What Does Code Alpha Mean on a Cruise?

What Does Code Alpha Mean on a Cruise?
Alpha, Alpha, Alpha is the code for Medical Emergency aboard Royal Caribbean ships. Assemble at Muster Stations (General Emergency Signal), seven short blasts followed by one long blast of the ships horn and internal alarm bell system.

What does code alpha mean on a cruise ship?

An "Alpha" is a medical emergency, a "Bravo" is a fire, and "Kilo" is a request for all personnel to report to their emergency posts, which happens in the event of, say, a necessary evacuation. Be wary of "Echo," which is called if the ship is starting to drift, or "Oscar," which means someone's gone overboard.

What are the codes on cruise ships?

Cruise Ships

  • 30-30 – maintenance needed to clean up a mess.
  • Alpha (specifically Alpha, Alpha, Alpha on Princess and Royal Caribbean ships) – medical emergency.
  • Alpha Team, Alpha Team, Alpha Team – fire emergency on a Carnival Cruise Line ship.
  • Bravo or Bravo, Bravo, Bravo – fire.
  • Charlie – bomb threat.
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