hrhdhd

7 hours ago, ncgolferette said:

Couldn’t this policy regarding solo cruisers be considered some form of discrimination against a certain population group?  Namely, widows, widowers, and others that have lost a life partner.

You do know that some solo cruisers have never been married or are married and travel without spouse. The solo "discrimination" isn't focused on marital status, just solo status.

26 minutes ago, Host CJSKIDS said:

Monday morning is rush hour and everyone is going into downtown Miami for work so this unfortunately isn't the case!

At 10 or 11 a.m.? Nah. (As you note above.) No one should be heading to the port at 7:30 a.m.

On 1/17/2024 at 1:04 PM, cj_one2000 said:

Traffic has me worried now 😑 we have a Monday morning embarkation, getting ourselves to the port in our own vehicle from a hotel right outside the Miami airport. How much time should we plan on to get ourselves from the airport area down to the parking garage at Terminal A? Want to be realistic even when using a gps and it gives drive time. 

I wouldn't worry about a Monday morning. There will be less congestion on a non-weekend day. I'm seeing 20 minutes right now from the airport to the port on Google maps. At worst, 30 minutes?

Yes for the arrival plan.

I disagree with the PP about disembarkation. You should be fine without doing the self-assist. Don't be in the last group off at 9 a.m., though.

42 minutes ago, frteach said:

hrhdhd, did you say there was no limit on the drinks between 5 - 7 from the limited selection for Elite and above? Not just 3 drinks? Did you mean Elite +?

The benefit begins at Elite and is for unlimited drinks from the menu posted above.

On 1/13/2024 at 7:58 AM, OceanCruise said:

. . . would definitely not want to purchase a drink package (the 2 free nightly Elite Plus drinks and an occasional self-pay beverage would be sufficient). 

It's unlimited drinks for Elite and above, from a menu and not on embarkation night.

I did a roundtrip in December, Orlando to Ft. Lauderdale, and it was great. DH and I will use it to catch a cruise in Ft. Lauderdale again in March, and I'll use for my TA in May (saves renting a car in that case). Trains were on time, comfortable, and clean. Only issue is other passengers who aren't civilized enough to use ear buds, but that happens on airplanes, too.

4 minutes ago, Northern Aurora said:

We left the Edge in December after a B2B2B.  We were in a Sunset Sky Suite on deck 9 so no noise.  But friends were on the same B2B2B in a SV on deck 7.  It was the only remaining SV available for all three legs.  They reported serious issues with the bass sounds which happened a number of nights.  Enough vibration glasses on the desk were shaking until the bass ended around midnight.

Yes, same issue on Apex. We asked to be moved and were fortunately given an SV two decks up.

The noise was from a late-night DJ; the hours in the program were "--until." That meant until after midnight.

2 hours ago, JohninDC said:

I have been on these boards for about 15 years and have never heard of a shuttle from St. Pete to PC.  As suggested above, a one-way car rental is your best bet - or wait 5-8 years for Brightline trains to run from Tampa.

And for a stop to be added near the port.

Doesn't look like the Zoo has luggage storage, but you could call and ask.

You don't have enough time to do a lot (e.g., St. Augustine, Amelia Island, etc.), but you could get a shuttle to the airport, rent a car, and explore, including the Zoo, with your luggage in the trunk,

2 hours ago, Oceansaway17 said:

well that certainly is not a good selling point.  Why does E class do things differently.?

Because those ships have four differently themed dining rooms, presumably so people can move among them during the cruise. The other classes have two DRs with similar decor, etc., so one can be designated as fixed and the other as anytime.

I won't convince you. Cancel and book NCL if that's your thing.

You can't book in advance. Show up and park. 😊

https://www.porteverglades.net/cruise/parking/

6 minutes ago, smiles998 said:

What does OTOH PC stand for?

On the other hand, Port Canaveral . . . 

2 hours ago, POA1 said:

I feel better knowing that we haven't been singled out. 😁

 

Happy New Year!

No, I don't see the 12/10 cruise, either. 

Don't let Poohby Joe too close to the champagne tonight.

Yes, the taxi lines are usually separated into sedan and van/SUV.

I'll bring a red Sharpie to correct the apostrophe errors. 😃

It is enough time. The cruise lines usually recommend after 11:30 a.m. or so. No need to rush off, either.

I have read that it's better to have the person be a no-show than to cancel, but maybe that was for another line. Perhaps someone else will pipe in.

9 hours ago, SightCRR said:

Thanks to all who added comments. Because of special diets and allergies we want the same servers each night so we don't have to explain everything when we order dinners the night before. Only late available now so plan to try to get early when we board.  

If you have fixed dining, you'll have the same servers. (Or am I missing something?)

Brightline's station in Orlando connects to the new airport Terminal C, but it has a separate entrance/pickup area if you simply want the train access. The entrance is across from the South Remote lot, where the gas station is.

I took Brightline from Orlando to Ft. Lauderdale on 12/10 and returned on 12/17 (both Sundays).

I was impressed and will take it again next May one-way to catch a TA.

Trains were on time, clean, and comfortable. Well, except for the inconsiderate passengers not using earbuds, but that happens on planes, too.

My cab from Pt. Everglades to the station was only $16. I just gave the guy a $20 bill. Uber was running over $35 at the time.

5 hours ago, publicpersona said:

I would be interested to hear from those who have recent cruise experience on both Celebrity and Holland America. We've done about 70 cruises favoring Royal and Celebrity, but in recent years I'm finding pleasure in discovering new things/ships.

 

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Now I've become curious about Holland America. Being used to how things are on Celebrity, what would I be disappointed in on HAL? What would I find a welcome improvement?

I was on the Nieuw Statendam a week ago, returning to HAL after 10 years, and found the food much better than on Celebrity last year. The ship was clean with lots of interesting spaces, my cabin was fine (Family Oceanview on Deck 1), and overall I had a great time. I'd book HAL again if the price/itinerary were right.

This article makes clear that the man who died yesterday ignored the warning lights and barriers. Hardly Brightline's fault.

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/local/westpb/2023/12/20/gary-millar-killed-by-brightline-train-after-trying-to-cross-tracks-west-palm-police-say/71984770007/

Yes, use one of the shuttles. Cheaper than a taxi.