You are quite right Colin - unless things have changed since I was in you had private visits when the ship was not open to visitors,
no official functions onboard, no flagshowing etc., then you would have the official visits - host the mayor and local dignitarys,
visits to local hospitals (usually the ships chosen charity) play football against local football/rugby teams AND the ship open
to visitors
Hope that answers your query Liverbudgie
Geoff