Riley's Mom Posted March 31, 2015 #1 Share Posted March 31, 2015 For the Muster Drill on the Freedom does everyone meet in the theatre for the briefing like they do on the Magic or does everyone stand outside or in various areas around the ship for Muster Drill? Thank you, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybaby1113 Posted March 31, 2015 #2 Share Posted March 31, 2015 No, you stand at your muster station on deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser fanatic Posted March 31, 2015 #3 Share Posted March 31, 2015 No, you stand outside by the lifeboats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley's Mom Posted March 31, 2015 Author #4 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Ugh! That's what I was afraid of. I'm spoiled by the Magic and everyone being able to sit in the Theatre. I have Sciatica and standing for any length of time will cause me great pain and leg weakness. Is there an area where people with medical issues can sit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser fanatic Posted March 31, 2015 #5 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Ugh! That's what I was afraid of.I'm spoiled by the Magic and everyone being able to sit in the Theatre. I have Sciatica and standing for any length of time will cause me great pain and leg weakness. Is there an area where people with medical issues can sit? Yes, I believe it is in the Library. Double check with Guest Services onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted March 31, 2015 #6 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Yes, I believe it is in the Library. Double check with Guest Services onboard. Unless you have registered with Carnival in advance as having mobility issues, you will need to go to Guest Services upon boarding and request that the person with medical issues (and usually one accompanying guest) be assigned to the special needs muster station. This will be indoors, with additional crew assigned, and sometimes a nurse as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMSACE6 Posted March 31, 2015 #7 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Ugh! That's what I was afraid of.I'm spoiled by the Magic and everyone being able to sit in the Theatre. I have Sciatica and standing for any length of time will cause me great pain and leg weakness. Is there an area where people with medical issues can sit? I have the same problem as you. I know what that pain is like:eek: It is the reason why it took FttF last cruise (freedom), and I was dithering about whether or not to request the special muster inside. I did do the regular muster drill outside on deck four, and mercifully it was not as long as some others. I got there a bit later than usual. I just sat inside in the atrium area till the last minute and went to muster from there. I did have some discomfort and pain but it was bearable for me. Standing time was maybe 20 mins. Whatever you choose to do, good to know that there is an option. Have a great cruise.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser fanatic Posted March 31, 2015 #8 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Unless you have registered with Carnival in advance as having mobility issues, you will need to go to Guest Services upon boarding and request that the person with medical issues (and usually one accompanying guest) be assigned to the special needs muster station. This will be indoors, with additional crew assigned, and sometimes a nurse as well. Interesting. I had to use the special station one time do to a surgery and I never told Carnival. I just explained the situation when I got there. They didn't even ask for my name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted March 31, 2015 #9 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Interesting. I had to use the special station one time do to a surgery and I never told Carnival. I just explained the situation when I got there. They didn't even ask for my name. Unfortunately, this is not the first time I've heard of Carnival not being really thorough with the muster drill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser fanatic Posted March 31, 2015 #10 Share Posted March 31, 2015 (edited) Unfortunately, this is not the first time I've heard of Carnival not being really thorough with the muster drill. That was a few years ago so things could have changed. This past muster drill on the Freedom was a fiasco! We were all standing by the lifeboats crammed in like sardines. I couldn't see the crew members giving instructions and people were talking loudly and the crew did nothing about it. They only made people put their cell phones away. Edited March 31, 2015 by cruiser fanatic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted March 31, 2015 #11 Share Posted March 31, 2015 That was a few years ago so things could have changed. This past muster drill on the Freedom was a fiasco! We were all standing by the lifeboats crammed in like sardines. I couldn't see the crew members giving instructions and people were talking loudly and the crew did nothing about it. They only made people put their cell phones away. Just goes to show how short term most people's memory is (individual and corporate), just 3 years since the Concordia, and muster drills are back to the chaos they were before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now