cruisincorgi Posted March 9, 2009 #1 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Is it better to arrange the NASA space center tour on your own or do it through NCL's shore excursion dept? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpaul Posted March 9, 2009 #2 Share Posted March 9, 2009 I like doing it fthrough the excursion desk. The last one I did was called the VIP tour or something like that. Took us out to the runway where the shuttle lands and other places I haven't been before. Transportation is provided right from the ship and you get a good description of Kennedy from your tour guide on the way there. One place you want to make sure you spend some time at is the Saturn display. Quite impressive. Ironic this question came up now. I'm heading to Florida tomorrow and the next day there is a night launch of the shuttle. Speaking of impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefortunes Posted March 9, 2009 #3 Share Posted March 9, 2009 We were able to get free KSC passes from our Congressman - I just emailed him and his staff requested them from NASA. YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFour Posted March 9, 2009 #4 Share Posted March 9, 2009 If you have an overnight to spend in Cocoa Beach/Port Canaveral...... The Astronaut Training Experience is beyond wonderful. I mean, truly, wow. DH and DD10 did it in Nov. You get two days of simulations, you meet an astronaut, they feed you, they put you in a hotel, they give you a tour to places others don't get to go. DD got to experience simulated weightlessness, gyrosphere etc. etc. etc. There is one for adults and one for families. She puts this right up there with swimming in a shark cage as the best experience of her young life. DH still raves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooder Posted March 9, 2009 #5 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Is it better to arrange the NASA space center tour on your own or do it through NCL's shore excursion dept? Thanks. You'll get both answers to this question so it really depends on your likes and dislikes. A lot of people rent a car. I didn't want the hassle and took the NCL shore excursion even though we are typically independent tour people. We did not regret it at all - it was a great experience and totally stress free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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