PC Skier

Does the Encore go through the old or new locks in Panama?

Hello, I hope you are enjoying your cruise. I have a question, does the Reflection have computers that guests can use.  I know most people use their phones these days but I need to check some work things that are too difficult to do on a phone. Just didn't want to bring my computer. Thank you in advance.

When we were at Labadie on a RCCL cruise last fall there were gunshots and fighting at the pier as you face the island to the right.  We will not be going on a cruise there again. 

I was just looking at pictures of the NCL Miami cruise terminal and it  shows a VIP area.  Are Latitudes Sapphire  members considered VIP ?

In the old days there was a separate waiting area for Latitudes members.  

Is there a separate pre boarding area for Platinum and above? 

Bounce sounds great.  Last time we were in Miami, we went to an indoor shopping mall and the information area had a place for us to check our luggage for free. Sorry I don't remember which mall. But it was nice to shop and have lunch better than the airport for hours. It was a stormy day.

What is the code TG50?   Thanks in advance for answering. Joan

On 4/6/2023 at 10:47 AM, smduja said:

Did you do the waterfall hike and swim or the Damajagua waterfall adventure. The description we were looking at doesn't mention any jumps or stairs. We are also overweight and live at altitude (Colorado) which makes sea level a little easier. My friend is just a little nervous because she has back and knee issues. We are hoping for a nice forest walk with a visit to the waterfall pond.

We did the waterfall hike and slide.  I have bad knees and had trouble sitting down to slide so the guides would hold my lifevest at the shoulders and sitting down was no problem.  They did get a nice tip.

I wouldn't try to walk to the beaches, but you can get a taxi just outside the port in the parking lot that will give you a price and you pay when you get back to the port.

On 1/13/2023 at 12:19 PM, smduja said:

Has anyone done the Amber Cove Waterfall Hiking Adventure with Shore Excursions Group.

This is different than the waterfalls. I am trying to gage how "difficult" it truly is.

 

Thanks in advance.

We did it last Oct. it was fun. We are overweight, in our 70s but, we do live at 6,500 feet and snow ski everyday. They stop on the hike from time to time. The first jump is a doozie but fun. The hike does have a lot of stairs. My knees didn't really like that. Glad we did it.

1 hour ago, hernonmom4 said:

Looking into booking an Alaska Cruise for the 1st time this June. We need to book last week of June. If I book the cruise now will I still be able to book cruise tours. After doing some reading it sounds like they sell out quickly. I don't want to spend the money if I won't get the full experience.

We have done Alaska cruises a few times. We always do our own excursions.  Go to the Alaska board, you can do it yourself. Just a little research required. 

On 3/26/2023 at 7:52 AM, Glaciers said:

What entry fee?

Maybe $15 we could have used a credit card but we didn't bring one one the tour.

Last Oct. we tried to pay the entry fee at the port they do not accept US dollars there. 

Has anyone taken the NCL  Shape of Panama bus tour from Colon to Panama City and back?   If so did you enjoy it?

We have signed up to take it at the beginning of May.   

We will be on the Joy in May and just wondered if the Dinners with officers and Behind the scenes tours have started up again?

They raised the tips and decreased the service? Room service is one of the reasons I love to cruise. It's my little treat to have everything neat and tidy without having to do it all myself. We cruised for 8 weeks last year on RCCL , Princess and NCL. We are almost at the top on all 3 but I must say NCL was our favorite until last year. It was the first time we didn't buy future cruise credits. Now I am really glad we didn't. Might have to say good bye to NCL.

21 hours ago, long Island said:

There are plenty of people offering excursions outside the exit of Taino Bay cruise port. walk past the pool, and all the shops to the exit.

We agree easy to get tour just outside the exit. We were there last Oct. just make sure the driver speaks english if you don't speak Spanish. We made that mistake a few years ago.

Our NCL arranged flight gets into Miami at 1am.  transfer picks us up at 8:30 am how is the waiting area near baggage claim, are there seats?

We were just at JFK and they have removed seating because of covid

FYI We just got off the Breakaway, the menu changed everyday.

I think all cruise lines should drop Bermuda until they stop the $40 fee and testing. When Bermuda stops all this I will go back to cruising there.

3 hours ago, DevilDogsWifey215 said:

I'm wanting to just hire a taxi for the day at a flat rate, do you have a recommendation for that by chance?

Sorry I don't know but I will after Oct. 

We got a taxi/tour and one of the things was the cable car.Sometimes it runs sometimes not.  It ran that day and It was wonderful

Yeah. 

We went out to the front and got a taxi tour for the two of us.  It was great. We went to the tram to the top of the mountain, the town square, chocolate factory, the fort and more.  The person negotiating the price of the tour spoke very good english but the driver not so much.  I don't remember the price, but if I did it again I would make sure the driver spoke english before getting in the taxi.  

The Cayman covid web site is confusing.  Does Grand Cayman require cruise passengers to do online paper work?