Lifeboats

[Surrealistic]

After my last cruise on the Splendor, I made a beautiful screen saver of the ship at Grand Turk. I love to look at it and dream about my wonderful cruise. Today, however, I was struck by the fact that the lifeboats were not all the same. That got me to thinking......why? Any ideas? And how are decisions made with regard to which lifeboat you occupy should the necessity exist? Just curious.

[WLHyatt]

There are the normal lifeboats that hold around 150 each, a tender boat which holds around 117 people, and two rescue boats that hold about 60 each.

Then there are all the rafts that inflate when they hit the water.

 

Other than those three categories the lifeboats should be similar to each other since they stay with that ship.

[CRJ700]

After my last cruise on the Splendor, I made a beautiful screen saver of the ship at Grand Turk. I love to look at it and dream about my wonderful cruise. Today, however, I was struck by the fact that the lifeboats were not all the same. That got me to thinking......why? Any ideas? And how are decisions made with regard to which lifeboat you occupy should the necessity exist? Just curious.

 

 

That's it. We are officially out of topics to discuss on Cruise Critic!

[John Reid]

That's it. We are officially out of topics to discuss on Cruise Critic!

 

Not yet!

 

Has anyone ever smuggled rum runners successfully onto a lifeboat while abandoning ship?

[TEXASMUNK]

based on your cabin location....the suites have private balconies on the lifeboats

[sjcruiser]

Not yet!

 

Has anyone ever smuggled rum runners successfully onto a lifeboat while abandoning ship?

 

No, but I'm sure someone would try, or have an idea on how to get away with it (lol).

[PlanoTim]

After my last cruise on the Splendor, I made a beautiful screen saver of the ship at Grand Turk. I love to look at it and dream about my wonderful cruise. Today, however, I was struck by the fact that the lifeboats were not all the same. That got me to thinking......why? Any ideas? And how are decisions made with regard to which lifeboat you occupy should the necessity exist? Just curious.

 

This info for Carnival Splendor came from cruisedeckplans:

 

Life Saving Appliances

2 - emergency rescue boats - occupancy 60 - total 120

1 - tender boat - occupancy 117 - total 117

23 - motor lifeboats - occupancy 150 - total 3450

64 - davit launched life rafts - occupancy 35 - total 2240

5 - davit launched life rafts - occupancy 25 - total 125

Grand total lifesaving capacity: 6052

 

Hope that helps some.

Edited June 12, 2014 by PlanoTim

[irishnyc]

And how are decisions made with regard to which lifeboat you occupy should the necessity exist? Just curious.

 

Your lifeboat is the one in front of your muster station.

 

Unless you have FTTF. Then you get on the first one you come to, and push all others out of the way, ESPECIALLY those darn platinums. ;)

[AtSeaWithChris]

Not yet!

 

 

 

Has anyone ever smuggled rum runners successfully onto a lifeboat while abandoning ship?

 

 

If that happens, I will. ;)

 

 

Fist-pumping gleeful rum runner!!!

Edited June 12, 2014 by MamallamaAndDaddy

[Elaine5715]

Can we take food on the life boat?

Where is the smoking areas on the life boat or just on the life rafts?

Are the crew manning my lifeboat part of the $2.00 tip pool or should I tip when I get on?

[dlanesman]

Not yet!

 

Has anyone ever smuggled rum runners successfully onto a lifeboat while abandoning ship?

 

how about..can you get fttf for the lifeboats?

[LadyDAC]

Which lifeboats have a Serenity area?

 

And if you have FTTF, is that last word really "Fun".........or a different word? ;)

Edited June 12, 2014 by LadyDAC

[John Reid]

If the call to abandon ship occurs on Elegant Night, will a dress code be enforced for getting on a lifeboat?

[LadyDAC]

If the call to abandon ship occurs on Elegant Night, will a dress code be enforced for getting on a lifeboat?

 

No cowboy hats allowed!

[lottsomom]

Thanks for the laughs tonight!!!

[cruising_diva]

You people are freaking hilarious! :)

 

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[EZ4]

Here's a short scene from one of the funniest episodes of Married...With Children, when the luxury cruise ship Sea Dodge went down.

 

 

[cruising_diva]

Can I get Any Time Dining on the lifeboats?

Will towel animals still be supplied?

 

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[olcar]

Just early dining and yes to the towel animals

[Dayenu]

Your lifeboat is the one in front of your muster station.

 

Unless you have FTTF. Then you get on the first one you come to, and push all others out of the way, ESPECIALLY those darn platinums. ;)

 

LOL I love the way your mind works :D

[CruisinKibble]

How much of an OBC do you get on the lifeboats, should they be used?

 

 

Also, what is the proper procedure to make demands to J.H.'s blog from the lifeboat? Do they all have WiFi with free connectivity to his blog so you can make demands, as is your birth right?

[goduckies05]

Are the there any shows?

 

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[John Reid]

I heard that after 24 to 36 hours, Sunshine lifeboats have that funny sewage smell and buckets are used to collect leaks!

[olcar]

Are the there any shows?

 

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Precanned sinking music sung when the ship hits with the dancers lip syncing to it

[kycruiser87]

How much of an OBC do you get on the lifeboats, should they be used?

 

 

Also, what is the proper procedure to make demands to J.H.'s blog from the lifeboat? Do they all have WiFi with free connectivity to his blog so you can make demands, as is your birth right?

 

All good thoughts, but what about chair hogs? Will there be an enforced time limit on how long you can be gone from your seat? Inquiring minds need to know!