Upinthehills Posted January 28, 2019 #1 Share Posted January 28, 2019 We're doing this cruise out of San Juan in March. I know some people embark/debark in Barbados. I'm wondering how the muster drill works, do we do it in San Juan and again in Barbados? Do the people that board in Barbados or San Juan have separate muster drills? How does this work? I've never done this itinerary and I'm pretty excited. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted January 28, 2019 #2 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Only the people boarding in Barbados will do the muster drill there. EM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy4Camping Posted January 28, 2019 #3 Share Posted January 28, 2019 We're doing this next week. I'm going to assume those embarking in Barbados would have their own muster as the rest of us would be out on the island. Can definitely let you know! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upinthehills Posted January 28, 2019 Author #4 Share Posted January 28, 2019 14 minutes ago, Essiesmom said: Only the people boarding in Barbados will do the muster drill there. EM That makes sense. 8 minutes ago, Crazy4Camping said: We're doing this next week. I'm going to assume those embarking in Barbados would have their own muster as the rest of us would be out on the island. Can definitely let you know! I didn't think about everyone being out on the island. I hope you have a good cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ontheweb Posted January 28, 2019 #5 Share Posted January 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Essiesmom said: Only the people boarding in Barbados will do the muster drill there. EM We have done this cruise, and that is correct. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memoak Posted January 28, 2019 #6 Share Posted January 28, 2019 As far as I know once you have done the muster drill once you are good to go. I was on back to back 10 day cruises last year and only had to attend on the first leg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbillygram Posted January 28, 2019 #7 Share Posted January 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Upinthehills said: We're doing this cruise out of San Juan in March. I know some people embark/debark in Barbados. I'm wondering how the muster drill works, do we do it in San Juan and again in Barbados? Do the people that board in Barbados or San Juan have separate muster drills? How does this work? I've never done this itinerary and I'm pretty excited. It's a great itinerary. We did the cruise in September, embarking in San Juan. We only had to do muster in San Juan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted January 28, 2019 #8 Share Posted January 28, 2019 3 hours ago, Hillbillygram said: It's a great itinerary. We did the cruise in September, embarking in San Juan. We only had to do muster in San Juan. . That is correct. Those who board on Sundays in San Juan do the muster drill in San Juan, before departure. See pics below. Those few cabins that board in Barbados (myself among them, several times now) do our own separate muster drill before departure from Bridgetown Port, Barbados. When we Barbados islanders/boarders get to San Juan on Sunday and you guys are done and getting off the ship the new ppl that arrive and board will do muster, before the ship leaves PR. At that time, we Barbados-boarders are exempt from the Sunday muster but despite that cabin stewards make a rounds of the hallways and cabins and will open up every single cabin to see who's trying to avoid the muster! At this time, flashing emergency exit lighting blinks in your hallway, which you've probably never seen before! We have been chilling in our cabin during Sunday Muster at San Juan, when the cabin door opened un-announced and a rather insistent voice instructed us that we should be outside for muster drill! I responded to say we boarded on Wednesday at Barbados, and we have done ours already and an apology was quickly offered for the intrusion! Nevertheless, the whole ruddy thing is played at full volume thru any and all public address speakers on the ship, including your cabin -and its bathroom. There is noooo escape. It drones on and on in two languages (one is not enough punishment lol) until it's done so you have the opportunity to refresh your memory re. What to DO! _________________________________ Re: two pics: You know you love it! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted January 28, 2019 #9 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Just a quick one... to show you the Emergency Evacuation lighting displayed in the empty Carnival hallways, while you are up on deck doing MusterDrill! I alluded to this lighting in my post above. I've only ever seen it the once! The green upright columns of light you see ... indicate Exit points! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth2 Posted January 28, 2019 #10 Share Posted January 28, 2019 5 hours ago, memoak said: As far as I know once you have done the muster drill once you are good to go. I was on back to back 10 day cruises last year and only had to attend on the first leg We have done several back to back cruises and have always been required to attend both muster drills, Except now they are called safety briefing, and everyone has their Sail & Sign card swiped, and those who don't show up are required to attend a separate briefing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upinthehills Posted January 28, 2019 Author #11 Share Posted January 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Aplmac said: Just a quick one... to show you the Emergency Evacuation lighting displayed in the empty Carnival hallways, while you are up on deck doing MusterDrill! I alluded to this lighting in my post above. I've only ever seen it the once! The green upright columns of light you see ... indicate Exit points! Aplmac, awesome post. Who knew that's what's going on while we're all standing around with our life vests on. Thank you all for answering, I figured it had to be something like that, but I've never done a cruise with two embarkation points. I have done B2B's three times and have always had to do two muster drills though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpshaye Posted January 29, 2019 #12 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Um.... How long ago was that muster picture? We don't need to wear life jackets any more. At least we never have been on a cruise that made us. But yes, everyone does it before leaving their point of departure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glittergal1 Posted January 29, 2019 #13 Share Posted January 29, 2019 17 hours ago, Aplmac said: . That is correct. Those who board on Sundays in San Juan do the muster drill in San Juan, before departure. See pics below. Those few cabins that board in Barbados (myself among them, several times now) do our own separate muster drill before departure from Bridgetown Port, Barbados. When we Barbados islanders/boarders get to San Juan on Sunday and you guys are done and getting off the ship the new ppl that arrive and board will do muster, before the ship leaves PR. At that time, we Barbados-boarders are exempt from the Sunday muster but despite that cabin stewards make a rounds of the hallways and cabins and will open up every single cabin to see who's trying to avoid the muster! At this time, flashing emergency exit lighting blinks in your hallway, which you've probably never seen before! We have been chilling in our cabin during Sunday Muster at San Juan, when the cabin door opened un-announced and a rather insistent voice instructed us that we should be outside for muster drill! I responded to say we boarded on Wednesday at Barbados, and we have done ours already and an apology was quickly offered for the intrusion! Nevertheless, the whole ruddy thing is played at full volume thru any and all public address speakers on the ship, including your cabin -and its bathroom. There is noooo escape. It drones on and on in two languages (one is not enough punishment lol) until it's done so you have the opportunity to refresh your memory re. What to DO! _________________________________ Re: two pics: You know you love it! lol We are boarding in Barbados, Ive been told by previous passengers that during the San Juan Muster because bars and restaurants are closed there are free snacks and drinks offered to Barbados embarkers, Did you find this true of your cruises? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted January 29, 2019 #14 Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 hour ago, glittergal1 said: We are boarding in Barbados, I've been told by previous passengers that during the San Juan Muster -because bars and restaurants are closed- there are free snacks and drinks offered to Barbados embarkers, Did you find this true of your cruises? . To be honest... muster time at San Juan is around 9:30 p.m. and after a day's shopping at Malls and roaming Old San Juan, these two old people are kinda pooped, and done with the day! Knowing what's up, we usually retire to the cabin, put up with the noise and maybe when it's over, I'll go up on deck with the camera briefly to get a few night-time sailaway shots.... In view of that exciting scenario, I really can't say.. but wouldn't be surprised! It sounds credible. I've often wondered what other (younger?) Barbados Boarders do during the San Juan muster drill. Now I know! Sorry I can't help you: maybe someone else can.. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger-pr Posted February 4, 2019 #15 Share Posted February 4, 2019 On 1/28/2019 at 11:13 PM, cpshaye said: Um.... How long ago was that muster picture? We don't need to wear life jackets any more. At least we never have been on a cruise that made us. But yes, everyone does it before leaving their point of departure. I was thinking exactly the same thing!! I have sailed this route from San Juan three times on the Valor, Liberty and even the Fascination and have never taken the life vests out of the room or even been asked to do so. Is this old or is this something they started doing again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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