The inquiry shouldn't be conducted by the media. The tapes from the coast guard should be properly examined , experts called about the sea charts witnesses on board called to testify , the owners of the ship questioned about safety procedures etc .At least Admiral Byng got a court martial before they shot him .

The cruiser has been described as a huge floating pleasure palace. A lot of its crew seem to have been more like waiters, croupiers and entertainers than properly trained sailors .Was that the captain's fault? One passenger interviewed on CNN about the ship's safety drill said that it turned out to be a sales pitch for shore excursions. A woman who was at a life boat drill said that the crew did try their best to show people how to put on life vests but the passengers were only interested in trying to get drinks and take photos.