Do cruise lines dump on passengers to save a few bucks?

Passengers are still steaming from the ocean voyage from hell they experienced on the Royal Caribbean liner Anthem of the Seas. The captain says he thought he could get past the Atlantic storm that pounded his ship but he couldn’t. Experts ask who willingly makes book on Mother Nature with a ship full of passengers? Another question is did orders come from head office? A spokesperson says no but experienced cruisers know that frequently vacations plans are  altered (not for the better) because the company decides to save a dollar or two off promised routing or departure times.