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    NCL Epic Info Please?

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

    Posted

    10 minutes ago, Two Wheels Only said:

     

    Epic isn't the best representation of NCL. It's the only ship like it for a reason. As many as 3 were planned but after the first one....no more. 

     

    There were no more after the first one due to a contract dispute with the shipbuilders.

    Rental Van for traveling to port from out of state.

    in Ask a Cruise Question

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    22 minutes ago, ldubs said:

     

     

    Folks - OP is in Arizona.  Cruise is out of Louisiana.   

     

    I was just looking at that myself.   Google Maps says it's almost 1600 miles, about a 23 hour drive.  For me the last thing I would want to do after a nice relaxing cruise would be to get in a cramped vehicle and drive for a couple of days.

    Getaway May 13 Southampton

    in TEST FORUM

    Posted

    1 minute ago, Jude and John Cruise said:

    Who are my fellow travelers. We are a family of 8 - ages 6 to 76. 

     

    This is the test forum.  Seems like you are looking for the Roll Call for your sailing.  Click on the "find your roll call" link at the top right of this page.

     

    Enjoy your cruise.

     

    Oh, for the love of Cookies! Say it ain't so...

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

    Posted

    1 hour ago, dmwnc1959 said:

    So, a quick question about NCL's policy regarding bringing food on board in US ports. 
     

    On the repositioning cruise, when we stop in LA or San Francisco or Astoria and I go out into town and buy a couple of boxes of soft baked cookies, can I bring them back on board with me? 

     

     

    NCL's Frequently Asked Questions says......

     

    "Unsealed food items will not be allowed onboard."

     

    I don't know how strict the cookie police are.

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    Boarding day small bag check

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

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    33 minutes ago, kdzavo said:

    There will be X-Ray machines you have to put your bags through, similar to airport security. You will have to pass through it in the terminal before you board the ship. It will be the same at each port if you get off the ship; when you get back, there are X-Ray machines you must put your bags through when you reboard.

     

    That's not what is being asked.  He's looking for the bag drop off area so he doesn't have to carry his bag around while waiting for rooms to be ready.  🙂

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    Live from the Joy 3/23/24: 60+ people missed the ship due to severe weather in Miami

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

    Posted

    1 hour ago, graphicguy said:

    FWIW....my rules of flying in the day of the cruise....reason for doing so doesn't matter.

     

    A) Flight gets you to the pier at least 3 hours before all aboard

    B) It's a direct flight (less chance of delay via the connecting flight/airport

    C) There are more than one airport within an hour of the pier (where you can fly into if your original flight is delayed/cancelled.  You open up options to catch another flight.

    D) There are other outbound (later) flights you can take to get you to the pier (See A) if your origination flight is canceled 

    E) You have all carry ons so luggage can not get delayed or lost...also precludes having to wast time at baggage claim

    F) You've pre-arranged a ride to the pier.  If they don't show up or are late, there's always UBER/Lyft/Taxi

    G) Insurance.  It won't get you to the pier on time if something goes sideways, but it will lessen the sting

     

    Sometimes flying in the day of is just inevitable.  Done it before.  But, even with my careful planning, I had the destination airport go on lockdown with a bomb scare and had to sit on the tarmac for 90 minutes before we go to the "all clear".  Still made it on time.

     

     

    Excuse the nit-picking here but "It's a direct flight"...I think you meant non-stop.  Direct flights can have stops but you just don't get off the plane.

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    Miami airport transfer to Riverside \hotel in Ft Lauderdale

    in Ask a Cruise Question

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    7 minutes ago, nmhldkcruisers said:

    Hi, in November we are flying into Miami airport a couple of days prior to our cruise out of Port Everglades.

    We are looking for our best option to get from MIA to the Riverside Hotel in Fort Lauderdale.

    Any suggestions would be appreciated.

     

    Thanks!

     

     

    Welcome.

     

    Lots of good info on transportation available in the Florida Departures forum located here:

     

    https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/386-florida-departures/

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    Port Canaveral (Orlando)

    in Florida Departures

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    19 minutes ago, thepoint said:

    We are thinking about taking a Celebrity cruise out of Port Canaveral.  Since we are about  an hour driving distance to the port, we would like to give it a try.  The cruise terminal in Fort Lauderdale is so easy to navigate.  Can someone tell me about your experience with Port Canaveral.  Is it easy to get to, is there plenty of parking and transportation?  Thank you for your help. 

     

    Lots of good info on P.C. in the Florida Departures forum located here:

     

    https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/386-florida-departures/

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    NCL ports of call timing

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

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    14 minutes ago, StanleyStanley said:

    I’ve been told by NCL that I must plan to be back on board TWO HOURS before scheduled departure at every port of call.  This severely limits tour options (non-NCL) at each port.  This seems ridiculous.  Thoughts/experience?

     

    The "2 hour rule" is for the embarkation port at the beginning of the cruise only.  🙂

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