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Ships want you to do the drill so that you will have some familiarity with the life jackets, the mustering routine, and your muster station. Hotels don't do drills because, unlike ships, don't have a group that's all together for a common length of time. Hotels would have to do a drill each day and even then, could not be sure that everyone was "in" during the time of the drill. I am a short person and always seem to find myself in among the tall folk. It feels a bit confining, and I sometiimes feel a little tense and closed in, but I close my eyes and think about other things. Even veteran cruisers know that each ship is different and the relatively short amount of time spent on the drill is not a hardship, considering that it IS a drill and that the real thing would be far more frightening.Ships recognize that the drill is not everyone's favorite thing but if we all just go along with the drill, it will all be over fairly quickly and we can get on with the business of enjoying ourselves. That said, if you have a medical issue (like having trouble climbing a lot of steps), position yourself and your like jacket near the muster station shortly before the drill is to start so you won't have to climb steps. It won't be the same as a "real" drill, but there's no need to aggravate your condition for a drill. Same for those with claustrophobia. State that you are feeling faint and request that others allow you to stand near the edge of the queues.


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