Staying Free, Aware, and Uncompromised at Sea and Ashore Cruise ships sell relaxation. What they don’t sell is control. Once you step aboard, you’ve entered a floating city with thousands of strangers, limited law enforcement authority, jurisdictional confusion, and ports of call where local conditions may be very different from home. Your Everyday Carry (EDC) on a cruise isn’t about heroics. It’s about situational awareness, personal sovereignty, and having options when things go sideways ….