to death."