Postscript

The projectile vomiting went as well as could reasonably have been expected. 10 out of 10 for force and volume. Maybe only 7 out of 10 for accuracy but at least I missed the swimming pool. Throwing up in the pool of a cruise ship at sea is very, very, unlucky, particularly for the junior engineering staff and anyone who wants a swim for the next 2 or 3 days.

I've looked hard for the cause of the problem. I have eliminated the 3 large meals, the pints of beer and the bottle of wine I consumed during the day. I think the culprit was the canapes that are delivered each evening to our cabin for a pre-dinner snack - some of them smelt a bit fishy.

I accuse the butler, in the cabin, with the caviar - probably.

Dave C