Is the time right?

[jeannep]

The website for our 11 day out of NYC says we arrive back at 10:00 on March 8.  We usually are back by 8;00. Can 10:00 be right?

[wpas1]

I am also curious about this.  It doesn’t seem like enough time to disembark and embark next passengers.  

Edited February 5, 2019 by wpas1

[RedwingHockeyFan]

Which ship?

[jeannep]

It is the Gem coming into New York. 

[myjillian]

We were on The Gem a few yrs ago and because of weather we didn't get the NYC until 3 pm.  

Edited February 5, 2019 by myjillian

[Weluv2cruise2gether]

We had been on a cruise a few years back that was scheduled to arrive back in NYC at 10 am. Needless to say we did arrive in early. And since I will be boarding the Gem on March 8, I’m hoping you will arrive in early! Lol!😂

[kochleffel]

My cruise on the Gem in October was late getting back to New York because of traffic in the harbor. Perhaps the new schedule allows for that.

[zqvol]

10:00 is correct, but that doesn't mean the ship won't be tied up along side before 8:00.

[IrieBajan54]

I was on the Gem last November. Time to arrive back was 10:00 also. On the last day at sea, the Captain announced that we were making good time and would dock early. I walked off at 8:30 a.m. but had a 4:30 p.m flight which was my only option based on expected 10:00 a.m. arrival.

[mking8288]

Even for the Gem (Jewel or Dawn) class ships, it typically take 2+ hours to disembark all passengers in an organized & orderly fashion, as "some" have oversized carry-on & checked luggage with them, struggled onto/off the gangways & along the long pier walkways ... downstairs thru CBP and exit to ground transportation or bus/motorcoach transfer.  

 

For mega ships like the Escape, it take even longer - with two (2) gangways used and if the NY terminal is busy, ships like the Gem or Dawn can end up using the older Pier 90 (upgrade & modernization now being planned and funded) 

 

Our last 4 NYC disembarkation in the last 18 months saw passengers still coming off the ship at 10:30 a.m. - among the last groups of colors to be called, some being special needs with assistance from crews (not all of them in a hurry, others were) ... even when we arrived & docked earlier than scheduled.  Early birds among the 2,300 souls (or 4,700+ souls on mega ship) will say, they're already at the airport by 10 a.m. while those caught up in foot traffic will be lucky if they can reach the front of the CBP inspection lines at 10 a.m. - finding themselves at least 1 hour+ from the nearby airports, road & traffic conditions permitting, to make their homeward flights. 

 

NCL, and, other cruiselines do this to discourage disembarking passengers from booking early flights, should an unexpected delay happened - often, beyond their direct control - and end up with unhappy & upset guests, blaming the ship for their misfortune.  

 

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