The issue of safety is always something that concerns us when we choose a boat or another, or a more reliable company than another. Although I have already covered this topic in other articles, you can read it here for example, I want to keep you up-to-date with the latest developments.
Royal Caribbean shipping company has announced that it will add licensed lifeguards to all ships in its fleet. These incorporations will take place in the next four months, so you already have a new job opportunity. The first and first to join will be aboard the Oasis of the Seas.
This addition of lifeguards is part of Royal Caribbean's water safety program, which also includes posters with safety instructions in the pool areas, so that the experience in them is free of surprises.
First responders will be distinguished from other personnel by wearing bright red and white uniforms and will be located in each pool. They will also be attentive to the solarium in case there is something unforeseen.
Apart from the incorporation of lifeguards by the Royal Caribbean crew, Additional information on safety will be given to children and parents on boarding day and additional signs will be installed for children to use the swim vests available on the slides.
But this is not the only novelty that mega-ships are going to incorporate in terms of safety. As stated at the 2nd international cruise and ferry conference, held in Madrid, In relation to maritime access to the port, large cruise ships present some difficulties, which is why the terminals have had to undertake different actions in terms of safety from the nautical point of view in order to optimize berthing and mooring systems. from the terminals and the adaptation of the boarding and disembarking bridges.