Muster Question

[LollyMoz]

DH and I have never sailed on Princess before, but I've heard that their Muster is fairly painless as compared to other lines. Can anyone fill me in on what to expect? Thanks!

[ggprincess2004]

Princess musters its passengers indoors out of the elements. About 75 minutes to 45 minutes before scheduled sail away time there will be a muster drill. Your muster station location can be found on the chart on the inside of your stateroom door. Take your lifejacket, do NOT put it on, and proceed to your muster station where you will be directed to take a seat.

 

As soon as all have gotten to their muster stations, there will be some general announcements, and the safety instructions, and then a demo of how to don your personal floatation device (lifejacket). After that, you will instructed to don it, and then take it off, secure the straps so they do not drag on the floor or trip you or fellow passengers, return the life jacket to your stateroom and get ready for sailaway!

 

Pretty darn painless in my book - comfortable lounge, reasonable comfy chair, about half an hour and all done.

[chrysalis]

It is held indoors, and depending on your cabin location it could be in the casino, in the theatre, or one of the lounges. You carry your lifejacket with you, and are shown how to put it on....you hear some safety info...meet some people sitting near you and head back to your cabin to return the life jacket and proceed to the sail-away party.

 

No need to worry about wind or rain...as it is all indoors.

[paul929207]

While carrying your lifejacket, be careful wth the straps. They can hang down to the deck and become a tripping hazzard.

[cindep]

Since we're talking "muster", I have a question for those "in the know". A friend is sailing with us on the Ruby who has back issues. She is unable to climb stairs (up or down) without great difficulty. We're only going on a 3 day trip so she won't be getting off the ship once aboard. What do people with disabilities do regarding muster?

 

My current plan was to go ahead and use the elevator a half hour or so before muster to get down to the correct deck ahead of time.

 

I had just had surgery on my back a few weeks before our sailing in May on the Island and the crew just told me I would have to walk the stairs (my only complaint the entire trip).

[famski740]

My wife is somewhat disabled also and uses a cane.

 

We often find our muster station earlier in the afternoon and when it comes time for the muster drill we mearly go to the station about 15 minutes early. She stays there and I go to the room to get the life jackets. When the alarm goes off I bring the life jackets to her at the muster station and we sit through the instructions. I then return the life jackets to our room while she goes to whereever the CC Roll Call group is going to meet for sailaway. I then meet her there.

 

No problems.:D

[cindep]

Sounds like my "plan" is the right one, then. Good to know.

 

Thanks!

[caber]

You will hear the sound of velcro, and velcro, and velcro.:D

 

Their are, of course, always some who put on their lifejackets before being told to do so. This is a no no.:p

[Coolgran]

And you really do NOT need to put on warm clothing for the muster, I have seen people in heavy coats and woolly hats. I know they are only doing as instructed but that would only be neccessary in a genuine emergency.

 

Coolgran

[LollyMoz]

All good to know! Thanks!

[Nukesailor]

I'm always amused by the people who just HAVE to blow the safety whistle that's attached to the lifejackets. Those whistles do not get cleaned between cruises.:p

[brenderlou]

I'm always amused by the people who just HAVE to blow the safety whistle that's attached to the lifejackets. Those whistles do not get cleaned between cruises.:p

 

My thoughts exactly!!! On our last muster a woman standing behind me blew on her whistle and I jokingly asked her how many others have blown on that whistle before her.......The lightbulb went on and I thought she was going to pass out!!!!! Priceless!!!!!:p

[billet]

Since we're talking "muster", I have a question for those "in the know". A friend is sailing with us on the Ruby who has back issues. She is unable to climb stairs (up or down) without great difficulty. We're only going on a 3 day trip so she won't be getting off the ship once aboard. What do people with disabilities do regarding muster?

 

My current plan was to go ahead and use the elevator a half hour or so before muster to get down to the correct deck ahead of time.

 

I had just had surgery on my back a few weeks before our sailing in May on the Island and the crew just told me I would have to walk the stairs (my only complaint the entire trip).

 

If you are mobility challenged you can also remain in your room and listen to the captain's muster instructions on TV. Let the steward know that in the event of a real emergency you will require help with the getting around the ship.

 

However it is worth making the effort to attend if only for the entertainment value of seeing how many adults seem unable to follow simple instructions (including do not blow the whistle and do not put on your life jacket yet)

[Shogun]

Hi There,

 

Like billet says let the ship know you need help in getting to muster and they will send two people to assist.

 

yours Shogun

[60plus]

My Mother uses the elevator. There is a crew person there directing people down the stairs but in her condition they let her use the elevator. No problem. We also let them know in advance if there is a real emergency she will need assistance.

[Colo Cruiser]

Yes painless.

[MattStevens]

My thoughts exactly!!! On our last muster a woman standing behind me blew on her whistle and I jokingly asked her how many others have blown on that whistle before her.......The lightbulb went on and I thought she was going to pass out!!!!! Priceless!!!!!:p

 

I thought the light only goes on in the water. :p

[Cruisin' Chick]

And afterwards, we wait awhile because the stairs will be filled with passengers who are avoiding the elevators, which will also be filled.