Breakaway: Timing of Kennedy Space Center excursion

[redbaron70]

For our sailing on the Breakaway, we are not scheduled to arrive at Port Canaveral until 1:00. We are interested in the Kennedy Space Center excursion, but will the excursion end early if KSC closes early that day? Or does it stay open later for cruise passengers?

 

I would appreciate your advice and input! Thank you!

[vacation luvver]

When I sailed on the Breakaway in March of 2014, I booked an excursion to SeaWorld, only to find a notice in my cabin that the excursions to all of the theme parks had been canceled, as the Breakaway would be arriving at Port Canaveral much later than what we had been told. We were offered a few excursions, and I booked one to the KSC. The people at the KSC told us that they were staying open late that evening just for us, and they had an extra IMAX movie showing that evening just for us.

 

So I would say that there's nothing to worry about.

Edited August 30, 2015 by vacation luvver

[rydan]

We did KSC. great day at an American institution.

[RN Cruiser1]

We went on our own, we rented a car from Payless cost us about $30 for the day, they picked us up right at the dock and then we drove and did the KSC on our own. We saved $100's and had more then enough time, we were back at the port in time to have a drink at a local watering hole.

[soaringfalcon]

They stayed open an hour later for us. We were admitted to an IMAX movie with a talk from an astronaut for the last hour. This is only for the NCL excursion.

 

We loved KSC and would do it again in a heartbeat.

[redbaron70]

Thanks, all! I'm still nervous about booking this excursion because of the timing, but I will keep my fingers crossed that it works out and we have enough time to fully enjoy KSC.

[Coastalbreezes]

Thanks, all! I'm still nervous about booking this excursion because of the timing, but I will keep my fingers crossed that it works out and we have enough time to fully enjoy KSC.

 

We did the KSC excursion a few years ago and it lasted about 6-7 hours and was one of the best excursions we've ever done. Honestly wished we could have stayed longer, it was so interesting. Note: if you book through NCL, the ship won't leave without you. :)

 

Tracy

[pjr107]

We did the in-depth KSC tour give years ago thru NCL and it was AMAZING! The tour was given by a rocket scientist and you can feel their excitement because it gives them a chance to get away from their desk and SHARE! The driving part of the tour lasted around two hours and we had time to wander the museum before and after. Would do it again in a heart beat!

-pj

 

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[dexddd]

Thanks, all! I'm still nervous about booking this excursion because of the timing, but I will keep my fingers crossed that it works out and we have enough time to fully enjoy KSC.

 

We've been there several times and to really do it justice, you need a full day. That being said and since I believe NCL moved out the arrival in Port Canaveral from something like noon which was already bad enough, you can still see some great things at KSC.

 

We've actually done it for 3 hours before a DCL cruise but only did the things in the visitor center. The outer areas have tons of things to see. The visitor center has the Imax plus the newish shuttle experience.