GORDONCHICK

Remind me - aren't these vouchers for specific restaurants?  Whereas the the dining package is for anywhere, though there still may be an upcharge depending what you order, right?  Seems like there's another difference that I'm not remembering.  Help me out guys!

Oh and I know wine comes wiith one of the Platinum meals, too.

Looking to see where Iris is?  She used to be a group coordinator and we really bonded with her, especially our son.

1 hour ago, FlGoodShips said:

Sorry...did not know that site is not accurate.

It's only as accurate as the person updating it decides it to be.

1 hour ago, jsglow said:

I thought the whole Toronto international connection thing was pretty interesting.  We arrived from Rome and were changing planes to Chicago. In Rome the ticket agent literally begged us to check our carry-ons. We agreed as we were heading home and could tolerate a delay.

 

In Toronto, we exited the plane and after a long walk began a 3 step process if my memory is correct.

 

1) What I'll call Canadian TSA. What I remember most is how rude a Canadian official was to a slightly confused elderly American gentleman that was just asking a simple question.  I think it was the one time in my life that I didn't speak up as we just wanted 'through the process'.

2) 'Baggage approval'. So we told a kiosk that we had a checked bag and waited a few minutes for clearance. We never saw or touched our bag but clearly there had been an transfer approval process behind the scenes.

3) USA Immigration. It's in major Canadian airports where you actually go through US Customs with your Passport and Global Entry (if you have it). The latter was awesome because we simply entered our Global Entry # in the kiosk, an approval ticket printed out, and we simply handed it to the nice Border Patrol guy as we passed him in line. From that moment on we were back in the good old USA flying domestic.

 

If I had to do it again, I would. But I'm happy to have one transit under my belt so nasty Canadians don't belittle me just like they did to that gentleman.

We've heard stories for years about the rude Canadians at border patrol.  We've not personally encountered any.  One guy was quite cold but not rude in Vancouver.  When we were driving across the border from Alaska into Canada, that guy was very friendly.  When we came from Seattle via train, we walked with our luggage and our passport out, scanned as we walked and never even stopped (we just followed all those ahead of us who appeared to know/understand the process)!  Don't know if they guy was nice or not because he never said a word.  But we have friends who flew their plane to Ontario and told us of all the rudeness they encountered.  

I'm learning a few words and phrases in French to at least show the people we interact with in Quebec that I'm trying!

17 minutes ago, masspector said:

We will do this in conjunction with the NCL transfer.  We had a nightmare in Seattle recently trying to get a taxi. 

That's unusual - they are usually lined up and ready to go.

5 minutes ago, LHT28 said:

It is not news worthy  when people  get their  bags  without an issue  😉

 

It shouldn't be for people to do their jobs correctly!

4 minutes ago, Charles4515 said:

He can be a no show. As for the air the question would be are other adults flying on the same flight. 
 

A question would be is the mother on the booking? Both the cruise and air? If the kids are still to go who who is their guardian? The mother or another adult?

Another adult would have to be in the cabin with the minor children.

1 minute ago, GORDONCHICK said:

Yes, I'm well aware.  But in the past year, Toronto has been a black hole for luggage!  Documented and investigated several times.  I haven't seen where that's been cleared up.

1 hour ago, Zach1213 said:

 

The vast majority of checked bags make it on their flights, but people don't talk about their bags making it. Nobody goes to the baggage claim office and says "my bags made it perfectly, thanks!"

Yes, I'm well aware.  But in the past year, Toronto has been a black hole for luggage!  Documented and investigated several times.  I haven't seen where that's been cleared up.

16 minutes ago, graphicguy said:

Best advice in this thread!

Of course, this only works if the cabin allows 4 people.  But other than that, it should work if another adult is willing to stay in there with them.

Last time I saw crab legs in a MDR was 2006 on Princess.  It was an app and they were split.  My son was almost 5, wanted to try them, then promptly took my plate!  Server saw that and brought 2 more plates.

2 minutes ago, d9704011 said:

You know, I've gone from YOW to the United States through YYZ with Air Canada at least a dozen times over the last eight months and never had a problem with luggage or CBP.  By all means, get some airtags but I doubt you'll need them.

We'll be heading to Israel in 2024 so I was going to get them anyway.

48 minutes ago, genealogyfan said:

Just unselect the free at sea items and it'll reduce your price. I don't select the drink package and that reduces my total. It's technically not "free at sea".

Only the drink package and the specialty dining wll cost you anything, but the specialty dining won't cost you much at all!

1 minute ago, d9704011 said:

Nope.  Once you've gone through CBP pre-clearance in Toronto (YYZ), that's it.  When you arrive in Boston, it will be just like a domestic flight.... just head to the luggage carousel, get your bags (if they arrive) and keep moving.

Yeah, it does scare me about the luggage going through Toronto - I've heard it's a luggage black hole!   I think Apple Airtags may be in order.  We have another 9 days after this flight before we are home and we will certainly need our luggage!

You should be able to put another adult in that cabin, then cancel the gentleman with cancer. You may be able to just replace him with another adult.  It used to be a $50 change fee to do that but I don't know about now.

24 minutes ago, FlyerTalker said:

 

Let's be careful with the terminology.

 

There is a difference between "checked through to your final destination" and "you don't have to reclaim your luggage".  At all USA airports where you pass through immigration and customs, you are required to reclaim your luggage and pass through customs.  This is even if the bag is "checked through" - which I assume means that it has a baggage tag labeled with the final destination.

 

Now there are different procedures at the USA preclearance facilities in Canada, so no blanket generalization can be accurately made.

 

 

So this sounds like it's a pre-clearance at YYZ, but real US Customs at Boston Logan.  Both flights are Air Canada

8 minutes ago, LHT28 said:

maybe  maybe not

https://www.torontopearson.com/en/connections

 

They  will check for  liquids over 100ml at YQB    just like any other airport

Thanks.  Very helpful!

2 minutes ago, ggTexasGal said:

The benefit is not limited to $50 per port (for the first passenger on the reservation, or passengers 1 & 2 if FAS+ is purchased).  If passengers select several excursions at a port that do not over-lap timing in port, then eligible passenger(s), may take as many excursions with the discount applied to each (again, 1st passenger ...in most cases) as time allows.

An example might be: At GSC you book a Villa, but also wish to zip-line, and take a boat excursion.

All are bookable with the $50 discount as long as the timing between zipline and boat have a bif enough time span.

I hope this helped!

Good to know!

48 minutes ago, genealogyfan said:

If you included the free at sea, you will get a $50 discount at each port (that's for the first person on the reservation.

Is it really $50 at each port?  I know it used to be but it shows on our reservation differently than it used to.  But we also never used it before and will most likely do so for the September cruise.

7 minutes ago, d9704011 said:

You ought to be at YQB about 0330.

 

You will clear US CBP (Immigration and Customs) in YYZ.

 

Nothing unusual about what you can carry with you.

Our layover is an hour and 20 minutes - should that be enough time?  Supposed to get there at 6:50am.  And we'd have to collect our luggage to go through, right?

We don't get out much, obviously.  We've flown INTO Canada, but never out of it.  We are booked on a flight from Quebec City (YQB) to Boston Logan (BOS) and changing planes in Toronto ((YYZ).

First question: flight is at 5am on a Friday morning, what time do we need to be at the airport?

Second:We will have gone through customs getting off the ship, but will we go through again at YQB or YYZ, or not untl US customs at BOS?

Anything else we should know flying from CA that might be unusual to US citizens?  I do know that they will check for the liquids, etc at YYZ before boarding to Boston to meet US requirements but did I miss something else?

Thanks!

Not in a number of years now.

Who's on the Joy these days?

There used to be a thread about where everyone was - is that not allowed anymore?  We're cruising in September on the Joy, but most of the people I've known over the years are gone - either from ships, one on a different line, and one I know passed away from brain cancer.

4 hours ago, cruiseny4life said:

We did have three (I think) sushi rolls, but we tried all the other food too. Lots of options, so definitely still be sure to try out Food Republic. It's really great even if you don't want sushi. IF you don't like fish (my husband) you can customize the sushi by only getting shrimp and no tuna on some of the rolls. At least, we were able to. Hopefully you can too! 

I love/like a lot of fish.  The seaweed wrapper is what I absolutely HATE!!!!!