PelicanBill

i think those screens showed the availability of reservations, and not how busy they are. You can always go to the reception stand and ask about the chances of getting in, the earlier the better.

marinetraffic shows Jade running at nearly 20 knots... not awful but I wonder if they will be deleting ports from all itineraries for weeks to come until an emergency dry dock repair.

I doubt any correction will be visible unless someone can report positive matching of tickets taking place. That's the only thing that can be done. This was a one in 10,000 tours situation.

The so-called guarantee that a ship excursion won't leave you behind? The reality is they rely on the contracted excursion operator to TELL THEM if there is a delay and they are returning late. That didn't happen here until the calls started being made and it was too late. The shop does not keep track of each excursion and who is on it. I know. It happened to me. In St. Maarten, we were on a popular sail and snorkel excursion. It leaves and returns to a dock a quarter mile from the ship. You have to walk there and back. On the sailboat, I stood up on the bridge with the captain. You sail at 5, right? She said. Uh, no I said, it's 4. All aboard is 3:30. Oh, she said. They returned us at 3:40. Everyone bolted and RAN to the ship. My wife had very bad knees. I ran ahead to the security checkpoint and begged for help. There was a golf cart giving rides but only after the checkpoint. and I watched it leave and not return. At 3:50 my wife got to the checkpoint. At 3:55 we got to the gangway and they were disconnecting it. They waited, visibly annoyed that we were so late. I asked why didn't they know we were on an excursion that was late? "We don't know anything about that," And our passports had not been left ashore for us. So don't think the ship will wait. That is up to the tour operator, port agent and ship knowing what's going on. Take your phone ashore and enable it. Bring a charger. Have the port agent number. And I always, always carry my passport 2 days medicines, and a change of clothes now.

You will need to go to the taxi stand and look for or ask if there is a van in the queue. You will want to understand if your scooter breaks down or folds at all. Where are you going with it Downtown is reasonably scooter friendly but watch for corners without curb ramps. other places won't be very scooter friendly.

So all the beach places are a couple miles away from the port and a very short taxi ride - no coaches. It is a very short ride and not a lot of traffic so you would have to be okay with lap sitting. There are many each places with chairs, food and open bar typically included in the price. Some have beach equipment like snorkel gear or kayaks. You can look through this forum, your ship may offer an excursion, and there are shore excursion sites that sell the packages. Just investigate reviews and what's included. There are very few places with a pool - and it will be tiny and you may not want to use it. The best pool is the one right at the port. The port has that pool, and a tiny beach, and other things to see and do.

There is little you can walk to. Shops, food and a new pool are in the port village. Otherwise, generally need an excursion or taxi.

As long as you can pick up a Bahamas cell service, it will be covered, as it is the Bahamas.

This is making me check my reservation every day for the next 122 days!

Did you get it resolved and find out what happened?

Don't try to park in Boston. You pahk theyah!

Some solo hosts are better than others too... you could end up with low engagement or high engagement on organizing solo activities. On my last solo he had tables reserved for all the solos at dinner together, and sections roped off in the theater for solos to sit together.

Enjoy... I have been on two Breakaway cruises that were 100% different due to hurricanes!

You can also take the MIA light rail to the airport train station, and take Tri-Rail a few stops north to Ft Lauderdale Airport or the main Ft Lauderdale station, for less than $5 and runs at least every hour or more often sometimes.From there a short uber or taxi ride to your hotel. https://www.tri-rail.com/

The ship is well-loved. Most common complaint about it and the similar NCL ships is crowded main pool area, as so much space is taken by Havens and Vibe Club areas. March does not define the seas. It just depends on weather. Could be smooth, could be rough. Be ready for either. It will likely be cool, even in Bermuda.

Yeah, different depending on port and staff. Some places they give you a meeting place and they walk you off and back on as a group so immigration isn't confused and to make sure you have your ship ID updated or done again as needed. But you should remind your steward and are free to get off and return with your transit card, which will certainly confuse everyone as to why you have no luggage LOL. Be aware that New Orleans gets really congested if you didn't know. Get off early especially if there are 2 ships there. You can walk across Julia St. rather than get a cab. It is within walking distance.

Many balconies look down at lifeboats in this class ship. you have to be forward of the bump out, or an aft balcony to have any other view.

Yeah, everyone was expecting Getaway would be no smoking at Spice H2O after the dry dock, but reports from passengers that last weeks weeks confirm no change there.

Spice H2O, the aft sundeck, but there is not much shade there, There is a splash pool and hot tubs. Well, moderate temperature tubs.

That's an "all success" schedule. One hiccup and you won't make it. You need to be off the ship at the curb 8am, and in an Uber. Drop off at airport 9 to 9:15. Through check in (long) and security (longer unless you have precheck) - 9:30 to 10:30 then train ride and get to airside gate 11:00 when you are due for boarding. Super tight.

NCL will advise what is required for each port. I recall a drivers license was ok as ID for all ports that did ID checks. Beyond that it is a personal decision and everyone has their own view.

I've parked and cruised from Manhattan 4 times. The configuration was different once, with payment handled at pier 90 on the second level then driving over to 88. The other times it was up the ramps to level 3 for payment, then security. Right after you pull out of security you turn right and left. Pull to the curb there to unload luggage and passengers, then go find an empty spot to park. If you are there early, like 10am-11am, people will still be leaving and you can just wait for a spot if needed. Meanwhile, the people who say their luggage was picked up probably were helped by a porter who was just helping someone leaving. That's helpful when it happens. But it means 2 tips! If not, you get on the elevator and go to street level to leave your luggage with the dock porters. Tip them, and if a cart porter helped you, tip them too. Then you get back on the elevator to level 2, where check-in and boarding happens. (When you return, the arrival hall is on floor 1. That is where the luggage will be. Back up to level 3 for cars.

https://citysightseeingneworleans.com/ this tour has a stop right across from the port at Julia St. But you would need to buy in advance I would think

Thanks so much for this update!

West Bay and West Village are known for terrific snorkeling and diving on a reef a short swim from shore.