RTShaker Posted May 6, 2023 #751 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Safe travels to all departing this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fly and Sail Posted May 6, 2023 #752 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Nobody has walked off the ship yet and the terninal lines are a disaster apparently. Welcome to LA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fly and Sail Posted May 6, 2023 #753 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Horrible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mahdnc Posted May 6, 2023 #754 Share Posted May 6, 2023 If no one is off yet, how are the lines a disaster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted May 6, 2023 #755 Share Posted May 6, 2023 8:35 just started calling the first numbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted May 6, 2023 #756 Share Posted May 6, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, mahdnc said: If no one is off yet, how are the lines a disaster? They are lining up outside on the terminal deck Edited May 6, 2023 by cruisestitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted May 6, 2023 Author #757 Share Posted May 6, 2023 This is just to get inside the terminal to get your luggage. Apparently the facial recognition system is not working at this terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted May 6, 2023 Author #758 Share Posted May 6, 2023 It is a total zoo from all reports. We’re going to hang out in the lounge for about another half hour and the go get in line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted May 6, 2023 #759 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Worst disembarkation ever for those who needed wheelchair assistance. Not enough chairs or pushers. It’s a good thing I hadn’t already filled out the survey because my satisfaction score for Guest Relations just dropped several points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted May 6, 2023 Author #760 Share Posted May 6, 2023 1 hour ago, cruisestitch said: Worst disembarkation ever for those who needed wheelchair assistance. Not enough chairs or pushers. It’s a good thing I hadn’t already filled out the survey because my satisfaction score for Guest Relations just dropped several points. Even the Retreat Concierges were having a hard time getting wheelchairs for Retreat guest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted May 6, 2023 Author #761 Share Posted May 6, 2023 We waited until 0945 to walk off the ship. Since my DW travels with her Japanese passport we had to get in that line, even with her having her Green card. Fortunately that was the only queue we encountered and we were through that in about 10 minutes. Our bags were easily located, only had about a dozen bags in that area by the time we got there. Uber / Lyft was a zoo. Waited over 20 minutes why Lyft tried to find me a ride. Ended up cancelling the ride request and went to Uber. Took 10 minutes but got a driver assigned and he showed up in under 10 minutes. Arrived at Long Beach Airport right around 1100. Checked bags, got through security, hooray for Clear and TSAPre. We’ve had lunch, a let down after two weeks on Celebrity, and our flight boards in 20 minutes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silkroad Posted May 6, 2023 #762 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Wishing you smooth travels home! At least you’re returning to a beautiful day here in the DMV😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fly and Sail Posted May 6, 2023 #763 Share Posted May 6, 2023 4 hours ago, mahdnc said: If no one is off yet, how are the lines a disaster? I was asking myself the same thing. They held everyone back and there was a long line of people (as seen in the picture). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fly and Sail Posted May 6, 2023 #764 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Immigration was manual, no facial recognition as Celebrity has a junk terminal at Berth 93. Out of the building at 8:40 and got an Uber by 8:50. Five minutes later at the rental car station (stay away from Hertz San Pedro - awful!) and in LA now for the weekend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mahdnc Posted May 6, 2023 #765 Share Posted May 6, 2023 58 minutes ago, Fly and Sail said: Immigration was manual, no facial recognition as Celebrity has a junk terminal at Berth 93. Out of the building at 8:40 and got an Uber by 8:50. Five minutes later at the rental car station (stay away from Hertz San Pedro - awful!) and in LA now for the weekend. Thanks for. letting me know how things went. Your comment about Hertz San Pedro--what was the problem? Poor service? Bad area? Enjoy your weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fly and Sail Posted May 6, 2023 #766 Share Posted May 6, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, mahdnc said: Thanks for. letting me know how things went. Your comment about Hertz San Pedro--what was the problem? Poor service? Bad area? Enjoy your weekend. Area is fine. Service and quality of cars the worst. I’m Presidents Circle with them and got a total piece of junk. Swapped it at LAX and they took one day off. Definitely stick with National/Enterprise. Edited May 6, 2023 by Fly and Sail 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DisneyJen Posted May 6, 2023 #767 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Thanks for taking us along @DaKahuna! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTShaker Posted May 6, 2023 #768 Share Posted May 6, 2023 1 hour ago, mahdnc said: Thanks for. letting me know how things went. Your comment about Hertz San Pedro--what was the problem? Poor service? Bad area? Enjoy your weekend. CBP wanted face to face with every passenger on this cruise. Had nothing to do with facial recognition. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted May 6, 2023 #769 Share Posted May 6, 2023 56 minutes ago, Fly and Sail said: Area is fine. Service and quality of cars the worst. I’m Presidents Circle with them and got a total piece of junk. Swapped it at LAX and they took one day off. Definitely stick with National/Enterprise. 1 minute ago, RTShaker said: CBP wanted face to face with every passenger on this cruise. Had nothing to do with facial recognition. They did tell us that on board, that CBP wanted face-to-face, but they also said that there was facial recognition in LA so it was hard to know what to expect 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted May 7, 2023 #770 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Top 10 thread! Will miss all the food porn,..qnd other great photis! Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CTSandy Posted May 7, 2023 #771 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Enjoyed your report and pictures - thanks for sharing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted May 7, 2023 Author #772 Share Posted May 7, 2023 6 hours ago, Silkroad said: Wishing you smooth travels home! At least you’re returning to a beautiful day here in the DMV😎 We are not returning to DMV until Tuesday - Spending the weekend with our son, DIL, and youngest grandson in Sacrament. Arrived here after a thunderstorm and rain and the weather turned beautiful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fly and Sail Posted May 7, 2023 #773 Share Posted May 7, 2023 7 hours ago, cruisestitch said: They did tell us that on board, that CBP wanted face-to-face, but they also said that there was facial recognition in LA so it was hard to know what to expect Agreed. However I was impressed how quickly it actually moved once we got off the ship despite only seven officers there. With U.S. passengers (as far as I monitored it) they didn't even scan the passports, just looked at them and waved people through. Foreigners such as myself were scanned, though CBP no longer stamps passports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratford1950 Posted May 7, 2023 #774 Share Posted May 7, 2023 On 4/23/2023 at 4:58 PM, Fly and Sail said: That reminds me, since when did the solarium become a kids zone with “family hours” during specific times? IIRC it was always advertised as adults only. WTH…when did this start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted May 7, 2023 #775 Share Posted May 7, 2023 John, Thanks for a wonderful post. I am relaxing in Amsterdam and enjoying sitting and sipping coffee while reading your post. Safe travels home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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