What is going on your first cruise like?

Question

I have never seen a cruise ship, much less been on one, but I am a single girl going on the Norwegian Pearl in October. Tell me how great it will be. And what is muster?

Answer 1

It's like nothing you have ever experienced before, that 's for sure.  It's luxury at its finest, and you get to see so many places and not move from hotel to hotel.  My favorite part when I went was dinner.  We had a fixed dinner time and seating so we had the same waiters evey night.  We got to know them real well and had so much fun it was like having more friends along, plus i loved getting all gussied up.  I'm curious where are you going?

Answer 2

i am fairly new to cruises, i went on my first about 5 years ago, but i have cruised every year.

I love it,

But anyway,  while i cant speak first hand as i have not sailed on anything other than carinval and RC,  but cruising in general is a fun, alot of activities.  But it is like anything, it is what you make it.

You can meet a lot of great people and make new friends, there are plenty of activities.

Just be active and enjoy yourself.

My first cruise was on royal caribbean navigator of the seas. It was a ton of fun. Being our first cruise we didnt know about all of the fun things, but you pick it up.  

muster drills is usually done right before you leave the port, basically it is required by law, and you have to have your life jacket on and stand by your area which you should find more info on that specific location in your stateroom.  But you go there for emerigences,  and it is about 15-30 minuteslong.  Then you can do what ever you want to do .

Overall im sorry i cant help you with that cruise line, but cruising is like anything, hit or miss. I personally like it, but then i know  few people that it isnt for.  But again remember it is what you make it, so set on board with a positive and passionate attitude and enjoy yourself.

Answer 3

I have been on many cruises and can tell you that you will love it.  Once you are on ship the staff caters to you, its whatever you want. There is something to do all day every day. When you arrive at the port to check in you (each passenger) will have an on board charge account set up and receive a key card which will serve as your room key, charge card for anything you buy on ship (i.e.,drinks, souvenir, tours, photos, etc) and its also your pass to get on and off ship in each port. When you first board the ship the security personnel will have you insert your key card into a scanner and then will take a photo of you that is included in the magnetic strip on the card.  Each time you get off ship you will need this key card and many times also a photo ID (passport or driver's license). This card allows them to keep an accurate track of all passengers entering and/or leaving the ship.

One of the first thing that cruise ships do when all of the passengers are on board is have a mandatory safety drill, ITS CALLED A MUSTER DRILL.  Every passenger MUST go to their cabin and get life vest and then go to a place that is designated in the cabin for you to report to.  Then they make sure that every person is accounted for and tell everyone how to properly put on the life vest (you must put it on right there at the "muster" point) and then they explain the emergency signals, in the event of an emergency.  After the muster drill is over you take your life vest back to your cabin and the ship departs the port shortly thereafter.

Each day of your cruise you will receive in your cabin a "newsletter" listing the time, place and particulars of everything happening for you on ship. There are generally activities like demonstrations of ice carvings, napkin folding and towel folding, and cooking demonstrations.  Some ships may offer a galley (kitchen) tour or a tour of the bridge. There will be organized games and other activities around the pools. In the evenings there are generally shows, one show for those with an early dinner seating and another (same show) for those who eat late. There is always food available. Usually there is a place in ship where you can go get something. Or, you can always just pick up the phone in your cabin and order from the room service menu (food is free). If you want, you can order breakfast room service.

All ships, except Disney, have a casino with slots and table games. Ships have movie theaters, generally small but nice, and you can also see movies in your room. They have ATM’s and a purser’s desk where you can cash a check or exchange currency if you need to.  There is a tour and activities desk so you can schedule land tours and activities.

Ships have free morning exercise programs, stretching and walking, etc, and on some you can pay for other things like Spinning. All cruise ships have gyms so you can go workout, usually any time from 6:00 AM to late at night. There is usually a walking/running track on one of the decks also. Some ships leave the gym open all night. They call the gyms Spa because they do promote getting pampered with things like wraps and massages with aroma therapy. They will also generally have a beauty salon to do hair and nails.

There are always pools. Some ships have more than one and the newer ships generally have an indoor pool as well as outdoor ones and all of these have hot tubs. There is generally a basketball court on the top deck, a place for scuffle board, and a mini-golf course. The newer Royal Caribbean ships have a rock climbing wall and the newest one has a pool for water surfing.

There are places on ships to play cards and board games, and the cards and games are provided. If you want to just sit and read, there’s a library where you can bring your books or select one from the shelf.  Ships have internet cafes and some offer WIFI if you bring your prefer to use your computer in your cabin (some ships offer notebooks for rent).  There are cocktail lounges that feature a variety of music.  Some have a piano bar with jazz. There is usually a disco that starts after 10:00 PM each night and last until everyone leave.  On certain days ships will have special activities like a chocolate lovers buffet, or a midnight deck party

Answer 4

Cruises are fantastic. There are so many things to do , both on and off the ship. The food is wonderful and the people are usually pretty cool. Muster is when you practice getting your life jacket and going to the lifeboat station. Make sure you bring your camera cuz its pretty funny looking

Answer 5

Its law that the ship must have a safety drill. All passengers (on the first day of the cruise) go to their assigned stations and listen to safety talks and  learn about safety procedures.  As far as your cruise, you will have fun if you like dressing up in nice clothes, having nice dinners, seeing new places,meeting new people and having time of your life.

Answer 6

It is awesome. It's the best time of your life and the view on the ocean is just breathtaking.  You get to see so many places that you would never see depending on what type of cruise you go on and where the destination is.  The food is paid for.  It can be a little scary the first time but you'll get so used to it that you'll wish the cruise would never end. At least that's how I was when I went on mine in May of 2005.  Every cruise line has to teach safety drills to the passengers on the first day of the cruise. You usually have the same waiter every night you are there and you have a set dinner time.   There is so much to do on board the ship.