Muster drill

[ladyruby]

how are muster drill sections worked out is it by deck ? or position of your cabin? thanks

[Adanac00]

Not to steal this post but

 

On Princess do you have to wear the Lifejacket for the muster drill or is it like HAL (should be) were you no longer have to?

 

Sorry OP!

[ladyruby]

Not to steal this post but

 

On Princess do you have to wear the Lifejacket for the muster drill or is it like HAL (should be) were you no longer have to?

 

Sorry OP!

 

no its fine that would have been my next question :)

[Shogun]

Hi There

 

You will be called to muster drill before sailing

all muster stations are on deck 7

and indoors be early to get a seat

 

on the back of your cabin door is the route to your muster station

 

loads of folks to show you the way]

 

 

and yeas you get a chance to put on your life jacket

 

 

yours shogun

[ladyruby]

the reason i asked was were travveling with first time cruisers were on the same deck but were in the 700's and there 500's so was thinking will they be in the same place as us for muster drill so we can go together

[1025cruise]

Muster will be in the same deck, but I would be willing to bet that you will be in different spots.

[ggprincess2004]

the most forward cabins muster in the Princess theatre, the most aft cabins muster in the aft lounge - Vista, Club Fusion or whatever the name of it is on the ship you will be on. The cabins closer to midship muster in the various lounges and specialty restaurants on Promenade Deck, and sometimes the casino is also used.

 

You take your life jacket with you, but do not put it on until the very end of the drill when you are specifically told to put it on, then you take it off again right away, make sure none of the straps are trailing on the floor when you put it back together, and quickly return it to your stateroom before heading off to sailaway festivities.

 

If you and your friends are in different areas of the ship, simply make plans to meet after muster drill at a specific location on the ship.

[Pia1913]

Hi There

 

You will be called to muster drill before sailing

all muster stations are on deck 7

and indoors be early to get a seat

 

on the back of your cabin door is the route to your muster station

 

loads of folks to show you the way]

 

 

and yeas you get a chance to put on your life jacket

 

 

yours shogun

 

Not all, Shogun They use the casino and that's usually deck 6.

[MSN-Travelers]

how are muster drill sections worked out is it by deck ? or position of your cabin? thanks

 

Your "Muster Station" is determined by the location of your cabin. It is possible that you and your traveling companions will not go to the same muster station, even if your cabins are on the same deck.

 

Not to steal this post but

 

On Princess do you have to wear the Lifejacket for the muster drill or is it like HAL (should be) were you no longer have to?

 

Sorry OP!

 

You will be told that you SHOULD NOT wear your life jacket while walking to your muster station from your cabin for the drill. This is a safety issue as you have restricted vision while wearing the lifejacket and may tripfall while walking on the steps. There will be a time during the drill, while at your muster station, when you will be told how to put it on and adjust it to fit you. You will put it on when instructed and you will remove it again after the drill, before you head back to your cabin.

 

 

Enjoy!

[Pam in CA]

On Princess do you have to wear the Lifejacket for the muster drill or is it like HAL (should be) were you no longer have to?!

Unlike HAL, where you have to stand on deck no matter what the weather, squeezed in and pushed up against the side on the ship under "your" lifeboat, Princess Muster is far more civilized. I've been to many HAL Musters that have taken place in the rain or in very hot conditions, with people fainting and having to be led inside. The irony is that when the alarm goes off for real, you're told to stay in your cabin. On Princess, you go to a lounge or theater inside where you are comfortable and the acoustics are excellent.

 

Your assigned meeting place for Muster will be shown on a diagram on the back of your cabin door and your Muster station letter will be on your lifejacket. There will be staff in all stairwells and elevator areas directing you where to go, depending on the letter on your lifejacket.

[waltd]

The joke at the muster stations is who will start putting their life jacket on even though they announce NOT to put them on till instructed to. It happens every time. :)

[ggprincess2004]

The other joke is who will blow the whistle on the life jacket. They are not sterilized between cruises.....don't blow the whistle.:)

[retiredldo]

The other joke is who will blow the whistle on the life jacket. They are not sterilized between cruises.....don't blow the whistle.:)

 

You mean your not suppose to blow it, I always put on shark repellent that has an SPF of at least 50, and then blow the whistle to let them know where I am . Being told to not blow the whistle sures changes things up for me

 

Pete

[donaldsc]

the reason i asked was were travveling with first time cruisers were on the same deck but were in the 700's and there 500's so was thinking will they be in the same place as us for muster drill so we can go together

 

Both of you have to go where you are told to go. It is only for a short time and why does it matter?

 

DON

[Pam in CA]

The joke at the muster stations is who will start putting their life jacket on even though they announce NOT to put them on till instructed to. It happens every time. :)

There are always some who spend the time the Captain is talking with information and safety warnings by putting on their life jackets and opening and closing the velcro so they miss the entire talk.

[WVBill]

So I'm trying to visualize how this muster drill happens. You've got some 3,000 or so people who have just boarded and are probably out exploring the ship. Do they make an announcement for everybody to go to their cabins and stand by there for muster drill? Then call the muster drill? Then everybody goes to their stations where they are given a briefing then released to go back to their cabins to put away their life vests before they can go back about their business of exploring the ship/enjoying sail away....:confused:

 

How long does this whole evolution take? I know, in my Navy days it could all happen pretty quickly but I've experienced trying to get just 500 or so civilians to all do the same thing at the same time and it's not pretty... :rolleyes:

[1025cruise]

The muster is at a set time, which is published in the Patter. Most people know its coming, so they plan to head to their cabin, get their life jacket, and just head to their location. The staff are usually there ahead of time and welcome you in. Usually, in my case, it seems that I can plan to head to muster as soon as I'm done unpacking. And yes, after muster, people put their life jackets away and prepare for sail away. Sometimes one person takes the jackets back, while the other heads to whatever location they want to be at for sail away.

[waltd]

Pam you said what I was also thinking about the talking and listening. Don't think they will make it to the lifeboats if they are needed. :)

[Pam in CA]

How long does this whole evolution take? I know, in my Navy days it could all happen pretty quickly but I've experienced trying to get just 500 or so civilians to all do the same thing at the same time and it's not pretty... :rolleyes:

There will be several ship-wide PA announcements starting 30 minutes before Muster so everyone will be aware of when it is and plan accordingly. Whether you're in the buffet, on deck, in your cabin or in the bathroom, you'll hear it. It's held approximately 30 minutes before sailing and lasts about 10 minutes so there's time to put the lifejackets away and go to where you want to watch sailaway. It's pretty painless. :)

[Pam in CA]

Pam you said what I was also thinking about the talking and listening. Don't think they will make it to the lifeboats if they are needed. :)

I've been on a ship (on HAL) when the emergency alarm sounded at 2:00am. It amazed me that even seasoned cruisers with many cruises and Muster drills didn't know what to do. Since HAL does their muster under lifeboats, some people grabbed their life jackets and ran to the lifeboat in their jammies and nothing else. Others wandered around the halls in their nightclothes, asking others what to do and was it a drill. (No, at 2am it wasn't a drill.) :) It turned out to be a transformer blew in the cooler in the buffet and started an electrical fire. Everything was secure in about 15 minutes and we were told to go back to sleep. Yeahsureright. It was a wake-up call as to how important Muster is even if you've been to 20, 50, or more.

[WVBill]

The muster is at a set time, which is published in the Patter. Most people know its coming, so they plan to head to their cabin, get their life jacket, and just head to their location. The staff are usually there ahead of time and welcome you in. Usually, in my case, it seems that I can plan to head to muster as soon as I'm done unpacking. And yes, after muster, people put their life jackets away and prepare for sail away. Sometimes one person takes the jackets back, while the other heads to whatever location they want to be at for sail away.

 

Ah - OK - - see my military mind was thinking this was actually a drill - designed for people to experience actually getting from their cabin to their muster station along with everyone else at the same time.... (note to self: (again) - Ignore military mind. You retired from the Navy a long time ago.) :D

[1025cruise]

its more of a safety briefing, versus an actual "drill". Its over with pretty quickly.

[retiredldo]

Ah - OK - - see my military mind was thinking this was actually a drill - designed for people to experience actually getting from their cabin to their muster station along with everyone else at the same time.... (note to self: (again) - Ignore military mind. You retired from the Navy a long time ago.) :D

 

WVbill you see I aways stand by and listen for "land the landing craft" then over the side I am going on the ropes, not waiting for the boats to hit the water. Those landing were always fun

 

To your point it is not a drill but more of complying with a regualtion and taking attendance. As has been mentioned amazing how they vary from cruise line to cruise line.

 

"Away all boats, land the landing craft... now liberty call ..

 

Pete

[Sailingpeace]

Ah - OK - - see my military mind was thinking this was actually a drill - designed for people to experience actually getting from their cabin to their muster station along with everyone else at the same time.... (note to self: (again) - Ignore military mind. You retired from the Navy a long time ago.) :D

 

Please do not loose your military mind ( especially if it is a Navy one !!! We may soooo need it if a real emergency happens and those who listened , and are able to remember and not panic;)- have to join you and the crew in helping out with the wadowedowadowedo ones :eek:running all over ! p.s. If you are an ex military, I believe a : my respects to you . are in order !

[trikeman]

Pete,

 

In case no one said it to you before "Thank You and Welcome Home".