Rare Catlover54 Posted April 30, 2015 #1 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I am booked Athens -istanbul, istanbul - istanbul, 2 BTB cruises 2 Qs for a newbie: 1. will the muster on the first cruise be pre-departure, meaning do not make spa appts? and 2. Will I have to repeat the muster in IST after returning from shore excursion, for the second leg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare frantic36 Posted April 30, 2015 #2 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I am booked Athens -istanbul, istanbul - istanbul, 2 BTB cruises 2 Qs for a newbie: 1. will the muster on the first cruise be pre-departure, meaning do not make spa appts? and 2. Will I have to repeat the muster in IST after returning from shore excursion, for the second leg? 1. Yes - it is pre departure. Usually if leaving at 4pm the muster is 3 or 3.15pm. 2. Yes - having done many back to back sailings you still are required to repeat the muster drill. Enjoy your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Able Seaman H Posted April 30, 2015 #3 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Worth saying that the muster is so close to departure time that it is unlikely to impede any plans you had ashore. You would not be able to make spa bookings anyway as all guest services are closed during muster and their staff engaged on safety duties. Henry :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab21au Posted April 30, 2015 #4 Share Posted April 30, 2015 We did the muster leaving Istanbul and were unpacked and up on deck outside the Observation lounge for departure, no problem. Quite spectacular leaving Istanbul. Muster was required leaving Istanbul and Athens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Norton Posted April 30, 2015 #5 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Thanks to Costa, as the others have said yes you will have to repeat the drill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxburgh Posted April 30, 2015 #6 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Muster happens before the ship sails so that they can disembark any recalcitrant cruisers :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mraven Posted April 30, 2015 #7 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Muster happens before the ship sails so that they can disembark any recalcitrant cruisers :D My sister was on a Seabourn cruise where this happened. In fact, they were unhappy with their cabin and asked for a change only to be told the ship was full. After the muster, they got a call saying a cabin had freed up. When they got to the new cabin, the staff was packing up the prior inhabitants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop-I Posted May 1, 2015 #8 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Yes and as of a few years ago yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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