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Oceania, Regent commit to embarkation-day muster drills

Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises became the latest lines to pledge that, effective immediately, all their ships will hold passenger muster drills on the day of departure.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

January 23, 2012

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The news follows the Costa Concordia disaster.

Prestige Cruise Holdings, the parent of Oceania and Regent, said all its ships currently hold muster drills on the same day of departure, with few exceptions.

‘On just a handful of occasions the drill is held the following morning, primarily to accommodate late-arriving guests,’ said Robin Lindsay, evp vessel operations for PCH. ‘However, in light of the recent tragic event, Oceania and Regent have adopted a new policy that requires all muster drills to take place on day of departure.’

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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