Another Muster Question

[judyfssw]

With all of our cruises, I don't know this answer. We are leaving Aukland at 8:00 which means that we have to be onboard by 7:00pm. Early dinner begins at 6:15. When do you think that the Solstice crew will have muster?

[Gonzo70]

FYI - you used the "thumbs down" sign instead of a question mark sign.

 

Are you sure all aboard time is at 7pm? It may be earlier and muster could be a little before first seating. If 7pm is truly all aboard time, perhaps they will have dinner be later than normal the first evening to accommodate muster.

[Kamloops50]

With all of our cruises, I don't know this answer. We are leaving Auckland at 8:00 which means that we have to be on board by 7:00pm. Early dinner begins at 6:15. When do you think that the Solstice crew will have muster?

 

Muster drill maybe held the next day . With a 8PM departure dress code will not be strictly enforced for the first day.

[fortinweb]

Muster drill maybe held the next day . With a 8PM departure dress code will not be strictly enforced for the first day.

 

New rules state that a muster drill MUST be held before departure. This was put into place after the Costa Concordia disaster. Most cruise lines did so anyway - now it is required.

[Kamloops50]

New rules state that a muster drill MUST be held before departure. This was put into place after the Costa Concordia disaster. Most cruise lines did so anyway - now it is required.

 

Fine print said "If practical". It is a recommendation .

[RickT]

May be no connection but I was on a cruise a few years back where departure time was not until 10:00 PM

1) Muster drill was held the next day

2) All dining was anytime to allow late arrivals to still eat. Set dining times did not start until the next day.

[boogs]

Fine print said "If practical". It is a recommendation .

 

According to a CruiseCritic new article in February ( http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=4744 ):

 

"In a joint statement, the Cruise Lines International Association, European Cruise Council, and the Passenger Shipping Association said they had voluntarily agreed to exceed current legal regulations regarding mustering outlined by the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). (The SOLAS regulations are maintained by the International Maritime Organization, a United Nations agency tasked with improving maritime safety.) Instead of simply holding a muster drill within 24 hours of embarkation as required, member lines will conduct the drills for all passengers before their ships leave port.

 

"Any passengers that embark after the official pre-cruise drill will promptly participate in an individual or group safety drill that meets SOLAS requirements."

 

And from http://www.cruising.org/regulatory/news/press_releases/2012/02/cruise-industry-associations-adopt-new-muster-drill-policy

 

"February 9, 2012 — LONDON –The global cruise industry today announced a new emergency drill policy requiring mandatory muster for embarking passengers prior to departure from port. The new policy follows the industry’s announcement on January 27 of a Cruise Industry Operational Safety Review in response to the Concordia incident and as part of the industry’s continuous efforts to review and improve safety measures. The Cruise Lines International Association, European Cruise Council, and the Passenger Shipping Association put forward the new policy with the support of their member cruise lines."

 

 

May be no connection but I was on a cruise a few years back where departure time was not until 10:00 PM

1) Muster drill was held the next day

 

"A few years back" was an eon ago considering the changes that have been introduced since the Costa Concordia disaster.