Europe: Greece Boarding update —live

[vanchelle]

Hello-I considered placing this in the Greece Ports but I’ve noticed that people tend to only go there for “port talk” not necessarily NCL “stuff” 

If I need to move it, so be it:)

 

anywho-live update re: boarding, Covid tests etc.

mom NCL Jade June 19-26 2022

 

*We TESTED last night - during the 24 hour window. We used Azova online proctored with pre purchased Flow Flex tests. 
 

*we have results in our phone from our tests. We arrived at the port at 11:05AM. 

*hardly anyone here upon arrival—> very clear where to go via the blue ropes. We were promptly informed what we needed:

passports

cruise docs (paper or on phone)

vaccine cards/paperwork

And IF WE HAD OUR test results within 24 hours, have those ready. 
we waited five minutes in line before seeing someone to pre-register. We showed them everything asked, someone took our luggage. 
 

*because we HAD our test results we received a pink bracelet immediately, as well as the yellow circle sticker. We then passed the “testing tent” and proceeded to second tent/building. 
 

*we were then given a colored ticket- this was at 11:15 AM  we were seated with brown card we were told there were 3 colored ahead of us and it would be some time since check in wasn’t open. 
 

*at 11:25AM Brown card were called 

we proceeded into the check in building-they were clearly staggering groups between building to lessen lines. 
we checked in- needing our passports, docs, and taking new pics. 
then security line took another 8 minutes or so. 
 

*we were on board by 12:05 PM 

*everyone is encourage to proceed to their Muster area FIRST before heading to Deck 12 for lunch

*we did this, scanned card and went to The Great Outdoors. We had drinks in hand by 12:20PM

YMMV but hopefully this helps!! 

[jamadeliz]

I hope you have a wonderful trip.  Thank you for posting all this. Also very helpful for those of us traveling in a few weeks!

 

[emmy8176]

Thank you so much for this great information, hope you have a fabulous trip! We will be boarding the Jade next Sunday 🙂

[vanchelle]

40 minutes ago, emmy8176 said:

Thank you so much for this great information, hope you have a fabulous trip! We will be boarding the Jade next Sunday 🙂stateroom access was announced at 1 pm, so all in all a very smooth process.
 

 

Pool isn’t nearly as crowded as our traditional carrinean itineraries. It’s our first Med itinerary so not sure how much is size of ship and Covid. 

[Crazy planning mom]

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Have a wonderful trip and would love to hear how it went upon return.

[Brad548ye]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us all. Would you mind letting me know if the Jade is back to doing 2 shows per evening for the Stardust Theatre and the show times or if they're still just doing the one show per evening? 

 

Thanks

[BigRedFan]

Thank you for this info, I just posted my questions on the roll call for upcoming cruise departing from Athens on the Jade in Nov.  You cleared up some questions I had.  Did you test in Athens to meet the day requirement?

Thanks, Genzi

[MISSGJ]

I thought non US ports you can do a covid test within 3 days of departure? 
 

*Edit

 

Please ignore me I can see Greece has a 24 hour requirement. Glad we are going from Italy later in the year. One less thing to worry about on hols. 

Edited June 19, 2022 by MISSGJ

[vanchelle]

On 6/19/2022 at 6:16 PM, Brad548ye said:

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us all. Would you mind letting me know if the Jade is back to doing 2 shows per evening for the Stardust Theatre and the show times or if they're still just doing the one show per evening? 

 

Thanks

Not yet:( still just one show around 8/8:30 

so far an illusionist, an acrobatic duo and a musician. 

[vanchelle]

On 6/19/2022 at 6:27 PM, BigRedFan said:

Thank you for this info, I just posted my questions on the roll call for upcoming cruise departing from Athens on the Jade in Nov.  You cleared up some questions I had.  Did you test in Athens to meet the day requirement?

Thanks, Genzi

Yes-we chose to do the Azoza? azova? Online proctors tested from our hotel room the night before. 

[Brad548ye]

Thanks so much for letting me know Vanchelle, really appreciate it. 

[vanchelle]

On 6/19/2022 at 3:50 PM, emmy8176 said:

Thank you so much for this great information, hope you have a fabulous trip! We will be boarding the Jade next Sunday 🙂

So far, the ship does NOT feel anywhere near “full” we’ve only sailed on the Epic and Getaway, which have more pax so it could simply be the fact that this is a smaller vessel. 
overall, I am VERY happy with this ship. Very few lines anywhere. Super clean.