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When some individuals hear the words "Cruise Ship", they immediately
equate themselves with the R.M.S. Titanic, or movies such as Poseidon
or Deep Rising. Truth being, cruise ships have never been safer.
According to the convention of the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), by
law, there must be enough lifeboats for all passengers and crew, or in the
case of the Majesty of the Seas, it has a maximum capacity of 2744
persons. Each lifeboat on all Royal Caribbean ships are designed to hold a
minimum of 150 persons each, with a minimum of 10-12 boats on each
ship. In addition to having enough lifeboats for all passengers and crew,
there are also a number of inflatable life rafts to increase capacity.
Lifeboats are equipped with food, water, and enough fuel to make it to the
nearest ship or land. All ships are equipped with the latest in GPS
technology which not only guides each ship safely, but allows searchers
to locate each individual ship at a glance. At the beginning of each cruise,
all passengers and crew are required to participate in a "muster", or
"abandon ship" drill which educates everyone in the proper procedures in
the unlikely event passengers and crew are ordered to abandon ship.
Each ship is also equipped with the latest in fire detection and suppression
systems. All areas of the ship are protected by fire sprinklers and/or halon
and an onboard internal fire alarm system. All ships also have a dedicated
fire fighting team on board.
equate themselves with the R.M.S. Titanic, or movies such as Poseidon
or Deep Rising. Truth being, cruise ships have never been safer.
According to the convention of the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), by
law, there must be enough lifeboats for all passengers and crew, or in the
case of the Majesty of the Seas, it has a maximum capacity of 2744
persons. Each lifeboat on all Royal Caribbean ships are designed to hold a
minimum of 150 persons each, with a minimum of 10-12 boats on each
ship. In addition to having enough lifeboats for all passengers and crew,
there are also a number of inflatable life rafts to increase capacity.
Lifeboats are equipped with food, water, and enough fuel to make it to the
nearest ship or land. All ships are equipped with the latest in GPS
technology which not only guides each ship safely, but allows searchers
to locate each individual ship at a glance. At the beginning of each cruise,
all passengers and crew are required to participate in a "muster", or
"abandon ship" drill which educates everyone in the proper procedures in
the unlikely event passengers and crew are ordered to abandon ship.
Each ship is also equipped with the latest in fire detection and suppression
systems. All areas of the ship are protected by fire sprinklers and/or halon
and an onboard internal fire alarm system. All ships also have a dedicated
fire fighting team on board.
Lifeboat aboard a Royal Caribbean ship
Crew lifeboat drill