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Posted: 5 years ago | 2083 Views

What do you think of this Royal Caribbean/Celebrity muster drill video?

I sailed Symphony of the Seas the week before last, and thought the muster drill video was overly long and kind of cheesy for a safety drill that is mandated by the government. I just found out that it's the same video they use for Celebrity and I'm pretty sure the rest of the Royal fleet, too. They just change out the aerial views based on the ship you're sailing.

I have heard mixed opinions about this. There were crew members that were at the safety drill with life jackets, so I thought they would be doing some kind of demonstration during or after the video, but they didn't. It was just unusual. What does everyone here think?

Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jH_0fwBWko

Tags: Royal Caribbean royal caribbean symphony of the seas celebrity edge muster drill

32 Answers

Posted: 5 years ago

My mom was on a RC cruise 3 weeks ago and stated it was kind of corny and overly dramatic.
Posted: 5 years ago

The important thing is, does it really tell you what to do and how to proceed in case of an emergency.

Posted: 5 years ago

Anybody think this is the result of ships getting bigger and bigger? I seem to remember things being vastly different, say about 15 years ago? You showed up, outside, and the crew actually participated. nah...its just a figment...
Posted: 5 years ago

Having sat through it three times in 6 months I can honestly say it is not good. First time was a cheesy novelty but the last time we saw it, the quality was terrible and the audio was barely there. Plus, as someone mentioned the crew just stood there on the last cruise in their jackets.

When we were on the Equinox in April/May, at least one of the staff members hammed it up a little and made everyone smile when he demonstrated the life jacket. I know it is a serious issue, but not to demonstrate how to put on the life jacket to me is a no go.

Posted: 5 years ago

DAILY?? wellllllll….ok...…...you got a point!
Posted: 5 years ago

I would happily watch that movie \ muster drill daily if it meant I was on board a ship .....
Posted: 5 years ago

I think she was agreeing with you....in any event, we get to do the s/a excuse they use for a muster drill again in 50+ days or whatever...that should be the ONLY complaint we ever have about cruising.
Posted: 5 years ago

Sorry Sarah, no offence meant .. It was a generalization as some in the newer generations require this type of "training" in order to focus on the message. I suspect the goal behind this was to try to make it more entertaining and less boring to all.
Posted: 5 years ago

I am a millennial and I have gotten more out of normal drills in the past than I got out of this.

Posted: 5 years ago

Seen it looped into the TV after the primary drill. Didn't see it on the Summit in Nov, we had ours in one of the lounges. Unfortunately, not enough screens in the area. I'm sure its fixed on the Edge. Enough screens on Symphony of the Seas.
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