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38 minutes ago, COcruise said:

Thank you so much for this info! Do you have any idea why NCL restricts the age on this (and literally every baths excursion) to 5 years old? The only thing I can think of is the walking, which isn't an issue for us. 

 

Thanks! 

I don't know.  The walk down to this beach is fairly easy, just a small sandy slope in spots that they did tell us to go slow so we didn't slip.

Do you think it might be due to transportation and not being able to do child safety seats?

After the ferry, we rode in an open air bus/trolly type thing - similar to the taxis in St. Thomas.

But still, you could probably go ages 3+ with that reasoning.

On 3/28/2024 at 1:42 PM, blue_water said:

 

 

Yes, that is a newer excursion. Spring Bay is home to a condo/apartment property but has never had any amenities for visitors. The topography is somewhat similar to the Baths, but the experience in the boulders is not as, dramatic, say, as the Baths.

 

Did the cruise line provide any kind of amenities for your time in Spring Bay? Or did you walk to the Top of the Baths or Mad Dog’s for that?

 

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Sorry for the delay, I just saw my reply didn't go through.

The company they used for the excursion brought in a portable toilet.  They also arranged for a lady that comes in and sells hotdogs on the beach.  It wasn't included in the price.

46 minutes ago, blue_water said:

That is a newer excursion. Spring Bay is home to a condo/apartment property but has never had any amenities for visitors. The topography is somewhat similar to the Baths, but the experience in the boulders is not as, dramatic, say, as the Baths.

 

Did the cruise line provide any kind of amenities for your time in Spring Bay?

They brought in a portable toilet and a lady who set up a hot dog stand. 

When we were planning our cruise there wasn't much information about this NCL excursion, so I thought I would share. 

Virgin Gorda Escape 4.5 hrs 
They took us by ferry to Spring Bay National Park. We had about 3 hours of free time. It is a beautiful uncrowded beach, very similar to the Baths but without the crowds.  There were huge boulders around the shore with a few areas to walk through and some shallow pools. You could walk further for an even larger beach area.  The snorkeling was great; the water was so clear. 

They bring in portable toilets and a lady who makes and sell hot dogs and chips.

It is pricier but worth not having the crowds and being able to move at our own pace.  We loved this excursion.

We were in Tortola in January from 8am-5pm and NCL offered something similar - Virgin Gorda Escape.  It was  listed as 4.5 hrs, with about 3 hours at Spring Bay National Park. It is uncrowded and practically identical to the Baths with the big boulders to walk around at the shore. I think they have their own ferry arranged.  We loved this excursion!   

On 9/26/2022 at 1:56 PM, Ronaldo807 said:

Has anyone done either of these excursions through Celebrity? 

 

The first one apparently goes to both Paraga & Super Paradise Beach, but the details do not elaborate on the length of time at each spot, if a sun lounger is included, etc 

 

The second one appears to only go to Elia Beach. 

 

I couldn't find much on either excursion (plenty of information about the beaches themselves, but not the excursions) and would love to hear any feedback from anyone who has done either. 

@Ronaldo807 did you end up taking a Celebrity excursion?  I am interested in hearing about the sailing.  Was it a spacious boat? Do you sail long or is it mostly stopped at the beaches.  I don't prefer hanging out on a crowded beach all day, but would love to be on the water and have a stop for a while on the beach.

okay.. thanks I see the benefit to the package so you have no worries.

I just had Jaime's Italian in my mind on RCCL where we had tons of food leftover.

And when we go to land restaurants we always split apps and desserts.

Since the specialty dining is only covered for the first 2 guests, is it best to buy a dining package for the 3rd person or can we just have the 3rd person pay a la carte for an entree?

Are the sides sharable or served individually on each person's plate?  

We are considering Cagney's, La Cucina and Le Bistro on the Escape.

Thanks

Great!  Thanks so much. 😊

My daughter is 5'9 1/2" inches.  The last cruise sofa bed she slept on, she hung off by over a foot (different cruise line).  🤣

We are looking at a spa balcony mini-suite on the Escape.  Is it a comfortable length?

We will be on the Dream.  If we book a massage, does that include access before or after to the thermal suites?

I know some hotel spas allow you to come early before a booked massage to use their relaxation areas.

Thanks.

FTTF is a Carnival option you pay for to board faster and get in to your cabin early. There are other perks with it, but that is the general answer.

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Kids are allowed. There just weren't many there. I'm not sure why. I wouldn't recommend it for children.

Would you mind explaining why you don’t recommend for children? They would be bored?? Rowdy atmosphere?? Thanks

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Do any shops open early when the cruise ship is in port? We arrive at 7am. I plan on going to Holy Donut. Is there anything to do before 10am? The Victoria Mansion opens at 10am.

I'm also sailing New England in October. What about evenings on the ship? I'm used to sleeveless dresses.

Will the temperature around the ship be set cooler than a normal Caribbean cruise?

It's still hot here in Texas so the thought of wearing my sweater dress at night sounds wrong.

Question, does it give you the credit on your next Am. Exp bill? Or do you have to wait until after Dec.

From what I saw, the credit shows up right away.

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I have the offer on my Platinum Business Card today. I added the offer, but don't want to make a payment on the cruise yet. It isn't supposed to expire until December. That shouldn't be a problem, correct? The offer stays on my account??

Porting at the docks in Colon and not entering the Canal has been SOP for years. It saves the high costs of actually entering the Canal, not to mention the time required...

 

 

Panama cruises have been confusing for years. There are full transits, partial transits, and docking in Colon. There use to be another option, but that version is gone; Christabol.

So, what about the Celebrity Panama Canal cruises? They pass through, correct? Would that be considered a full transit?

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Great. Thank you.

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Has anyone seen the 10 drink card on a ship recently?

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Chrome has known problems with the site. Try FIrefox.

Lol, for me it is the opposite. I have problems with Firefox so have been using Chrome and Safari to get in to my planner.

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Thanks everyone!

United bumped up the flight I had reserved from EWR to 12:05pm. We are sailing on Anthem, coming in to Cape Liberty on a Saturday at 7am.

• If we carry our own luggage off, when do they normally let you off the ship?
  

• Can I safely make that flight?
  
• Does United let you change with no fee since they made a change? (But the next flight isn't until 3:40pm.)
  
• So there is a shuttle service from the pier I can use?? About how much?
  

Thank you.

are you sure it's really opened up. my november cruise says

 

 

 

My Time Dining has been booked for all days. Please go to Order History to modify your existing My Time Dining orders.

 

 

 

but of course i booked nothing and i really doubt it's open for my cruise yet

My October cruise on Anthem says the same thing.

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