Muster Drill Question

[JimmyVWine]

1 minute ago, insidecabin said:

Be surprised if they can track the location of your phone accurate enough

 

The ships wi-fi has quite a reach get connected if there is any wait time in the terminal and watch it there. 

Of course, with the quality of the wifi these days, it would be a miracle of it could be used to track the location and activity of 3,600 passengers. 

[insidecabin]

Just now, JimmyVWine said:

Of course, with the quality of the wifi these days, it would be a miracle of it could be used to track the location and activity of 3,600 passengers. 

The wifi on the ship is fine and fast, 

 

Its the connection to the internet that has the issues.

[Honolulu Blue]

6 hours ago, Mike45LC said:

I was once reprimanded at the old physical muster meeting for reading a book and not paying attention.  So I know the staff did try to force us to be attentive.

The "modern" equivalent of this with the "old new" (or is it "new old") muster drill is people playing with their cell phones.  Most announcements criticized those that did it, and sometimes the crew would personally growl at offenders when they saw them.

 

P.S.  I've read a lot of books in my time, but not many while standing (the usual muster position).  I much preferred to sit or lie down for my reading pleasure.

5 hours ago, caribill said:

The old system (go to a muster station for the drill) at least (originally) had everyone put on their life jacket with staff to assist to be sure it was done correctly.

I've been mustering since 2014 and I've never had to put on the life jacket during a drill.  I have done it several times in my cabin.  They're pretty straightforward to put on, but as a guy, the ones with straps down Main Street don't look like much fun to wear. 😬

[Sea Hag]

6 hours ago, caribill said:

I can guarantee you that with the new system a large percentage of passengers will have no idea how to correctly put on a life jacket. In case of a real emergency, they will be ill-prepared.

 

The old system (go to a muster station for the drill) at least (originally) had everyone put on their life jacket with staff to assist to be sure it was done correctly.

Honestly, I've never been able to understand how anybody could look at one of those lifejackets and not know how to put it on correctly. 

[MissP22]

19 hours ago, Sea Hag said:

Cruise before last, we started the video and then absent mindedly left the cabin with it playing. The fact that our medallions weren't in the cabin seemed to have busted us. We had to restart the video and stay in the cabin while it played.

That's the advantage of having a phone & letting it play while in your pocket on the way to lunch. 😁

 

 

[Mike45LC]

7 hours ago, Honolulu Blue said:

P.S.  I've read a lot of books in my time, but not many while standing (the usual muster position).  I much preferred to sit or lie down for my reading pleasure.

 

My muster stations have most often been at the casino (closed during the muster practice session) and Crooners (no bar service during the lecture), so I've been able to grab a seat and get somewhat comfortable while reading during the lecture.  

[Mike45LC]

6 hours ago, Sea Hag said:

Honestly, I've never been able to understand how anybody could look at one of those lifejackets and not know how to put it on correctly. 

These are the same people who need to have seatbelts demonstrated on the airplanes. 

[Sea Hag]

31 minutes ago, Mike45LC said:

These are the same people who need to have seatbelts demonstrated on the airplanes. 

Yes, they sure are!

[caribill]

10 hours ago, leck57 said:

 

Definition of "watched" please. We had it on while we unpacked.

I'll now wait for the takedown by the outraged, condemning my lack of attention.

 

I'll bet you did not try on the life jackets while unpacking.

[caribill]

7 hours ago, Sea Hag said:

Honestly, I've never been able to understand how anybody could look at one of those lifejackets and not know how to put it on correctly. 

 

Yet back in the days when you had to put them on after the demo at muster, there were always a number of people who did not do it correctly and had to be helped by the staff.

[Sea Hag]

1 minute ago, caribill said:

 

Yet back in the days when you had to put them on after the demo at muster, there were always a number of people who did not do it correctly and had to be helped by the staff.

Yeah, I remember that. Never could understand it, but I remember it.

[leck57]

2 hours ago, caribill said:

 

I'll bet you did not try on the life jackets while unpacking.

 

No I didn't, I look lousy in yellow.

[caribill]

5 minutes ago, leck57 said:

 

No I didn't, I look lousy in yellow.

 

Excellent reason.

 

Did you try to use the App to request another color?

[JF - retired RRT]

On 6/28/2022 at 9:03 AM, JimmyVWine said:

Is the video interactive requiring you to respond to prompts or questions as it plays?  If not, how do they know that you actually paid attention to the video?  You could go out onto the balcony for cocktails while it played, or left your phone in the safe while you went up to the buffet.  

You'd have to leave your medallion...then figure out a way to get back in your cabin.

[boltnut55]

We checked in at the casino, was reminded to watch the video, and did that while unpacking.  Didn't get letter so I guess they knew we watched.  However, similar thought about what would really happen if we had to... jump ship.  Let's hope we'll never need to know.  I hated the muster drills of old but at least felt like someone was listening.

[suzyed]

4 hours ago, caribill said:

 

Excellent reason.

 

Did you try to use the App to request another color?

Isn't it orange?

 

[leck57]

8 hours ago, caribill said:

 

Excellent reason.

 

Did you try to use the App to request another color?

 

Yes I did. I asked for Ocean Blue which is an ideal colour to wear if you are bobbing about in the ocean.

[ontheweb]

6 hours ago, suzyed said:

Isn't it orange?

 

I had the same thought when I read that post mentioning yellow.

[SargassoPirate]

On 6/29/2022 at 3:08 AM, caribill said:

I can guarantee you that with the new system a large percentage of passengers will have no idea how to correctly put on a life jacket. In case of a real emergency, they will be ill-prepared.

 

The old system (go to a muster station for the drill) at least (originally) had everyone put on their life jacket with staff to assist to be sure it was done correctly.

It helps cleanse the gene pool, if you can catch 'em before they have a chance to reproduce.

[Kansas Gal]

21 minutes ago, SargassoPirate said:

It helps cleanse the gene pool, if you can catch 'em before they have a chance to reproduce.

I fear it's too late reading these boards sometimes!

[Potstech]

Degrading fast.

[Doug R.]

10 hours ago, suzyed said:

Isn't it orange?

 

Orange is the new black! 😁

[caribill]

9 hours ago, Doug R. said:

Orange is the new black! 😁

 

Yellow is the new orange.

[ontheweb]

1 hour ago, caribill said:

 

Yellow is the new orange.

Yellow is the color of my true love's hair.

 

Actually, it is now gray. I guess she has spent too much time with me. 🤣