On the 10 cruises we have been on so far, every time we had a lifeboat drill, our muster station was outside. Personally, I have no problem standing on the deck while we receive our instructions (although they never vary).
What really steams me is the cavalier attitude some passengers adopt about these drills. After we have been standing there for a while, some pax will saunter up to their station, drink in hand, life jacket draped over their shoulders. All the rest of us have been waiting for these jerks to arrive.
I think the cruise lines should formulate a policy that says 'if you're more than five minutes late for the drill, you have to pay the penalty - which is to apologize to each and every person at your muster station for keeping them from having their bon voyage drink'.
They should also be made to buy each of the 'prisoners' a drink of their choice.
:USA :OH