Sue1260

I also just got off Joy t shirts 2 for 25 only sizes available adult s, m, and large and children sizes. No gold or silver by the inch. I saw no magnets, ornaments, and very little NCl merchandise. The only thing I bought from shops was 2 bottles of liquor 

Just now, Sue1260 said:

I think that is garage that's next to peir. This garage is right across the street. We have wheeled luggage and will have no problem pulling it across street then I can stand at exit wait for hubby to bring car down.

Already booked parking and got conformation email.

12 hours ago, mjkacmom said:

Is that here https://parkright.com/670-w-43-st-new-york.shtml because it comes out close to $40 if your vehicle if a small suv or bigger. It’s definitely more than $20 a day, and they drive you back and forth.

I think that is garage that's next to peir. This garage is right across the street. We have wheeled luggage and will have no problem pulling it across street then I can stand at exit wait for hubby to bring car down.

3 hours ago, uneamie said:

We booked a room at: Hampton Inn Ridgefield Park 100 Route 46 East Ridgefield Park, New Jersey 07660 USA +1 201-641-2900

The price of the room including tax is: $331. This charge includes, Breakfast the next morning, transportation to and from the port, and parking for the entire week. They also have a shuttle to take you to NYC the night before if you want to take in a show or restaurant and they will bring you back to your hotel. I can't find anything that has a better price with all that's included. We don't have to deal with driving into the city the day of the cruise and we don't have to deal with the pier's parking charges. 

I decided not to stay extra day. I have stayed at that exact hotel few years ago. But this time we are driving up morning of cruise and have reserved parking across street from pier for 20. a day

5 hours ago, davencl said:

As someone noted just be aware that's $229 per person per night.  So actual price is $458 per night.

Nope website states double occupancy 

On the website when I click on hotels and transfers it takes me to a page that states "Extend your vacation with a pre or post cruise hotel."  So I click on port city I'm sailing from New York and the Marriott pops up 229.  a night call us for reservation. It's a NCL number but I have spoken to 4 different people and get 4 different answers why I can't book hotel. It just seemed a little deceptive to me no where in policy's could I find time frames or anything about it selling out. But now that I know marathon is that weekend I'm not going to stay. I'm afraid everything will be over crowded.  And who knows if bus tour I wanted to take will be able to access everything because of street closures. 

Hope someone can answer my question. I'm booked on the Joy out of New York to Bermuda it sails Oct 29 returns Nov 5th. We just decided we wanted to stay in New York for another day. So called NCL for post cruise hotel that's listed on their website. The hotel is Marriott Marque in Time Square price is quite a lot lower that I can find on any travel site. When I called NCL to add hotel was told I have to reserve post cruise hotel 75 days ahead of cruise. Nowhere can I find this policy on their website. Never was told all reservations are gone or it's not available. They just state 75 days in advance. I can't understand time constraints we don't even need the transfer to hotel because we will have our own car parked at Port. Has anyone encountered this or can anyone give me insight to this policy?

I booked sail away balcony with ncl agent and was assigned a cabin number wonder if this is subject to change because sister in law book adjoining room next to our cabin. She also called ncl and booked sail away.

Really doesn't matter if numbers are rising or flattening the curve. Cruise lines listen to CDC and if they deem it unsafe no ship leaves port.  Cruise lines don't want to have to quarantine for 14 days.

Carnival has remove from there website cruises in October because they are going to sail at a lower capacity. I was booked on Horizon Oct 3rd but hastily canceled but then reconsidered I jump the gun so hour later called carnival to have cruise reinstated. Carnival no way would even though ship is not full they stated they will be sailing at lower capacity. That's if they sail at all depends on CDC. Because how can u social distance in diningroom or theater's if at full capacity? And they don't want one person to have Covid-19 because then no port will allow them to dock for 14 days.

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I have sailed out of NY twice and first few hours they don't put drinks into the computor. They have a handwritten slips they use until they get into international waters then they put all the past drinks that are on the handwritten slips into computer. And then the ones you order when their in international are put into the computer the usual way.

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We rented scooter from Oleander cycles last May. Would only rent one if your an experienced bike rider. My husband has had a Harleys for 20 years. It's very different to ride on other side of road and navigate turns. Roads are very narrow and scooter is very slow there were many times that cars would pass us and it was somewhat scary. Also we only rented one scooter so I was an extra pair of eyes to be aware of surrounding. Don't go into city's with scooters was to congested and crazy. Cars were cutting each other off and switching lanes. And as stated before being on wrong side of road and navigating a turn into a lane your not use to and watch the rest of traffic can be a little tricky.

Would I rent again not sure. Besides the safety issues they are not to comfortable very low to the ground no shock absorbers that I could feel. And like a said before they have no horsepower at times I think pedaling would've been faster.

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So glad I found this review! A little late to the party and have some catch up reading to do.

I have read many if your reviews and I'm sure this one will live up to previous ones!

Hope you enjoyed the ABC's as much as we did. DH and I just got off NCL Jade February 26 where we visited the ABC's for the first time. We loved the islands. It was one of best cruises we have been on. Can't wait to visit them again.

Try SAS transportation I used them very dependable with clean well kept shuttles.

I have been following along love and this thread and can't wait to book the Bliss. I just got off the Jade February 26th and entertainment was great especially singers "Phil and Keisha" we listened to them nightly they were fabulous. While talking to them they stated they are going to be on the Bliss in about 5 weeks. Everyone booked needs to check them out they are great. Phil does a great Elvis impersonation and Kiesha sings a lot of music from Tina Turner. I hope their still performing when I'm on the Bliss.

I call Ncl and told them they assigned me an accessible cabin. I was told by them that if someone needed that cabin I would be moved. When I called NCL to book it was last aft cabin so it was assigned to us but I actually hoped someone would need cabin and I could get a suite.

I also called and booked a cruise thru NCL and their rep gave us a accessible aft balcony. After realizing this I called back and they said if they need the cabin they would contact us. Never recieve a call sailed and enjoyed extra space also.

I would get flu vaccine even if it's not that effective.

I'm sailing next month and plan on taking my Clorox hydrogen peroxide wipes. Going to use them on plane tray table and will wipe down surfaces in cabin and also table if I go to buffet.

Also ask your PCP to write you a script for Tamaflu in case you come down with the flu while sailing it will lesson symptoms and reduce duration.

Great news! Happy cruise planning

I'm going from FLL to Miami next month and plan on using SAS transportation. 15 dollars per person I have never used them but have heard a lot of good things about them here on cruise critic.

Just an FYI hand sanitizer or lysol does kill Noro virus. What I buy is Clorox healthcare hydrogen peroxide wipes. DH and I wash before entering buffet and dinning room and when we leave. I also wipe down cabin surfaces and take wipes to buffet and wipe down table. I'm not a germafob just a nurse that doesn't want to spend hard earned money for a cruise and spend it in my room sick!

I hope you get really good results with CI. I have heard that it's a lot different from natural hearing but is some you can adjust to. Really love how up beat and positive you sound in your post. Will be praying for you and hope all works out for your CI.

I'm so sorry about your hearing. I can really relate I have menerie disease and I am totally deaf in left ear and have severe hearing loss in right that I use a hearing aid. I'm so afraid of becoming totally deaf but I'm sure I will mourn the loss of all my hearing. But when I look back at when I suddenly lost all hearing in left ear I mourned but quickly realized life goes on. I'm sure in time you will accept your hearing loss also. Life goes on you just have to change and adapt. Don't cancel you cruise I'm sure you will be more confident and have adapted to your situation and all will be fine. Also would a cochlear implant help?

I was on Breakaway last May 14th and got lucky weather was warm in NY and weather in Bermuda was beautiful and in the 80s

Sam praying for strength for you and your family, very sorry for your loss.