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How many life boats does the ship have?

All ships within the fleet have enough safety equipment to support all guests and ships' company sailing at full capacity, should the need ever arise.

 

On Arcadia there are:

  • 18 life boats which can carry up to 150 people each - located on Deck 4
  • 46 life rafts which can carry up to 35 people each - located on Decks 3
  • 2 fast rescue craft

There is usually no more than 2016 guests and 820 ships' company on board.

 

On Aurora, there are:

  • 14 life boats which can carry up to 150 people each - located on Deck 8
  • Two MES (Maritime Evacuation System) chutes which can carry up to 430 people each located on     Deck 7
  • 16 life rafts which can carry 37 people each. - located on Deck 7

There is usually no more than 1870 guests and 820 ship's company on board.

 

On Azura and Ventura there are:

  • 24 life boats which can carry 150 people each - located on Deck 8
  • Four MES (Maritime Evacuation System) chutes which can carry up to 430 people each located on   Deck 8
  • Seven life rafts which can carry up to 109 people each. - located on Deck 7

There is usually no more than 3100 guests and 1170 ship's company on board Azura, usually no more than 3078 guests and 1160 ships' company s on board Ventura.

 

On Britannia there are:

  • Eleven life boats which can carry up to 305 people each - located on Main deck 7
  • Five tender life boats which can carry up to 242 people each - located on Main deck 7
  • Two MES stations which can carry up to 632 people each- located on Main deck 7
  • Nine life rafts which can carry up to 158 people each- located on Main deck 7
  • 2 fast rescue craft

There is usually no more than 3600 guests and 1360 ship's company on board.

 

On Iona, there are:

  • 16 life boats which can carry up to 462 people each - located on Deck 7
  • Two MES (Maritime Evacuation System) systems which can carry up to 612 people each located on     Deck 7
  • An additional 8 life rafts which can carry 153 people each - located on Deck 7

There is usually no more than 6685 guests and 1691 ship's company on board.

 

In addition, there are enough life jackets for each guest in each cabin when operating at full capacity with additional life jackets located at or near the muster stations, plus enough life jackets for every member of the ships' company on board each ship.

In the event of an emergency, please go to your dedicated station on board. Details of how to locate your muster station are found on the back of your cabin door.

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