Cruiser booted off Westerdam for not complying with safety briefing

HawkeyeFLA · #1 (**permalink**) February 2nd, 2012, 01:56 PM

I wonder if we're going to start seeing more cruiselines take a hard line in the future.

Cruiser kicked off ship for safety drill 'non-compliance' - USATODAY.com

Lisa · #2 (**permalink**) February 3rd, 2012, 01:16 AM

I am glad to see HAL do this. I wish all the cruise lines would enforce a policy like this. You don't attend, off you go.

green_rd · #3 (**permalink**) February 3rd, 2012, 08:49 AM

It has been pointed out else (pre-Concordia) that passenger participation in the safety drill is not a Coast Guard requirement. I wonder if the liens will start putting this in their contracts.

The Coast Guard requirement is the drill be held - I want to credit the original statement but don't want to misquote somebody.

ruthlessboss · #4 (**permalink**) February 3rd, 2012, 08:52 AM

One of those who believes it's "my cruise. I'll do what I want attitude".
Guess he FOUND OUT who's boss!

anniegb · #5 (**permalink**) February 3rd, 2012, 10:16 AM

I advocated the enforcement of a smiliar policy either on this board or elsewhere and I was flamed

Times have changed.

Annie