Winston Churchhill Took a Cruise

Late in life Winston Churchill took a cruise on an Italian ship. A journalist encountered the former prime minister to ask him why he chose to travel on an Italian line when the stately Queen’s line under the British flag was available. Churchill gave the question his consideration and then gravely replied: “There are three things I like about Italian ships. First, their cuisine, which is unsurpassed. Second, their service, which is quite superb.” And then Sir Winston added, “And then there is none of this nonsense about women and children first.” (Encyclopedia of Illustrations #11419).