Kuppykat Posted April 6, 2004 #1 Share Posted April 6, 2004 We were on the Dawn last week. Before we left port we had the muster drill, it was held in the stardust theatre. Looking around the theatre it wasn't crowded and I realized they must also be carrying out the drill in other areas as well. But, at the end of the drill the crew member holding the drill stated "And for all those that couldn't make it you can watch it on the tv in your stateroom". I thought this drill was mandatory for all to attend. "Happiness is a choice" [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=800080&cdt=2004;3;28;17;0;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassycruiser Posted April 6, 2004 #2 Share Posted April 6, 2004 Every cruise I have ever been on it was mandatory. Plus they would call you to do the drill if you hadn't been checked off on the list. After 7 cruises I know the drill (and I know the even more experienced people know it) and would love to sit in my cool cabin and watch it on tv instead of sweltering in the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoneHPH Posted April 6, 2004 #3 Share Posted April 6, 2004 here are some pleasant thoughts: 1) emergency drills on a ship make so much more sense than what flight attendants give onboard a plane flying at 29k feet in the air. 2) think of how many passengers before you wore those same life jackets...standing in the heat of a miami port...only to be thrown back into your cabin. hmmmmmm...makes your skin crawl, doesn't it. i'm all for watching it on tv! [img]http://images.animfactory.com/animations/people_m_z/scuba_diver/diver_floating_md_clr.gif[/img] WE ARE...PENN STATE! Biology '94 [url="http://photos.yahoo.com/zonehph2002"]http://photos.yahoo.com/zonehph2002[/url] click on NORWEGIAN SEA 20030803 (08/03/2003 sailing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bambam Posted April 6, 2004 #4 Share Posted April 6, 2004 Another thing to pack - Clorox disinfectant wipes - for the muster drill... and I couldda had a V8.... [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] On a more serious note, on our cruise, on Tuesday morning, our at-sea day (the muster drill was Sunday @5:00), I saw some folks milling around in their "musty" lifejackets, so they must have been nailed by the did-not-attend list. If that is any consolation... BAMnJAM Carnival Imagingation '96 RCC Majesty '98 Sun Princess '00 NCL Star '04 Proud member (x2) of the PPS - yeah!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaO Posted April 6, 2004 #5 Share Posted April 6, 2004 As noted below... actually the video is fine... not recommended or prefered... but it will do... in addition to the announcement... <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> [Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 46, Volume 7, Parts 166 to 199] [Revised as of October 1, 2000] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 46CFR199.180] [Page 490-493] TITLE 46--SHIPPING CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--Continued PART 199--LIFESAVING SYSTEMS FOR CERTAIN INSPECTED VESSELS--Table of Contents Subpart B--Requirements for All Vessels Sec. 199.180 Training and drills. (b) Familiarity with emergency procedures. (1) Every crewmember with emergency duties assigned on the muster list must be familiar with their assigned duties before the voyage begins. (2) On a vessel engaged on voyage when the passengers or special personnel are scheduled to be on board for more than 24 hours, musters of the passengers and special personnel must take place within 24 hours after their embarkation. Passengers and special personnel must be instructed in the use of the lifejackets and the action to take in an emergency. (3) Whenever new passengers or special personnel embark, a safety briefing must be given immediately before sailing or immediately after sailing. The briefing must include the instructions required by Sec. 199.80 and must be made by means of an announcement in one or more languages likely to be understood by the passengers and special personnel. The announcement must be made on the vessel's public address system or by other equivalent means likely to be heard by the passengers and special personnel who have not yet heard it during the voyage. The briefing may be included in the muster required by paragraph (b)(2) of this section if the muster is held immediately upon departure. Information cards or posters, or video programs displayed on the vessel video displays, may be used to supplement the briefing, but may not be used to replace the announcement. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Sovereign 10/95, Eastern Fantasy 4/96, Nassau Amsterdam Canals, Netherlands, 7/96 Dolphin IV 12/96, Nassau Ocean Breaze 12/97, Western Dawn Princess 9/98, Alaska Granduer 10/00, Southern Sovereign 12/00, Nassau Radiance 4/01 Fascination 8/01, Nassau Radiance 9/01, Alaska Summit, 9/01 Sovereign 11/01, Nassau Pride 1/02, Nassau Rhapsody 1/02, Western NCL Star 6/02, Hawaii Brilliance 9/02, Transatlantic NCL Majesty 11/02, Nassau Navigator, 1/03, Eastern Sovereign, 2/03, Nassau Sovereign, 5/8/03, Nassau Sovereign, 5/15/03, Nassau Serenade, 8/03, Maiden Voyage-Transatlantic Sovereign, 8/31/03, Nassau Mariner, 11/16/03, Inaugural Eastern Sovereign, 12/03, Nassau Sovereign, 3/04, Nassau Jewel, 6/04, Baltic Jewel, 9/04, Europe & Transatlantic NCL Star, 11/04, Mexican Pacific Coast Sovereign, 1/05, Nassau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted April 6, 2004 #6 Share Posted April 6, 2004 I have been on 15 cruises and several were NCL ships: I have never heard of this before. I wonder if it's something new? Always we have had the drill just prior to leaving or within an hour or so after sailing. NMNIta Commodore 1984, Costa 1985, RCL 1987, Chandris 1989, NCL 1989, Commodore, 1991, NCL 1997, Carnival 1997, Carnival 1998,NCL 1998, NCL 1999, RCL 2000, RCL 2000, NCL 2002,NCL 2003, Celebrity 2003, NCL 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuppykat Posted April 6, 2004 Author #7 Share Posted April 6, 2004 We did have the muster drill and was told "everyone must attend". At the end of the drill the crew member stated "For all those that couldn't attend it can be seen on tv in your stateroom. "Happiness is a choice" [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=800080&cdt=2004;3;28;17;0;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsterjohn Posted April 6, 2004 #8 Share Posted April 6, 2004 On my last cruise, the drill was about 90 min before departure time so I know that some people were not even on the ship yet. NCL Sea 3/03 RCCL Sovereign 10/03 NCL Dream 3/7/2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrobby25 Posted April 6, 2004 #9 Share Posted April 6, 2004 I know when i was on the SEA that we had the normal muster drill right before we left and then the next day they would have a make up drill for people that came to the ship very late or boaded as the drill was going on. I was a boat leader on the SEA and i dont remember a time when passengers didnt show up at my station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zahr03 Posted April 6, 2004 #10 Share Posted April 6, 2004 I've heard of some ships going out and finding the missing "musterers". They were cool and comfy on their balcony and the ship sent someone to their cabin for them. Wouldn't let the other "musterers" leave until 100% attendance. 6/6/2004 NCL Star to Alaska [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=191970&cdt=2004;06;06;16;00;00&timezone=GMT-0800[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda the Book Lover Posted April 7, 2004 #11 Share Posted April 7, 2004 O.K. I know it sounds like touching the vests is a "icky thing" but I don't mind the drill because I actually get to meet the crew person who may be of help to me later (God forbid that should actually happen). Plus I work in a library and trust me it is unfortuante but I have to handle alot more "icky things" on books than I will on that life jacket! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif[/img] <LI>Tropicale ~ 5/93 <LI> Norwegian Wind ~ Hawaii ~ 4/4/03 <LI>Norwegian Majesty ~ Bermuda~ 5/30/04 <LI>[img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=00bfff&cdt=2004;5;30;16;0;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Until we sail on the Norwegian Majesty to Bermuda! [img]http://gifs.net/animate/lmkbubblfsh.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zahr03 Posted April 7, 2004 #12 Share Posted April 7, 2004 uuuuuuuuuggggggggggggg! No more trips to the library! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif[/img] 6/6/2004 NCL Star to Alaska [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=191970&cdt=2004;06;06;16;00;00&timezone=GMT-0800[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbisson Posted April 7, 2004 #13 Share Posted April 7, 2004 The "icky" vests don't bother me, but there are always a bunch of people that insist on blowing their whistles. Imagine how many mouths those whistles have been in!! -Monte some of my cruising photos: [url="http://community.webshots.com/user/m1bisson"]http://community.webshots.com/user/m1bisson[/url] A bad day cruising is better than a good day at work. The worst cruise I ever took was pretty damned good. Platinum with RCI, a couple cruises with NCL and 1 with CCL Who's coming with us on the Norwegian Sun? [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=800000&cdt=2004;12;11;16;0;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuppykat Posted April 8, 2004 Author #14 Share Posted April 8, 2004 I just noticed this statement on the bottom of the freestyle daily Special Notice: Guests that were not able to attend the US Coast Guard Drill may review our safety video on channel 17, 24 hours a day. "Happiness is a choice" [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=800080&cdt=2004;3;28;17;0;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willydoit Posted April 8, 2004 #15 Share Posted April 8, 2004 At our muster drill last week we came up 2 people short, they were from the cabin right next to us. A quick check on the radio and our muster leader found out they weren't onboard yet. We were then released from muster. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] Turns out that couple had flight problems and were the last people on the ship. We also had luggage waiting for some passengers at our first stop in Cozumel on the pier. The bags looked lonely out there!! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif[/img] Life is short,,cruises even shorter!! [img]http://www.gifs.net/animate/s_016.gif[/img] [img]http://www.fancysplace.com/smileys/smiley_kousto.gif[/img] [img]http://www.fancysplace.com/smileys/smiley_kousto.gif[/img] [img]http://www.fancysplace.com/smileys/smiley_kousto.gif[/img] CCL Fantasy 05/92 RCCL Majesty of the Seas 06/01 NCL Sea 03/27/04 [img]http://www.starpulse.com/images/ads/allposters/jimmybuffet.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb Nahoumi Posted April 8, 2004 #16 Share Posted April 8, 2004 Our last NCL cruise was aboard the Sky. Muster on the boat deck was required. Imho, the muster is absolutly necessary. Passengers need to be informed of safety issues, and merely watching a video is not enough. Next cruise--------------Majesty to Bermuda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carol louise Posted April 9, 2004 #17 Share Posted April 9, 2004 A teacher once told us that the more senses you involve in learning something, the better it is learned. Considering that you would be under stress in an actual emergency, I think there is much good sense in having been to the muster and actually feeling what it's like to put on the jacket and finding your way to your station, seeing and hearing the person you'll depend on to help get you to safety. I've never heard of just being able to watch it on TV. How do you learn for sure where your station is if you don't actually go to it, for one thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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