Carnival doing safety drills in Key West Harbor

[surfdog]

While docked in the harbor they were blowing off their massive horn in some kind of code , and I saw many of the crew members running around with lifevests on.

There were two Carnival ships in today but as far as I can tell only one of them had a drill

I imagine this was happening all over the world

[OriginalGeek]

1. What I take from this

is that you're hanging out in Key West.

I has a jealous.


Oh and good! My wife and I have been thinking about going on a cruise for some time now and we are getting closer and closer - but let them get all good and practiced up first.

[surfdog]

2. I live here

And work near the harbor

We are dealing with 4 or 5 carnival ships a week... They usually blow the horns before they leave so the tourists can head back to the ship , today the horns were blowing early so I took a look

[jeff47]

4. Bah!

Just 'cause the forecast where I am is rain changing to snow, followed by snow. With snow after that. No reason to be jealous.

Uh....Surfdog....you looking to adopt any really, really old kids?

[cbayer]

3. They technically have 24 hours to do a drill once the passengers are on board.

In the Italian disaster, they hadn't been out 24 hours yet and hadn't done the drill (or that's what I have heard today on the radio).

I would bet that Carnival, and other cruise lines, are going to change their protocols so that these drills are done prior to departure.

Anyway, I hope that's what they are going to do.

[jonthebru]

6. The problem is

People are boarding and the cruise is creating a fun,festive attitude for the cruise at the time of sailing. There is a lot of commotion going on right at the beginning. I don't think you would have peoples attention. That ships sinking was a sad situation and yes having a safety drill could have made things less chaotic but having one immediately upon sailing is not very practical.
And the way the ship listed then evidently listed the other way, that would serve to throw even a well briefed passenger off.

[cbayer]

7. Well, I see what you are saying, but

when people get on my boat, it's always safety first. I think it's important for everyone to know that we don't expect problems, but problems can occur and that we have a plan in place should that happen.

Sorry to ruin the festive atmosphere, but I bet those that lost loved ones wish they had had a safety drill.

And while you can never account for every possibility, you decrease the risks when you have some preparation.

[Lint Head]

5. The last time I took a cruise to the Bahamas we had two drills.

One before we left and one at sea. I was surprised and the efficiency.

[northoftheborder]

8. On my 2 cruises: drill before leaving port. One, NCL, other a Greek line.

But all the drills in the world can't make up for malfeasance by the captain.