HardyVA

Thanks for the info.  This particular Summit sailing is getting off to a late start tomorrow because of a medical emergency on RCCL Anthem. And now a chance of poor weather?  What's next?  🤔

3 minutes ago, dpostman said:

From what I read, the porters that will be there at that time  (11am) will be for Celebrity Summit.  I figure you will be required to wait outside with your luggage until 5 or 6pm, maybe later.  Perhaps they have a contingency plan for earlycommers but it will not likely be any fun in an overcrowded terminal.

 

dp

I  sailing on Summit

6 minutes ago, dpostman said:

 

I would seriously consider re-thinking that plan.  Just friendly advice.

 

dp

What would you suggest?  Do you think the porters won't be there? I'm more concerned about that than hanging around waiting to check in.

We will be in port May22-24.  Someone on RCCL thread said there's a tropical storming going near Bermuda. Anyone know the timetable for this?

Wondering why you want to carry on all of your luggage?  Instead of using curbside porters?

also about the weather...what is the time table (which days?) for the tropical storm?

13 hours ago, seadays4me said:

Look at your Xpress Pass.  What is your arrival appointment Time?  Thats the time they mean.  I think 12:00 - 12:30 PM is the first appointment time.

Mine says 11:30-12. I have never paid attention to that before.  Our limo will be getting us to the port by 11. 

  Do you think the porters will be there curbside as the usually are?

I expect Sunday will be crazy and unsettling- some will handle it better than others. But remember you are going to paradise - not to the dentist

8 hours ago, Everyhours said:

So I am booked on the Summit and I called and asked the correct time to get there and they said 2pm at the earliest and to ignore the time on my xpress pass!

 

 

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I called and the lady I spoke with didn't even know about this. She put me on hold to check and never came back?

Some one on RCCL msg board said they got a notice to arrive the regular time?  They didn't post the notice.

3 hours ago, MERIDIAN said:

We are on Celebrity Summit 7 day Bermuda, here's the letter we just received.

 

Royal Caribbean
 
ABOUT YOUR UPCOMING TRAVELS
 
Dear Guest,

 

We look forward to welcoming you aboard Celebrity Summit® for your 7-Night Bermuda Cruise departing this weekend from Port Cape Liberty, New Jersey. Before we board, we have some important information to share with you.

 

Yesterday two guests aboard Anthem of the Seas experienced life-threatening medical emergencies which required Anthem to change course and facilitate medical evacuations.  Both guests are now on shore receiving all required medical care.  However, this change in course will require the Anthem to dock in Cape Liberty the morning of May 19th at the time the Celebrity Summit was originally scheduled to arrive for debarkation.

 

In order to accommodate debarkation and embarkation procedures for both vessels, the Celebrity Summit will now arrive in Port Cape Liberty after Anthem of the Seas.  Embarkation procedures for guests sailing on May 19th have now been scheduled for 2:00 – 3:45 PM. 

 

Please note, seating is limited within the terminal, to avoid standing in long lines please plan on arriving to the Pier on time.  The Celebrity Summit will depart at 5:00 PM.  All guests must be checked in and onboard 60 minutes prior to our scheduled departure.

 

We appreciate your understanding under these unique circumstances. As always, our primary concern is the health and safety of our guests and crew.  Once again, we look forward to welcoming you aboard the Celebrity Summit and providing you an unforgettable vacation.

 

Sincerely,

Celebrity Cruises

What does "plan on arriving on time" mean.

We are booked on Summit on the 19th. We were planning on getting there by 10 as we have the last 4 times. We changed our limo so we'll get there at 11?

So what time do you suggest we get there?

This is confusing. We usually get to Bayonne about 10. (This is our 5th cruise to Bermuda on Summit) A bit early but we breeze right through security and check in.  So we changed our limo pick up to get there at 11 because of the email we received. 

Will the porters be available curbside at 11even though Summit is disembarking at 11?  

6 hours ago, SRF said:

Yes.  Or taxi or Uber/Lyft

 

I use a transport company in the area, that I also use for work trips to get to the airport and home.

 

 

Would you share the company's name and number?

Reef adventurer in Hamilton

Thank you for that explanation.  

Ill try what you suggested.

I was about to book A Carribean cruise from Ft Lauderdale for Jan 2020. I've never booked with Princess before.  The website will not allow me to select a specific cabin.  It says it will be assigned shortly before the cruise date.  Is this common for Princess? 

He confirmed he date (May23) with me in Feb and I haven't heard anything yet.  

I booked Quinton Bean at the beginning of the year for May. He said he'd communicate with me before our date but I have yet to hear from him.  He didn't respond to my recent email.

Thanks for all the suggestions!  Do you know if I could get a limo to pick me up at the hotel and drive me to the port?

Based on the good info here,  I think we'll drive in the day before and stay at a hotel near the port and drive ourselves to the port the  morning of the cruise.  What hotel would you recommend near the port?  I'd like to make it as easy as possible.

We are also in a veranda cabin on deck 7 ...  Are there still seats in the elevator "lobby"?  

Are the showers in the veranda staterooms like the one pictured above?

Miz -thanks for all the pictures.  Especially the gym.  Did you notice if they still have the weightlifting machines?  I assume they do, most folks like those over free weights.

On December 30, 2018 at 7:24 PM, PigsCanFly said:

We have stayed several times at the BW+ O'Donnell and again in a few nights.  The hotel was fine and the shuttle was excellent.

Did you park your car there?  If you did, did you book through the hotel directly?  We will be driving in the day before our cruise so will need a room, parking and shuttle to pier.

A friend suggested that we use Hotel n Park?  Anyone use that?