muster drill repeats?

[silvercruiser]

Has HAL done away with making continuing passengers go to each and every new muster drill on a b2b2b2b cruise? Two years ago I sailed on the Amsterdam from Fort Lauderdale to Seattle on a combination that included a one-day cruise, an Alaska cruise and a couple of other stops and had to attend muster drills each time new passengers boarded.

When was this changed? Princess has always done it this way and I'm happy if HAL is doing it too.

[kazu]

Has HAL done away with making continuing passengers go to each and every new muster drill on a b2b2b2b cruise? Two years ago I sailed on the Amsterdam from Fort Lauderdale to Seattle on a combination that included a one-day cruise, an Alaska cruise and a couple of other stops and had to attend muster drills each time new passengers boarded.

When was this changed? Princess has always done it this way and I'm happy if HAL is doing it too.

 

We had to go to muster drill on our cruise in April,2016 for a second time for the second segment in San Diego.

[Hlitner]

If you are on a long cruise you can feel free to skip the drills. And then you can watch your ship sail away...while you are your luggage on on the pier :). We once (Veendam) had to attend 3 muster drills (Quebec City, Boston and Port Everglades) in 8 days!

 

Hank

Edited October 2, 2016 by Hlitner

[Krazy Kruizers]

We have had to attend all muster drills on back-to-back cruises as well as Collector Cruises.

No exceptions.

[Daisyloo]

We did a B2B2B on the Nieuw Amsterdam last November. We only had to do the drill on the day we boarded the ship. The other times any continuing passengers were exempt from attending the drill.

[mame42]

On a recent 90 day with multiple segments on the Rotterdam, attendance was required at each drill. If one had a full day excursion, one could "make up" the drill the next morning at 0 dark 30. Unsurprisingly, few chose that option.

[kazu]

We did a B2B2B on the Nieuw Amsterdam last November. We only had to do the drill on the day we boarded the ship. The other times any continuing passengers were exempt from attending the drill.

 

Was that in the Caribbean Daisy or Europe/Transatlantic? Thanks :)

[Radbooks]

I did a B2B from Boston to Quebec and back to Boston and we didn't have to do the muster as we left Quebec. That was on the Veendam in June of 2015. They gave us a letter that said we were 'welcome to attend' the muster drill but it was okay if we didn't. Needless to say, we stayed in our room. :)

[Crew News]

It sounds like it is up to the Captain. We did three B2B segments on the Nieuw Amsterdam last April and only had to attend the first segment.

[headhunterke]

I can also testify we could skip the muster drill for the second piece of the b2b.

We received a letter and the captain told it several times over the PA as well.

And when I left my room to enjoy the empty decks as others were doing the drill, I ran into my cabin steward and he told me as well:"You don't have to do the drill again, sir"

 

This was the fist time for me as well I wasn't required to attended the second muster drill, but I wasn't sure if this was implemented fleet wide or not.

[RuthC]

I was on a series of four consecutive cruises on the Nieuw Amsterdam about a year ago, both in Europe and ending with the trans-At starting in Europe.

I was required to attend thee first muster, and excused from the next three drills. The letter I received said that so long as I had attended a drill in the last 30 days, I was exempt.

[Daisyloo]

Was that in the Caribbean Daisy or Europe/Transatlantic? Thanks :)

 

 

It was in the Caribbean. We just sat out by the aft pool while the drill was on. The crew came by and checked that everyone who hadn't gone to muster was indeed a continuing passenger.

[kazu]

It was in the Caribbean. We just sat out by the aft pool while the drill was on. The crew came by and checked that everyone who hadn't gone to muster was indeed a continuing passenger.

 

 

Thanks :). I'd love it if we were exempt next year since it would give us more time in Barcelona ;). We haven't escaped the extra muster drills yet ;)

[silvercruiser]

Thanks for all the replies. I had asked because I noticed that repeat musters haven't been necessary for the South Pacific cruise that's being reported on a couple of blogs. Sounds like it's not a fleetwide practice. Wonder why.

[kazu]

Thanks for all the replies. I had asked because I noticed that repeat musters haven't been necessary for the South Pacific cruise that's being reported on a couple of blogs. Sounds like it's not a fleetwide practice. Wonder why.

 

No idea. It was necessary on our South Pacific cruise earlier this year.

[take us away]

Love the longer cruises and suffer thru the multiple muster drills when needed. Have noticed that major segments of a cruise, i.e. FLL to Sydney, Sydney to Hong Kong, etc. will have their own muster drill that all must attend but if 1 continuous cruise such as the 50-day South Pacific there was only 1. In a few situations, only the few new passengers had to attend. Did overhear a senior office mention that there was talk of a required muster drill every month on longer voyages (what, like we would forget?!).

[aliaschief]

Thanks :). I'd love it if we were exempt next year since it would give us more time in Barcelona ;). We haven't escaped the extra muster drills yet ;)

 

 

We are on a 22 day Med and Passage To America cruise starting in Barcelona October 28. After our Med portion we return to Barcelona on Nov 4. New pax for the TA portion will embark and we do not sail until 11:00 PM.

 

So we inquired if those of us who attended the Muster Drill October 28 would also have to attend the Muster Drill Nov 4 for the new passengers. The answer is no and we can tour.:)

 

This reply was coordinated through a Holland America On-Board Ship Specialist who got clarification from the ship's Hotel Director.

 

That's how it is transpiring for our cruise hope it would be the same for yours but I would still inquire.

[frankc98376]

We leave Oct 18 on an 11 night Mexico from Vancouver. Originally HAL showed only the 11 night cruise. Shortly after they added 7 night out of San Diego and then later a 4 night from Vancouver.

 

Wondering if the 11 night will be considered a collectors cruise and will have the "usual" events for collectors. We'll see if we are required to repeat muster in San Diego.

[ski ww]

We did a b2b in Jan and had to attend both muster drills. I think it's the same as flying you listen to the safety briefing each & every time. I'm sure there are people on the Costa Concordia who wished they did.

Allan

[DWAliaschief]

Let me add a little clarification that aliaschief added. It was the hotel manager who made the decision. In addition we were told that as we are on the ship for less than 30 days we only need to attend the first muster drill when we embark. If we stayed on for 30 days or more we would have to attend the second muster. So when we had a 34 day cruise last year which was a 14 day segment and then a 22 day segment we had to attend both drills.

 

 

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[Shmoo here]

When we did our 21 night cruise, which also had a shorter segment (I think it was 18 nights), we had to attend both muster drills.

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Most of the times you have to do every one

 

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