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What is the implication of not particiating with a muster drill?
"Neil Sullivan" wrote in message ... On the Norwegian Spirit recently, passengers who missed the first drill were "ordered" to attend a make-up drill the following morning. While they seemed to be serious about it, I don't know what would happen if you skipped the 2nd drill. "Charles" wrote in message d... In article , DaFlaBear wrote: Just last week on the Enchantment of the Seas after the drill, we went DIRECTLY to the Concierge Club with our life jackets. When we got there there were at least three couples there already dressed for dinner. There is no way in Hell they could have gone back to their cabin after participating in the drill, changed clothes and dropped off their life vests in that span of time. They just sat out the drill in the Concierge Club. That does not mean they were not caught and had to make up the drill later. Royal Caribbean is the one cruise line I have been on that has actually call out and checked off cabin numbers at the drills. So they should know who missed the drill if they check off cabins. Other cruise lines use another method. While the drill is going on the stewards check every cabin during the drill, they even put a red card in the cabin lock on one cruise line to indicate empty, and other crew members check all the public areas for passengers. With the second method it is probably more possible to hide somewhere and aviod the muster drill. -- Charles We were late...late flight...embarking once and the drill was going on as we boarded. We got a note under the door that we needed to meet somewhere for the drill....this was a couple days into the cruise. I forgot about it, but really didnt plan to go anyhow and I never heard anything. This was pre-9/11 on NCL |
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What is the implication of not particiating with a muster drill?
"Charles" wrote in message
d... In article , DaFlaBear wrote: Just last week on the Enchantment of the Seas after the drill, we went DIRECTLY to the Concierge Club with our life jackets. When we got there there were at least three couples there already dressed for dinner. There is no way in Hell they could have gone back to their cabin after participating in the drill, changed clothes and dropped off their life vests in that span of time. They just sat out the drill in the Concierge Club. That does not mean they were not caught and had to make up the drill later. Royal Caribbean is the one cruise line I have been on that has actually call out and checked off cabin numbers at the drills. So they should know who missed the drill if they check off cabins. Other cruise lines use another method. While the drill is going on the stewards check every cabin during the drill, they even put a red card in the cabin lock on one cruise line to indicate empty, and other crew members check all the public areas for passengers. With the second method it is probably more possible to hide somewhere and aviod the muster drill. -- Charles Add Holland-America Line, Charles. We have been on 9 HAL cruises so far (10th departs in less than a month..... yippee!), and on all of them they did a roll call by cabin number. Once, when we were doing back-to-back HAL cruises, we skipped the 2nd lifeboat drill, and we received a REALLY snarky letter in our cabin a couple of days later! My recollection is that Orient Line did a roll call by cabin number as well. |
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What is the implication of not particiating with a muster drill?
In article , lj
wrote: We were late...late flight...embarking once and the drill was going on as we boarded. We got a note under the door that we needed to meet somewhere for the drill....this was a couple days into the cruise. I forgot about it, but really didnt plan to go anyhow and I never heard anything. This was pre-9/11 on NCL Having a drill and everyone participating is some kind of international maritime regulation. It seems that it is up to the cruise line on how they get you to the drill and some cruise lines are more persistant than others in getting 100% participation. They probably figure that 99% are going to follow instructions and participate and that is good enough. They don't have to make threats etc. I don't think there is an implication to not participating except some people think they are special. I think it is a good idea to show everyone the route to the muster station and show how to put on the lifejackets. And for everyone to know the emergency signal. Also the lifejackets are not the same on every ship and cruise line. One of the lines, I can't recall if it was Carnival or NCL had an odd life jacket. The drill is a reminder to everyone that there could be emergency situations. Muster drills are an instance where I for one will be a sheep and attend the drill. -- Charles |
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What is the implication of not particiating with a muster drill?
We have been on 9 HAL cruises so far (10th departs in less than a
month..... yippee!), and on all of them they did a roll call by cabin number. Thank you Duncan. I was trying to remember...and was pretty sure that HAL did that. As for missing a drill...the captain and cruise line are accountable (in the USA) to the Coast Guard for compliance. And there are likely liability issues involved. |
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What is the implication of not particiating with a muster drill?
My recollection is that Orient Line did a roll call by cabin number as well.
I was on Orient Lines a few weeks ago. They took roll by cabin number. |
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What is the implication of not particiating with a muster drill?
Carnival or NCL had an odd life jacket. The drill is a reminder to
everyone that there could be emergency situations. Muster drills are an instance where I for one will be a sheep and attend the drill. I would rather not participate. I am willing to throw the dice figuring that the cruise I am on will not be the one that has an accident. If it were an option and legal, I would even be willing to sign a release saying that neither I nor my family could sue the cruise line if I am killed or injured. |
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What is the implication of not particiating with a muster drill?
My cruise count is at 20, 7 on HAL, and they do require at least one member
from every cabin to be present. I do not know what happens if you miss a muster drill. We have never chosen to do that. -- DG in Cherry Hill, NJ "Odysseus" wrote in message news:dHtHf.792461$xm3.483497@attbi_s21... My recollection is that Orient Line did a roll call by cabin number as well. I was on Orient Lines a few weeks ago. They took roll by cabin number. |
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What is the implication of not particiating with a muster drill?
"PastaLover" wrote in message news:cYeHf.33974$JT.21708@fed1read06... Just curious, how serious is it it you don't participate in a muster drill? Depends on how serious you consider: 1. Knowing, for sure, exactly where your muster station is. 2. Having a crew member check to see if you have your lifejacket on properly. 3 Causing a delay for other passengers while they double check your absence. 4. Ignorance of instructions given during the drill. Ron |
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What is the implication of not particiating with a musterdrill?
Have been on 39 cruises,and never miss a muster drill,not only for our
safety,but for other passengers as well,but if push came to shove i believe it would be every one for him or her self (.a cruise lover.) |
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