Starting today, allĀ membersĀ of the various cruise organizations (Cruise Lines International Association, European Cruise Council, and the Passenger Shipping Association) will be required to hold their muster drill before the ship sets sail. This new rule comes after the fatal tragedy of the Costa Concordia, where many passengers onĀ boardĀ had not attended the muster drill yet, as they were to hold it the next day which eventually led to the deaths of about 20+ people.
The previous rule defined by SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea)Ā saidĀ that all cruise ships must hold a muster drill within 24 hours of the ship’sĀ departureĀ from it’s home port. Although this rule applied to all major cruise lines, most of them still held their drills before the ship’s sailing.
For passengers that embark at another time during the cruise, they will be required to attend a muster drill with other passengers who had embarked the same day.
Major cruise lines that will be affected. (This does not include all cruise lines.)
AMAWATERWAYS
American Cruise Lines
Avalon Waterways
Azamara Club Cruises
Carnival Cruise Lines
Celebrity Cruises
Costa Cruises
Crystal Cruises
Cunard Line
Disney Cruise Line
Holland America Line
Hurtigruten
Louis Cruises
MSC Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line
Oceania Cruises
Paul Gauguin Cruises
Pearl Seas Cruises
Princess Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Royal Caribbean International
SeaDream Yacht Club
Seabourn Cruise Line
Silversea Cruises
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
Windstar Cruises
3 replies on “New Change to Muster Drill Procedures Worldwide”
Thanks. Makes me feel safer!
Do you have a source for this? Would be interested in. thanks
A source for the facts in the story or the list of cruise lines?