Smitheroo

I share your opinion of the website. No one else seems to though. Its the crappiest website I have used in a long time. By the time I get to the page I want I've forgotten why. It stalls, I get the wait/exit page button or the dots start dancing. Sometimes they just stop and at that point might as well start over. Yes, I've cleared browsing history and cookies. Its almost impossible to research cruises like this. And then I go to my email and see "Finish Booking your Cruise" Well yeah, I'd like to . Tell me how

strange, guess I rarely look at flights to the NY/NJ area as a destination. I avoid all flights that have connections at JFK. Will go through EWR if needed. I dont recall seeing any going through LGA. Maybe its the airline I prefer which is Jet Blue. I'll have to make a point of noticing in the future. In this situation I'd much rather go to EWR unless I'm taking an NCL transfer. That is easy. Get on the bus, get off at your destination.

I dont think many planes from the Northeast go to LGA. I dont remember seeing that as a choice often, if at all. After one experience in JFK I avoid it as much as possible.

Inexpensive is good but not if it is more inconvenient. From Newark it is one bus ride to the Port Authority and from there either walk or take a cab to the cruise terminal. So, that would cost a bit more but be much easier. The more legs, the more of a chance for a problem but choices are good

I thought it was a former military ship, the reason it was not fancy. It was repurposed as a passenger liner.

someone told me they thought this stopped sometime in the 1980's By that time it would mostly be cruise ships. When I visited the ships in dock in the 1960s it was mostly ocean liners although many of them did cruises in the winter. SS United States, the original QM (which I sailed on),the original Queen Elizabeth, the QE2, some of the smaller Cunard liners, the Rotterdam (HAL) and then the stunning new liner, the Hamburg. I remember the SS United States being so plain compared to these brass and red carpet beauties. Floors were linoleum and lots of stainless steel. Kind of like an American Diner

It was so much fun to go up to the docks and visit the ships on the day they sailed.

I used to be a ship "groupie" in the days when visitors were allowed on board the ship before it sailed. (for a very small donation)I followed the shipping schedules in the NY Times. I would take the bus from where I lived in NJ to the Port Authority and walk down to the docks (Dont think it was even known as Manhattan Cruise Terminal then- in the 60's, but even if it was it was "the docks" to us) I dont even remember how I got there, had to have been by walking and dont remember any problems. I have vague memories of running through traffic under the elevated road above. But that was a very long time ago. Fun times.

Yes, I was very intereseted in the bus you are referring to and even the regular Concord Coach to NYC looks okay. (I take it from portland to boston often) but the arrival time in NYC had me worried. The plane arrives earlier. And the plane fare is only a little more than the bus.

ha ha, when you referred to the two Penn stations I had no idea what you meant.

Never had reason to use that

Oh Ok. Its been awhile. I'm not even sure there was a NJ transit into Penn Station when I lived there. I know there was PATH. Maybe there was but I only used the PATH or "the tubes" as we called them back then From Harrison NJ, or Journal Square in JC mostly over to Greenwich Village

I would never take a taxi unless I thought my life depended on it. Which is why I asked if Rome2Rio is correct when they estimate a fare of $11. I have walked many neighborhoods that one would consider "sketchy" in my younger years but I have been away for quite awhile.

they definitely could be easier

which train? 2 stops from where?

I remember when Newark airport was built, or at least expanded to its current size. I grew up a few miles away in Hudson Co. Planes flew over our house approaching the airport all.day.long

Doesnt it go on to the Port Authority which is closer? I remember the stops, something like 14th, 21st, 34, (Penn Station) 42 (PA)

Yay, for once I'm savvy

I sailed from NYC to Southampton in early January and except for one night, smooth seas and not terribly cold. Of course it will be a little cold as it is January in the North Atlantic. Only one overnight were there rough seas. We got a little snow one morning but the hardy deck walkers were out anyway

no, have not done that

I just got off the Encore last week and unless the Magnet Remover Crew just didnt get to Deck 13 this is hogwash. There were quite a few doors with tasteful decorations from beginning to end.

the taste was okay. It just was blah, no pizzazz Starbucks had pizzazz.

maybe I was looking at another and then quoted you by mistake

i know, especialy if the sidewalks are icy

no, but I'm an old lady and we get things cheaper lol. There's a bus service that goes from Newark to the Port Authority in NYC and for seniors the fare is $9. But that's several steps to get to the boat and it might be easier to take an NCL transfer.