"Late in his life, Sir Winston took a cruise on an Italian ship. A
journalist from a New York newspaper approached the former prime minister
to ask him why he chose to travel on an Italian line when the Queen
Elizabeth 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 - in time of emergency - there is none of this nonsense about women
and children first.'