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Does anyone know where it is on the summit? I know we will find out on the ship but I was trying to help my bf’s parents figure out where to go. They are in a handicap balcony on deck 6.

 

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As far as I know there is no special location for special needs passengers. Go to the assigned Muster Station. You can find that on the sign on the back of your state room door. It’s also on the Seapass card. Depending on the special need involved, you may want to consult a staff member who can find you seating if needed. I suggest you go to the muster quite early so your needs can be taken care of.

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As far as I know there is no special location for special needs passengers. Go to the assigned Muster Station. You can find that on the sign on the back of your state room door. It’s also on the Seapass card. Depending on the special need involved, you may want to consult a staff member who can find you seating if needed. I suggest you go to the muster quite early so your needs can be taken care of.

 

You definitely want to be at the muster drill location at least 20 minutes before the announced time....to get a seat...and to avoid having to walk down the stairs to the muster station deck. Note: the elevators are stopped to simulate, I guess, what might happen. Sorry, I don't know what happens if someone in a wheelchair or can't walk down the stairs to the muster drill....my guess is that they must manually run elevators for those individuals.

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There were guest with special needs at our muster drill in June on the Silhouette. As ghstudio mentioned, I would try to get there early. People were happy and quick to accommodate two people that did need help and extra attention but were stragglers.

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I've never seen the elevators stopped. However, there is crew urging you to use the stairs if you can.

 

Do get there early.

Right. People who need the elevators are still allowed to use them.

They just have crew stationed by the elevators to prevent people who don't need them from using them at that time.

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Does anyone know where it is on the summit? I know we will find out on the ship but I was trying to help my bf’s parents figure out where to go. They are in a handicap balcony on deck 6.

 

The muster stations are typically on deck 4, right below the lifeboats on deck 5.

They try to assign passengers to muster stations located in the same general section of the ship as their staterooms, so they only need to go up or down to get to their muster station, not across from one end of the ship to the other.

If the parents are in one of the accessible staterooms in the middle of deck 6, close to the central elevators, I am guessing that their assigned muster station may well be the casino.

But before you start to get their hopes up, they should know in advance that all gambling is shut down during the muster drill. clear.png?emoji-wink-1685

 

We have noticed some passengers with disabilities being seated in a small lounge type area right at the entrance to the casino.

 

If you yourselves are assigned to a different muster station, there is absolutely no need for concern as the crew will take very good care of your bf's parents.

There are always lots of crew members stationed all around the ship who are very willing and eager to assist any passenger who may need help.

They are even eager to assist the passengers who need no help at all. clear.png?emoji-halo-1683

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The muster stations are typically on deck 4, right below the lifeboats on deck 5.

They try to assign passengers to muster stations located in the same general section of the ship as their staterooms, so they only need to go up or down to get to their muster station, not across from one end of the ship to the other.

If the parents are in one of the accessible staterooms in the middle of deck 6, close to the central elevators, I am guessing that their assigned muster station may well be the casino.

But before you start to get their hopes up, they should know in advance that all gambling is shut down during the muster drill. clear.png?emoji-wink-1685

 

We have noticed some passengers with disabilities being seated in a small lounge type area right at the entrance to the casino.

 

If you yourselves are assigned to a different muster station, there is absolutely no need for concern as the crew will take very good care of your bf's parents.

There are always lots of crew members stationed all around the ship who are very willing and eager to assist any passenger who may need help.

They are even eager to assist the passengers who need no help at all. clear.png?emoji-halo-1683

 

 

Thanks! They are on 6. I will be on the ship but we are on deck 2 so we will likely not be together for muster. I am just trying to make their first cruise as easy as possible.

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Are the muster stations outside or inside with seats?

 

Muster stations are inside. If you need or desire seating I would arrive early. Many stations have fairly good seating, but, for example, we have been stationed once in the casino where there was not much seating.

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