After his retirement, Churchill was cruising the Mediterranean on an Italian cruise liner and some Italian journalists asked why an ex-British Prime Minister should choose an Italian ship.
There are three things I like about being on an Italian cruise ship - said Churchill.
First their cuisine is unsurpassed.
Second their service is superb.
And then, in case of an emergency, there is none of this nonsense about women and children first.
(Actually this quote is apparently false... but it is really funny!"