What, if anything, will you do or take, as a result of the Concordia tragedy?

[flounder315]

I have always taken a small flashlight for every member of the family and attached it to our landyards. But I never thought to make sure they were waterproof. I will remedey this before July gets here. I will also scanned our passports and email them to our own email address. I always take zip lock baggies, I will put an empty zip lock baggie in the safe, to use in case of emergency. But if the power is out, you can't open the safe...:( Man this tragedy gives us plenty to think about.

[clearwatergirl]

My group has been discussing how we would change things on our upcoming cruise.

 

We will all have a small flashlight, copies of passports, ziplock bags with passport, cash and credit cards.

 

We will most likely decide on an emergency meeting place on ship. I think I'll check life vests before we sail to make sure they fit. Carnival doesn't require you to bring them to the muster drill. (maybe this will change)

 

Other than that, we're ready to have a great vacation. :D

[fitzy123]

We were on the Monarch of the Seas 13 years ago and had to abandon ship at 2:00am when the ship hit a reef. When the Hubs heard those horns in the middle of the night, he recognized the number and knew they would not sound them for nothing. We had our clothes laid out and a backpack packed for an early excursion the next morning. The cabin stewards opened all the doors with a very few minutes and we had to leave immediately. We were not allowed to return.

We grabbed our passports and ariline tickets and were out with in 2-3 minutes. Many were still in pajamas and shoe less. That's how they were for the rest of their time. Some were in formal wear as it was formal night and they were in the casino. Once you are at the muster station- that's it.

 

Since then, we always keep our small baggalinni bag filled with notepad/ pen, chapstick, altoids, SMALL first aid kit, flashlight, granola bars, small bottle of water, copies of our documents and a small amount of cash

It has been great to have this prepared for excursions and travel days...

 

other than that, we pay attention to the muster drill and enjoy our cruise!

 

Altoids? I have to say this made me chuckle! Imagine being rescued at sea with bad breath!

[tabithakp]

When on a plane i always count how many seats to the nearest exit, ive done this since i was a kid. that way if i cant see i can just count my way out. (in theory). i do the same on a cruise, i count how many doors to get to the stairs from our room.

 

I think i saw a documentary as a child and they suggested this. i do it without even thinking now.

[Simplertimes]

For this cruise, I will probably pay attention at the muster drill instead of wondering "when will this end?"

 

I cruise in less than 2 weeks and added a waterproof flashlight to my pile I have started.

 

I am honestly going to say that (unless there is another major cruise tragedy), I will go back to my old ways on future cruises. I remember years ago there was a bad fire in a nightclub with 100 people dying - mostly from panic and people didn't know where the exits were. For a little while after that, first thing I would do when I was in a place was locate the exits. Don't do that anymore. Probably should. But after a while I guess you get lulled back into thinking things are safe and nothing will happen.

[sailaway4]

I will continue to carry our important papers in a waterproof bag and make sure it is closed.

Make sure the lifejackets fit,my kids know how to put one on but,they are 11 and 14 so they are at that iffy size.

Flashlights for everyone!

Maybe put cell phones in a waterproof bag(s) too.

[helicopter]

While I always take a small super bright LED flashlight, I think I'll upgrade to make sure they are waterproof and that everyone in our group has one. I also think that I'll keep wallets, cash, passports, and cell phones in a ziplock Baggie, in the cabin safe, ready to grab at once if getting life jackets, of course neither of these do any good if we can't get back to our cabin for whatever reason.

 

Just a few of my thoughts, s grab!

 

B

 

 

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I though the samething about putting important items in a bag ready to grab!

[maldenmusic]

I will actually pay attention during the muster drill instead of texting my friends.

[H82seaUgo]

While I am sure there have been comments in the other (many) threads, I have a question for everyone.

 

What, if anything, will you add to your "must take" list of things?

 

What, if anything, will you do (or not do) on your next cruise?

 

I suspect that the industry, over time, will be giving some consideration to situations like this were a percentage of the life boats and rafts were not able to be launched, putting added burden on those that can be.

 

Certainly, for me, more thoughts of what to do if something happens and family members are separated, can't get to the cabin, or can't get to the assigned muster station, etc.

 

Now we cruise to have fun, to not worry, and to trust those operating the ship we are on - and those have not changed. I'm just curious to hear from others about things they may do now that they didn't think about before.

 

B&B

 

 

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as i take my next cruise, i will be wondering who makes the decisions on who becomes captain, how many other captains has he promoted, and is he still employed?

[yst347]

I'm going to laminate copies of our passport information page and keep it on me at all times.

[FlaParrotHead]

I have always taken a small flashlight for every member of the family and attached it to our landyards. But I never thought to make sure they were waterproof. I will remedey this before July gets here. I will also scanned our passports and email them to our own email address. I always take zip lock baggies, I will put an empty zip lock baggie in the safe, to use in case of emergency. But if the power is out, you can't open the safe...:( Man this tragedy gives us plenty to think about.

 

While I have never looked, I'd guess that the safes have battery backup (or fully on battery power). I'm sure someone will know and post shortly.

 

Let's see who decides to bring their own emergency life raft (available from your local boating supply company).

 

We divers can buddy up with our gear on. I had not even thought about the reality of throwing on my wetsuit and fins if within a few miles of land in an emergency situation where lifeboats are not accessible. Since we always have our dive gear with us (wetsuits, mask, snorkel, fins) -- hmmm, make me think a little.

 

Now, back to more pleasant vacation thoughts and plans.

 

 

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[Cruisingzs]

Altoids? I have to say this made me chuckle! Imagine being rescued at sea with bad breath!

 

It's all about priorities! LOL!

[mzloolue]

Something I will do is to pay attention.

If there is an emergency and I am "up" on the ship, then I am not going down to get things.

People maybe, but not things.

The idea of having to get back out up the stairs is a bit sobering.

Especially sideways in the dark.

 

Also I will try to find the life boats from several different locations.

 

I usually bring a flashlight anyway, but it will be high on my list of priorities from now on.

[mjl1960]

I will do nothing different, but the GF is going to take a small flashlight. The only problem with that concept is that you either have to carry it with you all the time, or have time to go to your cabin, unless you are already in your cabin. I don't expect that any other captains are going to be running right out and doing anything as bone headed as this one did, veering off course to impress another employee. I also have to wonder how this guy ever made it to captain, not only with his decision making, but not knowing how many passengers were on board, and leaving the ship before all passengers were off.

 

I think the Carnival Corp should probably check out their Captains and other officers a little more. There have been a few incidents over the last year, some of which were posted on here, where their officers have done something that was un-officer like, and made you wonder how they were ever hired in the first place.

[tattoos]

As always, I will pack my brains and common sense.