NCL moves to lifejacket-free muster drills
It's taken a while, but finally another cruise line has followed Royal Caribbean International's excellent example on Oasis of the Seas and done away with the need for passengers to fetch their lifejacket from their cabin for the muster drill. Norwegian Cruise Line is introducing a new procedure whereby on hearing the emergency alarm, passengers go straight to the muster station, where they'll hear all the usual safety info and also presumably learn how to put on a life jacket.
A great move but I had to laugh at NCL's reason for the change. Because of the danger of dangling straps.
They are kidding right? Nothing to do with the danger of having swarms of passengers running around like headless chickens trying to find their cabin then? It's bad enough when they know it's a drill; imagine if it was a real emergency?
NCL's new muster drill will be rolled out to all ships bar Pride of America. Why not ? surely the dangers apply here?
We have some fabulous NCL cruise deals on at the moment - so call me and see if you can join the EPIC adventures or one of their other ships.
Source: Travel Weekly
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