That was what we experienced April 2023. It was the only photo similar to what we experienced on the Fantasy. It’s the same crowded no airflow experience now.
Like I said it was a sold out cruise, so if you’re claustrophobic or in a wheelchair you need to talk to a CM ahead of time and be prepared.
Needless to say I already rebooked our next year’s cruise stateroom midship specifically to avoid muster drill station M.
Here is a recent video on a not sold out cruise (early April right after ours). There is some room upfront where the CM stands to demonstrate using the lifevest if you need to get out of line to get some air. As the vlogger said it was 30 mins
Pros missing the sail away party and staying on deck 4 post drill: deck 4 had comfy padded loungers and after a while there was a photographer (no line) with magic shots (Mickey Minnie & Donald).
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