Since the introduction of e-muster or virtual muster drills, the practice has become increasingly popular among cruise lines.
However, a recent email from Carnival stated that the old-style muster drill would be required on Carnival Sunshine, causing some confusion among passengers.
Traditional muster drills were often a source of frustration, involving crowded areas, long wait times, and uncomfortable conditions.
No one misses those roll calls as the person in front of you stepped on your toes, nor the stampede which followed in crowded stairwells.
This change has raised questions about the necessity of returning to the old-style muster drill, which many had thought was a thing of the past.
Author's summary: Carnival requires old-style muster drill on Sunshine.