Muster Drill

[KevintheIrishDJ]

Any info on post Covid Muster Drills

Edited July 10, 2021 by KevintheIrishDJ

[uktog]

No

Ask again in September once the first cruises have sailed 

[Dr H]

It's currently my understanding that they are to be done virtually on either your phone or in the room. I think that was announced 3-4 months ago, which clearly is a lifetime in Covid times. A virtual drill would be a major convenience. We are usually 1/3 of the way through unpacking our ungodly mess when the bells go off. This worry is not high on my priority list! 

[Huntingdon1701]

I was on MSC last month and they've switched to a video in the cabin followed by calling a number given at the end, and a later pop down to your muster station. It was so much better than the old version. Hopefully Azamara, and all lines, adopt something similar. 

[excitedofharpenden]

One of the things that impresses me on Azamara is just how seriously every one of the crew takes the muster drill. It will be a balancing act between Covid rules and SOLAS regulations and I hope they strike it right because it's important. You never know when you might need to have listened to at least the important points. 

 

Phil 

[takemewithyou]

25 minutes ago, Huntingdon1701 said:

I was on MSC last month and they've switched to a video in the cabin followed by calling a number given at the end, and a later pop down to your muster station. It was so much better than the old version. Hopefully Azamara, and all lines, adopt something similar. 

Sounds like what people report Celebrity is doing now.

[nordski]

39 minutes ago, excitedofharpenden said:

One of the things that impresses me on Azamara is just how seriously every one of the crew takes the muster drill. It will be a balancing act between Covid rules and SOLAS regulations and I hope they strike it right because it's important. You never know when you might need to have listened to at least the important points. 

 

Phil 

Absolutely agree. It’s disconcerting to be on a ship where muster drill is not taken seriously.

[Roel94]

Been on a few ships not taken s serious.

mainly letting people walk out early. 

[Host Jazzbeau]

  

11 hours ago, Roel94 said:

Been on a few ships not taken s serious.

mainly letting people walk out early. 

 

The last time I was on Celebrity we all had to squeeze in to our muster station and watch a video.  But some of the seats [including mine] were positioned so that you couldn't see the screen.  Then the crew showed us how to put on a life jacket [but ours were to be left in the cabin for this, so we couldn't try it out].  Who wasn't taking it seriously???

[excitedofharpenden]

2 hours ago, Host Jazzbeau said:

The last time I was on Celebrity we all had to squeeze in to our muster station and watch a video.  But some of the seats [including mine] were positioned so that you couldn't see the screen.  Then the crew showed us how to put on a life jacket [but ours were to be left in the cabin for this, so we couldn't try it out].  Who wasn't taking it seriously???

This is the Azamara board and I was talking about the Azamara muster procedures being taken seriously so I'm not quite sure what your point is?  Aside from not requiring to take our life jackets out of the cabin to attend.  Which I think is the right thing. 

 

Phil 

Edited July 11, 2021 by excitedofharpenden

[excitedofharpenden]

2 hours ago, Roel94 said:

Been on a few ships not taken s serious.

mainly letting people walk out early. 

I've witnessed crew reprimanding guests for chatting. I was on one Azamara cruise and there was a lady sitting very close to me who was wearing headphones during muster. She was asked to remove them and she said I can still hear and kept them on. She was asked more directly to remove them, which she did.

 

You know?  I saw that same woman a few times around the ship and she always was complaining about something with a face like a fiddle the whole time. There's always one as they say. 

 

Phil 

Edited July 11, 2021 by excitedofharpenden

[uktog]

I have no problem not taking my life jacket to the drill - after all I don't try my life vest on at the start of the flight to the ship.  

The crew watch for people messaging on their phones during the drill etc and approach them and ask that they stop, seen it happen many times.  

The cruise line doesn't dream up their procedures, they are basing them on lots and lots of research by experts, just as the airlines do.  Its a tricky balance, how do you get enough information into people to maximise retention of the understanding, without scaring them.  

Actually the more important thing to me is the level of training the crew go through and the repeat reinforcement of that each week, that is something I have seen how seriously Azamara takes that.  If there was an incident, guests knowing what to do is important, crew knowing instinctively through unconscious competence what to do is essential.

I am sure we will be given the most appropriate briefing given the circumstances and we should all give it our full attention as many already do so.

[Ithikan]

6 hours ago, excitedofharpenden said:

You know?  I saw that same woman a few times around the ship and she always was complaining about something with a face like a fiddle the whole time. There's always one as they say. 

 

Phil 

You sent me down an entertaining rabbit hole, Phil, when you wrote "face like a fiddle," lol.  I now understand your fellow passenger had a long face, filled with misery.  And I've also acquired a new phrase for a 'happy face:'  “made of a fiddle” was always wreathed in smiles, as a fiddle has a much-curled shape. The origins of the modern expression [= fit as a fiddle] probably lie somewhere among these associations, assisted—as is often the case with popular expressions—by alliteration.  

Thank you, I always learn something new from this forum...

[excitedofharpenden]

Oops, sorry. An old saying my mum used to use. 

 

Phil 

[Riocca]

21 minutes ago, excitedofharpenden said:

Oops, sorry. An old saying my mum used to use. 

 

Phil 

My mum used to say a face as long as a fiddle, although I’ve heard various versions some that wouldn’t be allowed on here.

Regarding the muster drill we were told on another cruise line that the most important thing is to know where your muster station is, as once your there the crew are trained to deal with all eventualities.

[Host Jazzbeau]

9 hours ago, excitedofharpenden said:

This is the Azamara board and I was talking about the Azamara muster procedures being taken seriously so I'm not quite sure what your point is?  Aside from not requiring to take our life jackets out of the cabin to attend.  Which I think is the right thing. 

 

Phil 

Sorry if it wasn't clear that I was responding to Roel94.  I added the quote to clear up the confusion.

[macmax]

From Azamara's Healthy Return To Service FAQ's.....

Will you still require the guest safety muster drill? How will this be conducted safely? Muster drills are an important part of ensuring our guests' safety— and we're excited to introduce an entirely new approach to delivering that information, called Guest Safety Briefing. This new briefing streamlines the traditional muster process, making the key elements of the safety drill available on a more personal basis. As soon as guests arrive onboard, they will be escorted directly to their muster station, where a member of the ship’s team will go over the safety information in person, including information such as what to expect, where to go in case of an emergency and how to properly use a lifejacket. This will take only a few minutes, and could be individually or in a very small group. Once done, guests will be escorted to their rooms and can rest, unpack or explore the ship.

[KevintheIrishDJ]

1 hour ago, macmax said:

From Azamara's Healthy Return To Service FAQ's.....

Will you still require the guest safety muster drill? How will this be conducted safely? Muster drills are an important part of ensuring our guests' safety— and we're excited to introduce an entirely new approach to delivering that information, called Guest Safety Briefing. This new briefing streamlines the traditional muster process, making the key elements of the safety drill available on a more personal basis. As soon as guests arrive onboard, they will be escorted directly to their muster station, where a member of the ship’s team will go over the safety information in person, including information such as what to expect, where to go in case of an emergency and how to properly use a lifejacket. This will take only a few minutes, and could be individually or in a very small group. Once done, guests will be escorted to their rooms and can rest, unpack or explore the ship.

"...escorted to our rooms..."  like the "old days"!  Maybe we will also get a glass of Champaign.

[Roel94]

On 7/11/2021 at 1:30 AM, excitedofharpenden said:

I've witnessed crew reprimanding guests for chatting. I was on one Azamara cruise and there was a lady sitting very close to me who was wearing headphones during muster. She was asked to remove them and she said I can still hear and kept them on. She was asked more directly to remove them, which she did.

 

You know?  I saw that same woman a few times around the ship and she always was complaining about something with a face like a fiddle the whole time. There's always one as they say. 

 

Phil 

I was on a cruise and told Ed Waters that a woman was texting during drill. This was the Cabernet and he was in there. I do bring my purse and when we start I put my phone away.

[uktog]

9 hours ago, KevintheIrishDJ said:

"...escorted to our rooms..."  like the "old days"!  Maybe we will also get a glass of Champaign.

Always got a glass of bubbles when boarding Azamara, don’t expect that to change. 

[KevintheIrishDJ]

7 hours ago, uktog said:

Always got a glass of bubbles when boarding Azamara, don’t expect that to change. 

Champaign or sparkling wine?

[uktog]

1 hour ago, KevintheIrishDJ said:

Champaign or sparkling wine?

Champagne or sparkling wine, probably the latter but who cares - can you tell in a blind tasting as most cant

Edited July 13, 2021 by uktog
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[KevintheIrishDJ]

9 hours ago, uktog said:

Champagne or sparkling wine, probably the latter but who cares - can you tell in a blind tasting as most cant

One of my hero is the "beloved" Dom Perignon!!!

[takemewithyou]

17 minutes ago, KevintheIrishDJ said:

One of my hero is the "beloved" Dom Perignon!!!

I bet you can buy a bottle onboard….check it out.I

[KevintheIrishDJ]

14 hours ago, takemewithyou said:

I bet you can buy a bottle onboard….check it out.I

Can't afford it anymore.  During the above trip, in the early '80's, it was 10 Francs to the dollar!!!  Brought a case home.