Seekup

On 6/2/2024 at 11:02 PM, sky33 said:

Seekup - did you cruise already? If so, how was the trip from La Marque to the port? How long did it take? Is it worth it to return a car at La Marque or would it be better to return it at Galveston (and just do Enterprise)? Thanks! 

Sorry, I missed your question. We turned the car in at La Marque and Ubered to the port. Easy and cost like $15.

We will be in Sydney on Sunday Sept 29th. We really wanted to rent a car and check out the area and do some hiking. Being Sunday, it looks like all of the rental car places are closed! Seems odd with a large ship docking all day.

Any thoughts on alternatives?

Thanks!

Thank you! So I'm guessing that when we head south it will be roughly lunchtime on the first sea day when we are abeam Miami.

Hope you've had a great cruise.

For those who have cruised out of Galveston, do you remember your position on the first day at sea?

We have two sea days and then arrive at Roatan. I'm wondering when we will be abeam Miami and the weather will start to get warmer. We sail Jan 21 and it's forecasted to be 49 degrees (feels like 42). So I'm wondering how many cold weather clothes to pack. 

Same for the return! 

3 minutes ago, DallasGuy75219 said:

 

 

Because not everyone in the group has UDP.

Exactly! Some purchased the 3 pack and want to go to the MDR on lobster night.

Thanks. Trying to make a group happy which is never easy!

I was hoping the ones with unlimited dining could order up charges and not feel like they were wasting the UDP. 

We are renting a car and dropping it at La Marque and then Ubering to the port. And will do the reverse on the return. You might want to look into that.

Try here - https://freestyletravelers.com/royal-caribbean-menus

If you purchase unlimited dining do you have to pay for additional charges in Solarium Bistro and the Main Dining Room?

We are a group of 10 with unlimited dining on the Harmony Jan 21. We want to book lunch at Jamie's Italian on the first day. Is this possible? We didn't book as a group, some thru RCCL online and others thru travel agents, so I wasn't sure who to ask!

Thanks in advance.

Thanks!

On 8/28/2023 at 10:09 PM, Haljo1935 said:

Just remember southeast AK is in a temperate rain forest, in fact, one of the largest in the world, so yes you're likely to encounter rain.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r10/about-region/overview/?cid=fsbdev2_038671

So long as not a heavy downpour, don't let clouds keep you from going up on the tram in Juneau - the hiking trails at the top are very pretty. 

Ketchikan is one of our favorite ports to visit in the rain - we do an ATV ride that is better the wetter it is, even in full rain. The tour operator provides mud gear and helmet, you provide gloves. You're rewarded with a visit to a waterfall and maybe 👀 some 🐋  🐳 

Enjoy God's country - safe travels!!

Tell me more about this ATV tour, please!

We will be in Juneau on Sept 12 from 2:30pm -  11:00pm. Our excursion ends at 7:00pm. Will the shops still be open?

Does anyone know the reasoning behind who gets luggage tags mailed and who doesn't? We have a group of 5 cabins. Studio and two balconies got the package in the mail. Club suite and balcony didn't.
It's also a mixture of using a travel agent and signing up directing with NCL.

Just wondering why it's so random.

15 minutes ago, julig22 said:

No, that is not true.  You should get an answer within a few days.  I put in a request on 7/31, got my answer (sadly a no) on 8/2.

However, the fcc will not be available to use until after completing the cruise.

Wonder why they said no? It seems almost a given to get something.

Did you call or email?

Last Friday, a friend that is cruising with us asked for FCC for a significant price drop. We are 32 days out. He called back today to check on it and his PCC told him today that you normally don't hear anything back from the 'decision makers' until after the cruise.

Does this sound right? Any suggestions?

Thanks!!

Thanks for much for posting!

Do you happen to remember if the specialty restaurants were open for lunch on Juneau, Glacier Bay and Victoria days? We're trying to decide how many meals to buy.

52 minutes ago, Crew News said:

There will be whales in Juneau in September and most tour operators offer $100 refund if whales are not spotted.  Some whales are permanent residents and do not migrate. .  Just note that when whales are spotted, ALL of the excursion boats head for them (professional courtesy among captains) so no excursion company can claim "best whale spotter" status.

 

The only difference in boat size are facilities.  Bigger excursion boats have nice restrooms, snack bars, provided binoculars, and very comfortable seating.  The larger boats do not feel the waves whereas the smaller boats can bounce violently when stopped to photograph whales.

 

 

Great info, thank you! Can you recommend an operator that uses boats with 20ish people on it? No worries if not, I'll search and GTS!

We'll be in Juneau on September 12. Anyone have experience with a whale watching tour this late in the season? We don't want to bother if it's unlikely to see them.

I was thinking I'd like a smaller boat but there are 8 of us so a 6-pack isn't an option. Can y'all recommend operators that have smallish boats?

Thanks in advance!

On 4/21/2023 at 11:17 AM, Seekup said:

We will be on the Escape soon, so I'll report back 🙂

It was open every morning, but only served pastries, and maybe some oatmeal. Very limited if you're looking for a hearty breakfast.

1 minute ago, shof515 said:

if you are not checking bags at the airport and doing carry on only, you dont have to be there that early. i have tsa precheck with a carry on bag. i have no issues getting to the airport an hour before the flight

There's no way my husband can cruise with only a carry on. 🤣

8 hours ago, BirdTravels said:

You need to vacate your cabin by 8:00. All Ashore is around 9:00ish. They need to turn the ship and begin boarding the next cruise by 11:00. Catch a post-cruise shore ex ending at the airport.

 

There were multiple threads about delays in boarding this past Saturday because someone decided to "enjoy" the ship longer keeping a thousand people in the terminal waiting. People who want to play "hide and seek" should be put on the No-Cruise list and banned permanently. 

People can be so selfish sometimes. Agree on the no-cruise list. And don't go on a cruise with 5,000 peeps if you can't play nice!

27 minutes ago, bluesea777 said:

Not really worth it if your flight is at 4pm as you need to be at airport 2-3 hours before.

 

Our flight home from Miami usually is at around 5-7 pm, so we delay getting off ship, be one of the last crowd to get off ship, catch a cab to airport, check in (it’s an international flight), go thru TSA, find a nice eatery for leisurely lunch, catch up with emails, etc. Time passes quickly for us.

 

Thanks! Sounds like what we'll do.

11 hours ago, hannibal54 said:

Remember that there is a large group of people waiting to get on the ship.

Of course. I'd never hold anyone up on their cruise. We've always been one of the first off of the ship to catch a flight or start driving, so I wasn't sure. Just planning our day!
And the 'kick us off' in my question, was just trying to be funny. But I can see where it sounds like we might push it too far. 

thanks!