Carnival on the seas

Apparently a group of puffins is called a circus, and a puffin is often referred to as the clown of the sea. Given my interest in Carnival, my interest in this rather odd little bird was suddenly piqued.
 
Bass rock is home to over 150,000 gannets - that's a lot of birds, meaning that the chances of getting....

'Ah, don't worry hen,' said the Scotsman opposite, 'it'll bring you good luck.'
 
Hmmm. Can't say I felt particularly lucky. Nor did referring to me as poultry help the situation.