My hat's off to the crew who fought that fire (three hours? Either a stubborn blaze, or inadequate training....no injuries, so I'd go with the stubborn part...although, three hours is enough time for a fire to eat half that ship...one has to wonder). As for the passengers, welcome to what our troops volunteer to go through overseas. No phone? Darn. Spam? At least you've got a meal.
Call me a cynical bastard, but the more I hear about this story, the more I just shake my head. And sometimes laugh, but that's only at the voices in my head.