Captain Albert Back Onboard Statendam

[SilvertoGold]

Yes, that's how it will work

Thanks for the news. Sounds great!

[erewhon]

Electronic muster taking at the Passenger Safety Emergency (former muster/lifeboat) drill to follow! Boat commanders will be equipped with PDA's to take passenger's names and cabin numbers as they arrive at their lifeboat/muster station(s). No more yelling names/cabin #s through megaphones. Should speed things up at the drill providing fine folks show up on time. It is currently being tried out on Westerdam in Alaska

 

Excellent news, that is progress.

[Himself]

Every time I read Captain Albert's Blog I learn much.

[ScottishMaid]

Electronic muster taking at the Passenger Safety Emergency (former muster/lifeboat) drill to follow! Boat commanders will be equipped with PDA's to take passenger's names and cabin numbers as they arrive at their lifeboat/muster station(s). No more yelling names/cabin #s through megaphones. Should speed things up at the drill providing fine folks show up on time. It is currently being tried out on Westerdam in Alaska

 

Yes we did it on August 3rd. Very efficient. Only one cabin called out for whole ship.

Interestingly the boat commanders seemed different. No Indonesian waiters at ours. One Filipino barman. Not sure what jobs others present and lady handling PDA had on board.

[Copper10-8]

Yes we did it on August 3rd. Very efficient. Only one cabin called out for whole ship.

Interestingly the boat commanders seemed different. No Indonesian waiters at ours. One Filipino barman. Not sure what jobs others present and lady handling PDA had on board.

 

The Boat Commanders and Asst. Boat Commanders on HAL are being changed from the current Beverage/Dining Room and Housekeeping staff to Hotel Department managers, asst. managers and supervisors. They have been, and are currently, attending Safety and Boat Commander courses in Seattle

[SilvertoGold]

The Boat Commanders and Asst. Boat Commanders on HAL are being changed from the current Beverage/Dining Room and Housekeeping staff to Hotel Department managers, asst. managers and supervisors. They have been, and are currently, attending Safety and Boat Commander courses in Seattle

 

Very interesting. Any word on exactly why?

On a past cruise we had Ingo, Cellermaster, as our boar Commander. He had been a drill sargent and you could tell, because he could yell!!

 

Thanks, Copper!

[Himself]

Electronic muster taking at the Passenger Safety Emergency (former muster/lifeboat) drill to follow! Boat commanders will be equipped with PDA's to take passenger's names and cabin numbers as they arrive at their lifeboat/muster station(s). No more yelling names/cabin #s through megaphones. Should speed things up at the drill providing fine folks show up on time. It is currently being tried out on Westerdam in Alaska

 

That is a plus!