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Anthem Of The Sea Analysis
On Sunday, February 7th, 2015, the cruise ship Anthem of the Sea, owned by Royal Caribbean cruise liners, sailed straight into the path of a storm. Not just any storm, but one that had hurricane force winds blowing at close to 120 miles per hour, and gigantic ocean swells of up to 80 feet. Nevertheless, Anthem of the Sea persisted into the storm. As history shows, fortunately, no one sustained any severe injuries, and the ship made it back to port safely. However, the question had to be posed: why did the ship crew and captain continue? As one can imagine, this could quickly turn into a public relations nightmare. A nightmare where everyone is asking the same question, but no one is able to find an authentic answer. The story broke, revealing

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