navybankerteacher

That mention of Delaware makes me wonder if you OP has considered Amtrak on day of cruise - avoiding both hotel and parking costs.

Not just “yes”, but yes of course. Why would any port facility want to spend money to pretty up a mass-production processing facility?

Why would the cruise line’s want to give up an almost sure-thing revenue stream? They would have to increase their basic fares to offset that loss of income - and the “Big 3” you mention now base their pricing model on low advertised fares and nickel-diming to pad the bottom line. If you want included internet you should consider upscale lines which frequently provide free internet. The mass market lines live on low advertised prices and as much on-board spending as they can squeeze out of their passengers —- who, as you note, are folks who need “ good, frequent and often lengthy connection”. They are as unlikely to give up that income stream as they are to return to free room service.

Important distinction: in my case (having been born and raised in Manhattan) when someone refers to “NY Cruiseport” I think of Manhattan - certainly not Bayonne, NJ (in a different state), or even Brooklyn (which was a separate city until a little more than a century ago) and which lies outside of New York County - and is hardly as New Yorkish as Manhattan. My apologies.

Not so much “waiting”, but passing along. We have found best bet to cross the avenue (to get away from the mob) and flag a taxi down on the northbound side (the direction towards LGA. Time is a real variable: with weekday rush hour traffic it can be over an hour, on a slow weekend, as little as 30 minutes.

The “tradition” is pretty much the same: he stays on board as long as possible to secure the safe exodus of his passengers. He then is the last, or among the last, to leave alive - or he over-stays and does not get off safely.

Baie Rouge - St. Martin.

Staying on the job (which he has been paid to do) as long as possible is hardly committing suicide.

It depends on the line. Generally, mass market lines charge for room service while premium lines do not.

It would be a rare TA who would want to get mired in the details of local ground transportation.

So, I am not the only one who has noticed.

I assume you will have left your first ship with a fair amount of clean laundry - which will largely get used up before sailing from Spain (probably Barcelona) - but do you really want to waste port call time hunting laundromats? The concierge (or front desk) at one of the places where you will stay while in Spain will be a much more reliable source of information than folks on CC. Of course if you are sailing from Spain the same day you arrive (a shame to miss a chance to see a bit of the country) you will have to use ship’s laundry - that is what it is there for - and surly affordable for a serial cruiser.

Lower Manhattan is ideal for overnight stay before sailing from Brooklyn terminal. A few interesting sites, many good restaurants, a range of hotels from low price to fairly posh, safe neighborhood - and very easy ferry trip on sailing day.

I always wear a blazer while travelling (so no need to pack it). —serves for any formal nights with good trousers, tie and dress shirt— also the pockets are good for carrying travel documents.

Agreed “anywhere” was too broad a term - but I was addressing someone who appeared to be a committed Caribbean cruiser.