Shipshack

Update - Today, 51 days from embarkation, I've finally rec'd my flight details.  The flight itineraries are good on AA.

• Departure:  YYZ to MIA @ 6AM; 2.5hrs layover in MIA; Arrive in SJU at 3PM
• Return:  SJU to MIA @ 1:35PM;  3.5hrs layover in MIA; Arrive in YYZ at 11:30PM

On 1/17/2023 at 12:21 PM, Shipshack said:

I am flying to San Juan at end of March to catch my cruise on Epic on April 2/23.  I am still waiting for my flight details in order to finalize hotel bookings. 

 

In the past pre-pandemic time, I would get flight details around 80 days prior to flight date.  It seems that NCL is waiting to as close as possible due to constant flight changes that the airlines are making each week.  Fingers cross that I will get my flight details by end of this month.  If not, I'll be calling NCL.

Update - Just received an email from NCL that my flight details will not be issued until 30 days prior to embarkation.  Reason given was due to "large volume of airline schedule changes and modifications" 🙁

On 1/18/2023 at 7:58 AM, Ozzyrosie said:

Hi everyone. I’m on the Epic on march 5. Flying from Toronto. I received my flight details around Christmas. United flights. Stop over in Washington both ways. Departure to San Juan is super early at 6 am and return flight at 4pm. I’m pretty happy with the flights considering how cheap the whole thing was. And I requested a two day air deviation before the cruise. See some of you on the ship!

Thanks for sharing.  I am also flying from YYZ to SJU for my April 2 cruise & also had a 2 days deviation.  I am still waiting for my flight info but this gives me an idea of what to expect. Your flight times are decent, especially the return flight at 4PM.  Plenty of time to make it to their airport.

1 hour ago, vacation44 said:

We are sailing on the Epic on 3/19/23 with extended family.   The majority of our extended family took the NCL airfare promotion and they received their flight details on Sunday, January 8, 2023.  So if this timeline hold true, I would think you would hear something this weekend.     The relatives coming from Texas were very happy with their flights, those coming from New York, not so much.  

Thank you.  I will keep on eye for the email.  Yikes for your family from NY who are not too happy with their flights.  I am from Toronto, so I might be on the same boat when I get my email 🤞

I have used NCL Air Sea Program in the past and had good experiences.  My flights were direct flights on sailing day.  I've also booked airport transfers with NCL and the reps were waiting for us at the airport even though we were to very last passengers to show up and got the entire bus to ourselves.  

I have 2 cruises with NCL this year (March and June).  I am a little nervous since flying has been a nightmare for many post-pandemic.  However, I did book 2 days pre-cruise air deviation as a buffer in the event of flight changes.

On 1/13/2023 at 8:49 AM, lfdemt said:

When is your sailing? We cruise end of March and at anxiously awaiting the flight arrangement. Just wondering how much longer we might have to wait. 

I am flying to San Juan at end of March to catch my cruise on Epic on April 2/23.  I am still waiting for my flight details in order to finalize hotel bookings. 

In the past pre-pandemic time, I would get flight details around 80 days prior to flight date.  It seems that NCL is waiting to as close as possible due to constant flight changes that the airlines are making each week.  Fingers cross that I will get my flight details by end of this month.  If not, I'll be calling NCL.