chazg Posted July 6, 2018 #1 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Hello all, I have 2 cabins side by side booked on Anthem this August and found out that they have different Muster Stations. I am mostly concerned because our 14 YO Nephew will be with my 24 YO son in one cabin and my DW and I in the next one. Has anyone had this issue and did you find a way to fix it so we are all Mustering together? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havingfun2010 Posted July 6, 2018 #2 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Hello all, I have 2 cabins side by side booked on Anthem this August and found out that they have different Muster Stations. I am mostly concerned because our 14 YO Nephew will be with my 24 YO son in one cabin and my DW and I in the next one. Has anyone had this issue and did you find a way to fix it so we are all Mustering together? TIA Your nephew and adult son are together....so are you saying you don't trust your son to watch over the nephew in the event of an emergency? If so, than maybe the combination is not so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinfanatic Posted July 6, 2018 #3 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Hello all, I have 2 cabins side by side booked on Anthem this August and found out that they have different Muster Stations. I am mostly concerned because our 14 YO Nephew will be with my 24 YO son in one cabin and my DW and I in the next one. Has anyone had this issue and did you find a way to fix it so we are all Mustering together? TIA You can't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbflex Posted July 6, 2018 #4 Share Posted July 6, 2018 If you dont trust your son then make em switch your or your wife's name with his so one of you muster with the kid. Who sleeps where doesnt matter anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gliles Posted July 6, 2018 #5 Share Posted July 6, 2018 You can't I wouldn't trust me at 24 let alone my son. I have no advice for you though other than to say that in the event of a real emergency, I bet the 24 yo will step up or maybe you and the nephew can trade places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted July 6, 2018 #6 Share Posted July 6, 2018 If you dont trust your son then make em switch your or your wife's name with his so one of you muster with the kid. Who sleeps where doesnt matter anyway.Exactly at muster they just swipe your card to make sure you attend so your son just needs to swap his room card with yours or your wife's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisemom67 Posted July 6, 2018 #7 Share Posted July 6, 2018 My kids have been in a different muster station the last 2 cruises. My oldest is now 22. I didn't worry about it as if something really was happening, we figured we would get together. Don't worry about it. Chances are worse that you have an auto accident on the way there, than to have to abandon ship. Have a good trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatour Posted July 6, 2018 #8 Share Posted July 6, 2018 When I was 24 years old, I was working full time putting myself through a major college. I am sure I could have handled a 14yo in an emergency. Also married 24 years old have kids, and seem to travel with said kids, without the need for more "adult" supervision. I do not understand your concern. Hello all, I have 2 cabins side by side booked on Anthem this August and found out that they have different Muster Stations. I am mostly concerned because our 14 YO Nephew will be with my 24 YO son in one cabin and my DW and I in the next one. Has anyone had this issue and did you find a way to fix it so we are all Mustering together? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookwife Posted July 7, 2018 #9 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Hello all, I have 2 cabins side by side booked on Anthem this August and found out that they have different Muster Stations. I am mostly concerned because our 14 YO Nephew will be with my 24 YO son in one cabin and my DW and I in the next one. Has anyone had this issue and did you find a way to fix it so we are all Mustering together? TIA short of moving cabins so that you are at the same muster station.. you don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillie43 Posted July 7, 2018 #10 Share Posted July 7, 2018 When I was 24 years old, I was working full time putting myself through a major college. I am sure I could have handled a 14yo in an emergency. Also married 24 years old have kids, and seem to travel with said kids, without the need for more "adult" supervision. I do not understand your concern. If this was my situation I would not hesitate to leave MY 14yo SON with his older brother. But OP is obviously responsible for her nephew who is a minor child not her own. The Puts a different spin on things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted July 7, 2018 #11 Share Posted July 7, 2018 I wouldn't trust me at 24 let alone my son. I have no advice for you though other than to say that in the event of a real emergency, I bet the 24 yo will step up or maybe you and the nephew can trade places. I was pretty secure in my abilities at 24 and my parents had no issue trusting me to take care of my brothers when I was 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkacmom Posted July 7, 2018 #12 Share Posted July 7, 2018 My 18 year old flew out to watch my 2 nephews and niece for a week while my sister and husband went to Europe (they paid him $1000 plus all expenses). 24 and 14, really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted July 7, 2018 #13 Share Posted July 7, 2018 I was pretty secure in my abilities at 24 and my parents had no issue trusting me to take care of my brothers when I was 15.It does seem very over protective of the parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanF65 Posted July 7, 2018 #14 Share Posted July 7, 2018 How do you find where your muster station is in advance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted July 7, 2018 #15 Share Posted July 7, 2018 How do you find where your muster station is in advance? In general you don’t. Some ships print your muster station on your set sail pass and then you can ask on here where that station is located. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkygirlfamily Posted July 7, 2018 #16 Share Posted July 7, 2018 It depends on what you mean by same muster station? Many life boats muster at the same location but have different numbers. For example 10 or so lifeboats many muster in the theater. The muster stations are different as the number for each life boat is different, as long as you are mustering in the same main meeting location then yes the crew can typically swap people in a real emergency. We cruise as a blended family with my husband, my daughter and stepson in our cabin. Stepdaughter, her mom and stepdad in another cabin. We have never been assigned the same muster station but always the same meeting location such as the theater or a bar because we book cabins in close proximity to each other. We talk with the staff, explain the situation and they have told us how to address the situation in a real emergency so that we meet, ensure the children as they bounce between parents alternating nights of the cruise are accounted for and board lifeboats. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koxler Posted July 7, 2018 #17 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Hello all, I have 2 cabins side by side booked on Anthem this August and found out that they have different Muster Stations. I am mostly concerned because our 14 YO Nephew will be with my 24 YO son in one cabin and my DW and I in the next one. Has anyone had this issue and did you find a way to fix it so we are all Mustering together? TIA I had this on my last cruise. My son (18) and daughter (15) had a different station. I spoke with the staff and they said "families should stay together". They told us to go to our (my wife and I) muster station and tell the leader the situation. It was no big deal, they checked us all in. I also asked what we do in the event of a real emergency, and again, families should stay together. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted July 7, 2018 #18 Share Posted July 7, 2018 That is because she is at the LIBRARY! Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marci22 Posted July 7, 2018 #19 Share Posted July 7, 2018 That is because she is at the LIBRARY! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyager70 Posted July 7, 2018 #20 Share Posted July 7, 2018 ___________ .......well, have you already forgot Costa Concordia? Because of her falling on the side, a lot of the lifeboats were useless when she fell on the side. That’s why there are a lot of extra lifewests in every station. True, but Concordia was an extraordinary situation and would never occurred had the captain had any sensibility. The poster who made the lifeboat comment is notorious on these boards for posting false information and never coming back after their initial post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emory2001 Posted July 8, 2018 #21 Share Posted July 8, 2018 When I was 24 I got married and went on my first cruise for my honeymoon. I was able to do the safety drill just fine, and I could have supervised a 14 year old too. During muster (or an emergency) the entire crew is directing people to their stations and checking staterooms to make sure they're vacant. You can't easily avoid being herded to where you need to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellunderwater Posted July 8, 2018 #22 Share Posted July 8, 2018 ___________ .......well, have you already forgot Costa Concordia? Because of her falling on the side, a lot of the lifeboats were useless when she fell on the side. That’s why there are a lot of extra lifewests in every station. In other threads, "Chief" addressed the Condordia issue thoroughly. If I recall, and I won't speak for him, he adequately debunked the 50% theory. I could be wrong. Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted July 8, 2018 #23 Share Posted July 8, 2018 A quick google search for pics from the Costa Concordia will show you are wrong with your statement of "a lot of Lifeboats" and even worse CB´s statement about "1/2 of the lifeboats being useless". Unfortunately it´s not against the board rules to continue spreading absolute false stuff. With that it´s up to the other posters to point out such nonesense. I totally agree and I am grateful there are people like Host Clarea especially who's posts you can trust and are very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatour Posted July 8, 2018 #24 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Yes he debunked the 50% theory. The captain waited something like an 1 1/2 to 2 hours before ordering people to the muster stations. If they had ordered to the stations earlier. They could have been ordered to abandon the ship in a more timely manner, utilizing all of the life boats. If I remember correctly the reason why the ship was listing was because it pushed up against (on???) an underwater ridge. In the open water it would not list as it took on water. I believe the chief said it go down stern first but all lifeboats would have been usable for evacuation. In other threads, "Chief" addressed the Condordia issue thoroughly. If I recall, and I won't speak for him, he adequately debunked the 50% theory. I could be wrong. Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 9, 2018 #25 Share Posted July 9, 2018 In general you don’t. Some ships print your muster station on your set sail pass and then you can ask on here where that station is located.Don't all the ships do that? Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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