What is the muster drill?
Before your ship sets sail, everyone on board must participate in a compulsory safety drill to comply with coast Guard and International safety regulations. The drill requires you to report to a designated ship location (your location is listed in your cabin) wearing your life vest (also found in your cabin). The whole process takes about 20 minutes. And, when its finished, the ship can depart.
The muster drill is conducted either when your ship departs or shortly thereafter. It is a safety drill that you are required to attend per U.S. Coast Guard and international safety regulations. You will be asked to take your life vests from your room and meet at a designated spot on the ship when the ship sounds its alarms. The ship’s officers will also announce the drill on the ship’s PA system. Once at your meeting spot, the ship’s officers will demonstrate procedures in case of an emergency. The drill rarely lasts more than about twenty minutes, and it is conducted for your own safety. Please take it seriously.
