Time of Life Boat Drill??

[Northerncheapo]

Hello Everyone!

 

I am curious about how SS would time the life boat drill for our upcoming cruise in May/12. We depart the Monte Carlo port at 11:00pm so I'm wondering how they manage the 'late' hour for those who may go to bed early...these things are mandatory, aren't they?

 

Thanks,

 

Anita

[Rocchi]

...these things are mandatory, aren't they?

 

Thanks,

 

Anita

 

Ah! The famous mandatory Silversea midnight champagne lifeboat drill sail away party.

 

Happy cruising.

[NC&KY]

I have been on at least one cruise on Regent when the drill was delayed until the following morning.

[Keith1010]

I just wanted to mention that what is mandatory is that the drill occur within 24 hours of the sailing.

 

Anita, I know that on other cruise lines with a late night departure we had the lifeboat drill sometime the following morning so that would be my assumption for this voyage.

 

Keith

[Rocchi]

The drill could also happen after everyone has reboarded after the second days excursions. Still within 24 Hrs.

Anita.

It's a great time of year in the Med. and it's a great cruise. Your going to really enjoy it.

 

Rocchi

[Northerncheapo]

Thanks everyone...I was curious as to how it worked...appreciate the responses :)

 

Rochi, I laughed at the " famous mandatory Silversea midnight champagne lifeboat drill sail away party "...quite the image, I'm sure! LOL

 

Anita

[Northerncheapo]

So, I emailed SS and asked them directly and they said:

 

"We are to board between 2-5 and the lifeboat drill is at 5:30".

 

If I had never been to monte carlo before, I don't think I would be boarding that early since we are docked until 11pm..or at least I would certainly be having dinner in port.I find the whole thing strange.

 

Anyway, thanks for the responses...now we know :)

[DebbieH103]

They aren't that long, so you could still get back off.