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On 2/14/2019 at 12:57 PM, fulhamgirly said:

It's just water, juice, tea and coffee

It also includes soda.  Water is sparkling or still BUT there are no single use plastic bottles as it is eco friendly.

All 75 of you are not going to get the same disembarkation time...some of you may get a 8:30 time and some of you may get a 9:30 time (and many times in between). You are all going to have to meet outside of the terminal. Disembarkation day is VERY hectic. You not only have over 4000 people trying to get OFF the ship, but you have over 4000 people trying to get ON the ship.

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I've never done a group of this size, but when I have about 30 (1 bus) I can get all the same disembarkation tags for all in my group so we get off together. I'm hoping I can do the same for this time.

What I'm more concerned with is where we can all gather together in the vicinity of the gangway so that we are getting in line together.

AND if there is an easy way to get the porters for our group--in the past getting 2 is fairly easy and I know I will need more than that.

I've never been on this ship and yes, the pier is so hectic....I'm stressing about disembarkation and we haven't even gotten on yet...LOL.

Are you doing "self disembarkation" or assigned disembarkation? It makes a difference.

We are doing assigned disembarkation.

I am with a group of 75 (2 buses) coming into NYC to do the Breakaway.

Any good tips or information on how to make the disembarking any easier?

What area of the ship is a good meeting point for that many people that early--close to the gangway?

I know we cannot call for the buses until everyone is ready with their luggage. Thanks for any help you can offer.

It is on the night in Samana. Its a 9nt cruise out of Bayonne. I am really looking forward to it.

I just checked on the Jan 12 sailing of Explorer and they do offer it one night.

You need to go to your booking under excursions and do check on "dining" for each night of the cruise. Have a great trip