Volendam Muster Drill

[marybeach]

Does the Muster Drill on the Volendam still gather on the Promenade or has that changed? Many ships have changed to inside so people don't stand outside so long.

[chengkp75]

No ships have "changed" to indoor musters. If the ship had outdoor muster locations when it was built, it will have them until the day she is scrapped. Newer ships have indoor musters, but no older ships have changed their muster locations. It doesn't have anything to do with passenger comfort, it is a design decision. The newer ships have made the promenade decks smaller (non-revenue generating space) in favor of more interior space (cabins and public areas, revenue generating space), and as such, the promenade decks no longer have the space to accommodate a full muster, and so the IMO has allowed these ships to design indoor muster stations.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Only the Koningsdam has lifeboat drills in assigned areas inside the ship.

 

All other HAL ships still and will continue to have their lifeboat drills outside at their assigned lifeboat.

[marybeach]

What about this 1-2-3 system? That's new to me. What about not bringing life jackets?

[bigwally]

Muster drill is at the assigned stations but without life jackets.