pesty0720 Posted September 9, 2019 #1 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Do we have to bring the life jackets to our muster station for the drill ? I read somewhere on this board that we are no longer required to do that. thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted September 9, 2019 #2 Share Posted September 9, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, pesty0720 said: Do we have to bring the life jackets to our muster station for the drill ? I read somewhere on this board that we are no longer required to do that. thank you Life jackets not required at the drill. Edited September 9, 2019 by skynight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimpod Posted September 9, 2019 #3 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Didn’t need to take them on our last Princess Cruise October last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brisalta Posted September 9, 2019 #4 Share Posted September 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, skynight said: Life jackets not required at the drill. It may or may not be required. Listen to the announcements made on board ship. The rules for muster drills change all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbdo Posted September 9, 2019 #5 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Another muster drill question. Having a senior moment...is it normally before sailing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseVA Posted September 9, 2019 #6 Share Posted September 9, 2019 (edited) "Muster drills are held before departure "whenever possible." Edited September 9, 2019 by CruiseVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weedpindle Posted September 10, 2019 #7 Share Posted September 10, 2019 I bet that Princess will have a notice regarding ALL Muster Drill questions in the cabin prior to muster drill, and will make announcements over the sound system throughout the ship prior to said drill. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike45LC Posted September 10, 2019 #8 Share Posted September 10, 2019 On my last few Princess cruises, the cabin attendant told us that we did not need to bring our life vests to the muster. This was also mentioned on one of the many pieces of paper that the steward littered the cabin with --- far too many announcements and advertisements! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haboob Posted September 10, 2019 #9 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Princess' muster drills are held in the theater, etc, rather than out by the lifeboats simply because there is not enough deck space out there for everybody to stand at the same time -- that's why they say that if it is ever for real, they will lead you out there one group at a time. That's not going to change unless they start building ships differently. They started telling folks to leave their lifejackets back in the stateroom for muster drills because too many folks were allowing their straps to trail on the deck going to and from muster stations -- a trip hazard. That's a judgement call and subject to reëvaluation or changed regulations at any time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted September 10, 2019 #10 Share Posted September 10, 2019 11 hours ago, Debbdo said: Another muster drill question. Having a senior moment...is it normally before sailing? We have been on 42 Princess cruises. Every one had the muster before sailing, approximately 45 minutes. As Haboob mentioned the muster is held in indoor lounges, forward to aft. Your muster station is shown on the inside of your cabin door. Arrive about 15 minutes early if you want a seat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nbsjcruiser Posted September 10, 2019 #11 Share Posted September 10, 2019 22 minutes ago, skynight said: We have been on 42 Princess cruises. Every one had the muster before sailing, approximately 45 minutes. As Haboob mentioned the muster is held in indoor lounges, forward to aft. Your muster station is shown on the inside of your cabin door. Arrive about 15 minutes early if you want a seat. Gone are the days of standing in the Florida heat, with our life jackets, sweating our butts off. Although I've seen some interesting things at muster drills. Saw a wife and husband get into a physical altercation which ended when hubby cold cocked his wife. Saw numerous people pass out and hit the floor. Ahhhh, the memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted September 10, 2019 #12 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Had Princess ever held the muster on deck? I can't remember going so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MixerDave Posted September 10, 2019 #13 Share Posted September 10, 2019 3 hours ago, nbsjcruiser said: Gone are the days of standing in the Florida heat, with our life jackets, sweating our butts off. Although I've seen some interesting things at muster drills. Saw a wife and husband get into a physical altercation which ended when hubby cold cocked his wife. Saw numerous people pass out and hit the floor. Ahhhh, the memories. RCCL did it on deck in Tampa this past April - what a pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanz Posted September 10, 2019 #14 Share Posted September 10, 2019 (edited) 39 minutes ago, MixerDave said: RCCL did it on deck in Tampa this past April - what a pain. Some people were on deck for muster on RCCL Anthem this past May in Bayonne. We were in the dining room. I haven't had to be on deck for muster in years. Remember feeling faint my first time and wore very light clothes (and as little as I could without being arrested on land, lol) the next time. Edited September 10, 2019 by Sanz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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