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My thought exactly!

I also received the email this afternoon for the 10/22 cruise.

An update for the information of future cruisers: There indeed was a "Transfer Voucher" included in our eDocs. I have an extra copy printed to turn in at the port if needed.

Thanks Bird for the primer on check-in! I'll be prepared with photos. That's new for me (since 2019) as I didn't have to provide photos when we last cruised. Were times being checked in Seattle? Thanks again!

Also lots of other regulatory reasons.

They are episodes 1 & 2 of season 7 of “Mighty Ships”. Episode 3 of that season is one of my favorites: Wind Surf. The Wind Surf episode partially inspired our cruise on the Star as I wanted to visit Kotor even lot more after seeing it.

Oh. Because flight times were mentioned I assumed your cruise was this year. I’ll plan on reporting back on how it goes (both Port Valet and the NCL transfer).

Not happening until 10/29 (last Alaska cruise of the year) so unfortunately our transfer experience probably will not be of much help to you.

Haven't done it yet but our post-cruise flight is also 1:30ish and to limit the variables we've already booked NCL transfers.

In other words it sounds like there is not priority boarding of shuttles for those who have NCL shore excursions booked.

My daughter absolutely loved Splash Academy on the Gem at 4 1/2 years old and the Star at 6 years old. She was disappointed that we had no sea days on the Star cruise as she wouldn’t be able to spend as much time there. The counselors and the activities are great. The activities I remember are similar to what we’ve seen posted for the Encore as we research for our upcoming cruise. Make sure to go visit upon embarkation to register your child and so you can see the club (adults are not allowed after then). Also make sure to take them the first night of the cruise to break the ice with the experience and to make friends. Hopefully they’ll love their time there and not want to leave!

Thanks again. That will work out well for us too.

Thanks for posting this! I showed it to my daughter from your live thread yesterday and she’s more excited for Splash Academy than she was before she saw the activities. She loved Splash Academy on the Gem and the Star (in fact she was sad in advance of the Star cruise that there were no sea days because her time there would be less than it could have been), but she’s older now and we haven’t cruised in 4 years. I think being able to see what’s available in advance was very helpful for her (by extension and me).

Thank you for these!!!

Thanks! I ready your trip report thread last night and found it very helpful. I was very glad to hear that reservations are now not required for the comedy shows.

Fingers crossed!

Totally understand the need on a megaship. I’m just more of midsize ship kind of person.

I believe that the route will be the same it will just be 3.4 miles shorter round trip. The full route (Summit Excursion) is supposed to run until 10/4 and the Journey to Inspiration Point is supposed to run from 10/6 - 10/25. Our excursion for the 10/22 sailing is to Inspiration Point and I was curious why it was titled as such so I did the research.

Forgot to Quote: From what I remeber when the announcements of bshows being canceled or not renewed, there would be NEW rproduction shows coming on board after the 1st of the year. Sounded like "inhouse" like the "Jewel" class ships or maybe something like the Jean Ann Ryan productions. New productions are supposedly “in development” but I’m not aware of any announcements or details as to what will replace the current/past shows or when. Color me very skeptical.

This is a big concern for me too for our upcoming cruise. I’m also not looking forward to having to make reservations for entertainment.

Thank you everyone for your responses!

Hello. Yesterday I purchased NCL transfers from Pier 66 to Sea-Tac for when we disembark after our upcoming Seattle-Alaska cruise on the Encore. I have not received email confirmation as the NCL app said I would. In a 2019 thread it was stated in a response when no email confirmation was received that the transfer vouchers would be in the edocs when they become available. I cannot check in yet as we’re more than 3 weeks away from sailing. Is it the same now that email confirmation is not actually sent and that the transfer vouchers will just show up in our edocs? Thanks in advance!

10/22 on Encore.

Thanks so much for the Port Valet insight and link! I just made my reservation for next month.