Mr O’Keefe’s daughter Courtney took to P&O’s Facebook page to complain about the treatment of her father who had to leave the ship the next day. 

‘Saturday they were at a show dad stepped out on deck to have a smoke had 2 drags put it out and without thinking flicked it overboard,’ Courtney wrote.

‘Security pulled him aside dad apologised profusely and was told ”go back to your room sir and there will be no further repercussions” so he did.’ 

But the next day there were further consequences to the split second butt-flick. 

Mr O’Keefe’s daughter Courtney took to P&O’s Facebook page to complain about the treatment of her father who had to leave the ship the next day. 

‘Saturday they were at a show dad stepped out on deck to have a smoke had 2 drags put it out and without thinking flicked it overboard,’ Courtney wrote.

‘Security pulled him aside dad apologised profusely and was told ”go back to your room sir and there will be no further repercussions” so he did.’ 

But the next day there were further consequences to the split second butt-flick. 

He was taken before the captain who deemed he had shown ‘no remorse’ for his actions and he would not be allowed to continue with the cruise.

As a non smoker I have never given this any thought before reading about this incident, what are your thoughts? Was this justified or did P&O make the right decision?