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We will be looking for your daughter on our July 10 cruise. There will be 6 of us so maybe we will get a crazy picture, who knows.

Will let you know how she is doing.

How were the changes to the cabins?

I just booked an Alaskan cruise with my PCC. She said the Military and AARP discounts are not available. But if I go on NCL and do a mock cruise reservation on line it is still showing. Does this mean it is or isn't? Has anyone booked recently and got the discounts? Just wondering.

Thanks in advance, CC always answers the want to know questions.:)

I have never cruised on the Sun. We just booked a Mexican Riviera cruise for next year and I was wondering, is there a Chinese Restuarant on board. Not a sushi bar but a real Asian style restuarant.

Thanks

We arrived at the NYC pier 88 around 10:10am. A porter quickly took our bags and we went right to security and breezed right through. There were only a few people ahead of us in the check in line. Within 5 minutes we were checked in, key cards in hand. And yes, the Soda stickers, Ultimate Beverage Package stickers, and Ultimate Beverage Package Stickers were already on them.

We had purchased a lot of onboard credit so we didn't have to put a credit card on file. Or so we thought. (I'll explain shortly)

We sat and waited, chatting with other guests. I had brought a hole puncher with me, so I punched holes I'm our key cards and put them on lanyards. Some other guests saw this and I happily punched holes in their cards as well. I even had extra lanyards with me so I gave out a few of those as well.

We boarded the ship around 11:30 in boarding group 5 and went down to Guest Services. Yep. Vibe baby!!

 

After getting our Vibe passes and pink wristbands, we dropped our carry on bags in our friends room. Our room wasn't ready yet, but our friends were on a back to back so theirs was. They suggested we go to the Main Dining Room Taste for lunch. This would be the only time we go there but it was delicious. I don't have pictures, but we had the Scallops Gratin (prepared like Escargot), Calamari, hubby had a burger, kiddo had chicken fingers and fries, and I had a salad.

After lunch we got our first drinks. I had a Bloody Mary which was the best I've ever had. They use the mixer Zing Zhang (I found it at Walmart last week and it brings me back to the ship ;) )

Then we heard the announcement that our room was ready, so we got our bags from our friends room and went to ours. We were in 8130, an M6, mini-suite with a large balcony. Oh My Goodness. The balcony is incredible!

More to come shortly. I'm uploading more pictures.

Can you explain what the Vibe passes are? Thanks:p

Looking up from our M6 8130 Breakaway Mini-suite with large balcony.

 

do you have any other pictures. We will be in that suite in Jan. Where was the bed, next to the closet or the sliders? Thanks in advance:D

Thanks for your help, this is the place to go for answers!;)

Can we park at the NY pier the day before our cruise? Thinking of staying in NY the night before and find it hard to find a place to park. Would be staying on 44th St. so not far from pier, I believe. Any thoughts?

Thanks for all of your information. Where is the best location within the city to stay the night before. I just want to park and see sites, Is Hells kitchen area a good place? I have no idea. :confused:

Thanks for your input, I think January will be a little chilly to eat outside, but I will love the Market.

Thinking of going to the Chelsea Market the day before our cruise, and just wondering if anyone is familiar with the area. We are looking at the Holiday Inn that is in Chelsea, not sure if that is a good idea or not. Would appreciate any advise from others that know the area. Thanks in advance.

Also, is that area close to ground zero?

How many months is the concierge working before he goes on vacation.

Just wondering if Anoop will be on the Breakaway in Jan 4.

Thanks everyone so much for all of your help!!! I probably will not be staying there, will check on the one in long Island now!

Your all so great!

HI LaGuardia is located in the Corona section (neighborhood) of Queens county (borough) with a population of 2.3 million people, situated basically off the service road of the Grand Central Parkway, about 10 minutes from the airport via local streets, and about 5 or 6 city blocks to tne nearest subway station - the No.7 train a/k/a "Orient Express" Corona has a sizable Latino population of hard working folks and is mostly safe around the area during the day, and quiet at night - the area is mostly residential & the Holiday Inn is the only hotel within the immediate vicinity.

 

The hotel has its own indoor & underground parking so it should be relatively safe, leave all valuables out of sight & locked it up. (Google Map & Street View to see for yourself) There isn't much, if anything, in that area even walking toward the subway - except for a few local deli stores & coffee shop, laundrymat and a # of car repair shops. Forget about dinner or fast food nearby - pizza & cold cut sandwiches would be fine or Chinese takeout delivery, so better eat elsewhere first or on your way into Manhattan to sightsee. Not so sure about a fine Italian place but definitely plenty of good Latino food specials, IMO.

 

It's perfectly safe to walk at night in many section of Queens, including Flushing's Main Street in & around the No.7 subway & LIRR train station, plenty of (Asian) restaurants open late, some as late as 2 AM. The McD & Burger King is open 24/7 with window service. The area around the HI LaGuardia should be the same as walking around late in Long Island City, Astoria or Woodside - use your urban street-wise common sense, just like most cities in the US and most ports frequented by cruisers.

 

FYI - parking at the MCT http://www.nycruise.com/manhattan-terminal/parking/ And, for car service - Flyertalk & CC's here prefer Dial7 and Carmel, both reliable & reasonable rates with large fleet of cars & minivans citywide, and, one of their garage/base is near LGA. Well ... it's your money to spend, of course.

Wow, thank you so much for your help, you certainly know NYC. I appreciate your information....:D

The hotel is free (points) The car is free for 7 nights and then 10.00 for the 5 extra. The port is 40.00 a day times 12 480.00. That seems high to me. We left our car there a few years back and it was not that high in price. Decisions, Decisions.

I've been living in NYC for 25 years and have never heard of them. We've only ever used Carmel or Dial 7. Used to use Four 1's, but not in a while.

Is Dial 7 a good service? I believe that is one that would come to the Holiday Inn Laguadia to pick us up as well.

Being from the area for 25 years maybe you could telll me, is the area where this hotel is located a safe place to leave our car for 12 days? The hotel is offering free parking for 7 days and we pay for the 5 remaining days. Lots less than the port parking.

Thanks

Has anyone used the Mango Car Service in NYC?

Has anyone stayed in the Holiday Inn Laguardia and left your car there while away on your cruise???? They offer a good deal but just wondering about how safe the area is. Any information would be appreciated.

Also has anyone used Mango Sedan car service?

Thanks in advance

Looking to see if anyone has stayed at the Holiday Inn NY Laguardia hotel? Looking to stay there night before the cruise in January.

Thanks in advance

Has anyone stayed in the mini suite 8120 on the breakaway? If so is the bed next to the slider to the balcony?

Just wondering, I have never had that kind of lay out of the room, sounds great!:D

Thanks in advance

Yes we are on the same cruise. Please do post the listing. Thanks

Thanks for the wine luncheon lunch menu. Actually it looks intriguing. Nice wines, too. Wonder if they'd just give me three tastings of prosecco instead of the reds! Was the Cajun shrimp very spicy???

 

Sorry about the skunked doggie...yuck! We had our own sewer backup last month. Yuck again.

I have gone back a couple of times and I can not find the attachment with the lunch menu. Could you please post it for me. Thanks so much

Curious about this one....going on BA in January on the 12 night to the Caribbean and figure we may be looking for things to do. Is it the same menu as they give you for Cirque Dreams? I'd really appreciate knowing what they gave you to eat....and were the wines decent? Thanks.

My husband and I are going out of NY in Jan. Are you on the Jan 4th cruise or the one after?

How long do these officers cruise before their vacations. Trying to figure out who will be on the Breakaway come Jan. 2015. Hoping for Patrick!!!!!:D

Thanks so much, I thought I had read that it was port!!!!:p