Lifeboat Drills In The Cold

[golfadj]

The Lifeboat drills on Carnival ships are

 

Fantasy class (Fantasy, Ecstasy, Sensation, Fascination, Imagination, Inspiration, Elation, Paradise) Is in your muster station inside the ship one station is on Lido deck. After you meet at your station and listen to the briefing you will go outside to the lifeboats

 

Spirit class (Spirit, Pride, Legend, Miracle) Muster stations are outside by the lifeboats.

 

Conquest class (Conquest, Valor, Freedom, Liberty, Glory) Muster stations are outside by the lifeboats.

 

Triumph/Destiny class (Triumph, Victory) Muster stations are outside by the lifeboats.

 

Sunshine muster stations are outside by the lifeboats. One station is in the Liquid Lounge.

 

Splendor muster stations are outside by the lifeboats.

 

Dream class (Dream, Magic and Breeze) Muster stations are inside the ship. You do not go up to the lifeboats.

 

Interesting, thanks for sharing

[christmas]

Its not weird. The USCG decides where the muster must be held depending on class, age and other factors.

 

CCL just follows the rules.

 

Not true. CCL decides where the muster stations are and gets approval from USCG.

[Havingfun2010]

I'm leaving on the Carnival Pride in 10 days. Do they do the lifeboat drills outside in the cold? Thank you in advance.

 

No need - the Titanic will not happen again.........

[Phlybice]

can the ship go down in freezing cold waters? answer is the same

 

Yeah. I was thinking the same thing. Would the cold be a concern if the drill was real?

[Aplmac]

No need - the Titanic will not happen again.........

Nor will Costa Concordia.

Or will it, in another 100 years?

 

Truth is...every one of these awful events improves the Safety Of Life At Sea

but it helps immensely too

to have smart clever mobile passengers (who aren't drunk at the time) as well. ;)

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[Phlybice]

No need - the Titanic will not happen again.........

 

No such thing as the Andrea D'Oria, the Estonia, the Sea Goddess, or the Concordia.

[Vitamin_Sea]

Not true. CCL decides where the muster stations are and gets approval from USCG.

 

Not according to John Heald. :confused:

[WetToes]

When we sailed Celebrity (Mercury) it was inside the casino.

Muster can be right miserable in warm weather too, but I don't mind. Something you have to do. Usually doesn't last too long.

I do HATE the stragglers.

[nodogkisses]

I wish I was going to be standing out in the cold for the Muster Drill on the Pride in 10 days. I have another four months to wait. Seriously, even in the springtime, the drill on the Pride is chilly--dress warmly.

[luckycruzer]

last Sat departure, but kick off was coming on as well..cold n rainy

[Havingfun2010]

No such thing as the Andrea D'Oria, the Estonia, the Sea Goddess, or the Concordia.

 

But the Titanic was in the cold -- sarcarism

[christmas]

Not according to John Heald. :confused:

 

Someone asked that questions a few weeks back about changing the muster stations. John said they couldn't do that as it violates their safety policies as approved by the USCG.

[poison7fl]

We did it all in the dining room on the Dream a couple months ago. It was nice. One other time we didn't go out, but I can't remember the ship.

[kcwingwalker]

can the ship go down in freezing cold waters? answer is the same

 

Like--excellent answer:)

[GeoCooley]

Wife and I stood in heat for 10 minutes....didn't care cause 20 minutes later we were on Sundeck for an hour!

 

 

Geo

[cruisinmeme]

Just off the elation (New Orleans) and ours was inside!!

[JMAE]

We are the Pride on 1/26/14 based on the extended forecast Sunday's high temp is 38 degrees. Just a little on the cool side. :)

[Mysticks1]

I haven't sailed on Carnival since 2006, do they check everyone off of a list at the muster stations now to make sure that everyone attends?

[Vitamin_Sea]

I haven't sailed on Carnival since 2006, do they check everyone off of a list at the muster stations now to make sure that everyone attends?

 

No, you just stand there for 20-30 mins.

[jaydog240011]

muster drill must be done 24 hr after departure if it cold outside just go 2 the medical center say you have a headache and do the drill when they call your name the next day.

[Gamecock_Cruiser]

We have cruised on the Fantasy and Fascination. On both, they started off inside and they went over the life vests and all of that stuff. After that, they took us out to the area in front of the boats and finished it up.

[Carnival_Brides]

I haven't sailed on Carnival since 2006, do they check everyone off of a list at the muster stations now to make sure that everyone attends?

 

They don't check people in per se, but they do take a headcount for each station. Princess and HAL (Carnival Corp. brands) have both kicked off cruisers who tried skipping out on muster. The stewards check each cabin and insert a red plastic card into your door to show they cleared the cabin.

[Mike11]

They do the safety drills outside by your lifeboat so that you know where the lifeboat is in case, God forbid, you actually need to board it in order to save your life. A few minutes in the cold is hardly a big sacrifice.

[BallFour4]

They don't check people in per se, but they do take a headcount for each station. Princess and HAL (Carnival Corp. brands) have both kicked off cruisers who tried skipping out on muster. The stewards check each cabin and insert a red plastic card into your door to show they cleared the cabin.

 

I've never seen a count on 22 cruises. The only "checks and balances" are the cards the cabin steward slips in your key slot once you are seen headed to muster.

 

Royal Caribbean used to check the cabin numbers off once they saw your life vest, but Carnival has never made a head count.

 

On the Ecstasy one of the muster stations is around the drink dispenser on the lido deck. People approach from many different directions at the same time with no accurate way to count.

 

The Triumph last month was the same, line up against the wall and wait for the cruise director and captains announcements. Not so bad.

 

BTW Carnival Brides, we sailed the Glory from Boston last summer and it was our favorite cruise. 4 ports, 7 days and what a great ship!

 

 

 

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Edited January 18, 2014 by BallFour4

[Carnival_Brides]

 

I've never seen a count on 22 cruises. The only "checks and balances" are the cards the cabin steward slips in your key slot once you are seen headed to muster.

 

Royal Caribbean used to check the cabin numbers off once they saw your life vest, but Carnival has never made a head count.

 

On the Ecstasy one of the muster stations is around the drink dispenser on the lido deck. People approach from many different directions at the same time with no accurate way to count.

 

The Triumph last month was the same, line up against the wall and wait for the cruise director and captains announcements. Not so bad.

 

BTW Carnival Brides, we sailed the Glory from Boston last summer and it was our favorite cruise. 4 ports, 7 days and what a great ship!

 

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The first cruise I'd ever noticed the counting on was our Glory b2b last summer. I'm not sure what it proved since they don't know who is who, but there was definitely someone in a white uniform counting at our muster station.

 

We did two b2bs out of Boston and we loved it. I'd love to do the 7 day, but as a former New Englander I'm not excited about Boston and Portland. I wish they'd done a full season this summer, but they didn't and now we can look into other lines and ports.

Edited January 18, 2014 by Carnival_Brides