muster drill

[rdlouhy]

Are life jackets no longer required during the muster drill?

[KeithnRita]

That's correct, you no longer need to take one to the drill.

[sailingrose]

Amen! I always hated them especially in the heat!

[rogue]

Amen! I always hated them especially in the heat!

I couldn't agree more!

[DebbieandJerry]

It was soooooooooooo wonderful standing there without the jackets. We did have to give up our beverages.

[hazelson]

That's great - they made my butt look big!!!!!! :biggrin:

[coloradocruisers]

I think it depends on the cruise line. On the Emerald Princess last month, we were required to bring them.

[DebbieandJerry]

Kevin, that is so interesting. We were on Celebrity March 2009, Carnival November 2010 and NO life jackets.

[Orrymain]

Kevin, that is so interesting. We were on Celebrity March 2009, Carnival November 2010 and NO life jackets.

Personally, what's the point to having a legitimate drill if you don't go through the process of at least putting on the life jacket? Amazingly, we had to take them to the deck but not put them on. It seemed dumb then and it still seems dumb now.

[DebbieandJerry]

I'm guessing that too many people were tripping over the straps or falling over themselves. Never really did hear the reason why.