Well, the net that they should have in place ought to keep him from hitting the ocean. Cruise ships are very strict about items being thrown, dropped or hit into the water. The pollution laws are fierce.
How did a parent not notice her child taking money from the basket? Every parent I know watches their child like a hawk during the offering, even if they don’t have the child putting money in themselves.
Your tastes tend to be formed as you age (that is, you don’t tend to suddenly become interested in history or murder mysteries just because you hit 60+, if you never liked them before). You may change a bit over time, but generally you still like the same things you always did, and conversely dislike the same things you always did. Why would age make a difference in your tastes, when you haven’t had new experiences?
Not Tim Cook?