Passage 1

 Ladies and gentlemen. This is your captain speaking. I have the pleasure in informing you that all safety equipment is in full working order. The bow and stern doors are closed and secured. The vessel is in all aspects ready for sea. Please listen carefully to the safety instructions which follow. In the unlikely event of emergency, please obey the orders given on the public address system. Passengers are requested to read all notes and leaflets concerning safety regulations. All regulations concerning the vessel’s routine have to be obeyed. Safety regulations do not permit passengers to enter the following spaces:

--navigating room;

--engine room;

--maneuvering areas at the front and back end of the vessel;

--cargo rooms and compartments;

--service rooms;

--all areas and spaces marked “crew only”;

--all closed, sealed or roped off areas, spaces and rooms;

--car decks when the vessel is at sea.