shellyc

Thank you for your help. 

14 hours ago, Urban trekker said:

There is also a Rexall Drug Store in the Waterfront Food Court across the street from Canada Place and accessible by an underground passage way - don't know if they sell it or not but also a possibility as they seem to have some items for cruisers that I don't see in other of there stores.

 

Thank you we will be staying at the Pan Pacific the night before our Oct 3rd Disney Cruise to Hawaii 

Thank you

Not cruising until Oct 2023 but DH wants to know if we can buy a six pack

of Propel Fitness Water near the Pan Pacific to take on our 10 night cruise 

to Hawaii. I will take two bottles in my checked bag but need to buy more.

Our cruiseline Disney has Vitamin Water and that will do in a pinch. 

We will not have a rental car.

Update: Regular economy seat selection for 2 passengers $50, checked bag fee $30 each for 1st bag.

1 hour ago, em-sk said:

 

 

The baggage fee from US to Canada is $30US for the first bag $50 for second.

 

Going back it is also $30 and $50 but in CDN.  Cheaper.  

 

So if each of you are bringing bags it is only $30 for each of you.

 

Thank you, that is what we figured. Will code-share CA outbound and UA return.

Thanks for the help.  We are probably going to go with AC from Newark to Vancouver.  

If I choose UA with one stop the fares are way higher.  Not worth the trouble. We will 

pay the checked luggage fees on CA if we have to.  No status with UA.

We are cruising to Hawaii so coming back it will be Honolulu to LAX, sleep over, and United

LAX to EWR.  DH is disable and cannot tolerate a long flight.  5 hours will be tough.

This is a bucket list trip for us retired 75+ seniors.  

We are flying to Vancouver from Newark NJ in the fall for our one way Hawaii cruise.

We use United airlines and have a United Credit Card that allows 2 checked bags.

The only non stop from Newark to Vancouver is a codeshare with Air Canada.\

I can book the flight on United but cannot select seats.

My question is will AC allow the checked bag allowance and

When checking in online do I check in with United or AirCanada.   

In Newark AC uses Terminal A but UA uses Terminal C.  

which terminal do we go to for an international flight to Vancouver..

Leaving this Thursday. Staying at Marriott Biscayne Bay, 3 years ago we 

stayed at the Doubletree. Either is pricy but convenient. Cruising on the Disney

Magic on Saturday. 

We are flying into MCO at around 5PM and got a reasonable rate at the Hyatt Regency Airport.

AA $120 Base, $134 with tax for two adults in a king accessible room on 10/31/2020. . We will take cruise transfers

(which includes luggage handling) for our Disney Cruise.  Just not sure if it going to sail....

DH will be in an ECV, are there sidewalks on the walk to Port Zante?

Disney's beach excursion in October 2019 is going to Turner's Beach. What is the cost 

of renting a beach umbrella. The excursion includes chairs, lunch, beverages.

We have never been to Aniqua. DH is mobility challenged so he will stay under the umbrella while 

I enjoy the beach.

Yes i just downgraded from a 4B to a 9A accessible after I paid in full.  I received a $880 credit to my Disney Visa within 10 days. The cruise was the 8 night Eastern on the Fantasy.  I did do the change on the phone after I found an accessible oceanview pop up.  

I purchased the photobook for my WBPC 2019 cruise.  I love it.  You have to do a little work by going to the 

kiosk every day and drag and drop the photographers pictures into your book.  At the end of the cruise you save it, purchase it, pay the $10 shipping and it is sent to you home in a little over a week. 

The frames are nice, but there is no room to put your own captions. 

Its hardcover. I bought it because we had 14 days of pictures and I chose the best 35 of my lot for the book.

We just returned Friday from sailing to Bermuda on the Disney Magic. We drove from Central NJ getting on the NJ Turnpike at exit 11 and getting off the NJ Turnpike exit 16 Lincoln Tunnel. Since we drove into NY on a Saturday there was only moderate traffic on the NJTP and when I got to the tunnel I stayed to the left and got into the cars only tunnel.  It was fine. Went to 42nd street and on to 12th avenue and followed signs to the pier 88. Traffic was heavy by the intrepid museum but there were lots of police directing traffic. Drove up the ramp, banged my tire on the concrete but no serious damage, paid the $240 and parked on the pier. All accessible spots were taken so we just drove to the next available spot.  Took our own bags down the elevator and checked two bags. 

On the return we got a porter for our 3 bags and tipped him $10, he took the cart up to the top deck elevator and he waited with DH while I got the car.  It was 9:15 AM on a Friday so I just went to 11th AVE and waited in line with everyone else to get to the Lincoln Tunnel.  As soon as we got on the NJ Turnpike the traffic was light going south.  Wanted to stop at the Carteret rest stop but it was closed. Made it home safely.  Thanks for all the tips on this board. 

We usually spend $50 to $75 each session. We get one electronic bingo machine and a full paper set with 6 cards for each of the 4 games paid.

If you only play the final session, it could cost $75+. It sure is fun. One time the final session was held in the theater. DH won a regular bingo and he won $350. He is not a bingo player and he was sooo excited. Turns out when he went to guest services our bill was a little over the $350 winner so he did't get any cash to put in his pocket.

OP, how are you getting to Pier 88/90 on that day, driving them or getting drop off - by someone, or car service ?

 

Downstairs or street level, inside the cruise terminal building - before getting to the restricted/exit area (CBP inspection zone for disembarking passengers) - there are restrooms.

 

I don't remember, like others, seeing them in a conspiucous area upstairs pre-security, sorry.

 

Might I suggest, contact your cruiseline's access/special needs desk and alert them, and on arrival - ask for help from one of the greeters to show you the line for special needs & accessibility challenge, as it is usually a faster way to get thru security & to getting checked-in. Once done, DH can go to the restroom toward the middle/rear part of the building near the check-in area, where the food/concession is located.

Thank you, we have two options, dropped off at street level, or driving and parking at the port. Thanks for the answers. We ordered an ECV from Special Needs At Sea but they put the vehicle in the cabin, so I will have to ask for wheelchair help anyway. Just trying to be prepared.

Travelling with DH who is post-op and having a little problem with incontinence. We will be driving from NJ. I will prepare

him if necessary. Need to know if there are restrooms right inside the level 2 terminal before security.

We have sailed from NYC pier 88 before but I don't remember.

The secret deck on deck 7 is no longer available. When they installed the duck tail fin, they used the spot for machinery.

On a Saturday, and if it's early enough before matinee time, you should be fine with the tunnel. We've parked at the pier and there's plenty of handicapped parking (if you have a placard) so hopefully your DH won't have to walk too far.

Thank you we have a placard.....

I know this is a Breakaway thread but Pier 88/90 related. I think we are going to drive in from NJ day of cruise and pay the $40 per day to park at the pier. DH is mobility challenged and we ordered an ECV for the ship. He can walk from the parking deck to check-in and will get a temporary wheelchair if we need to.

I saw this question on another thread, but cant find it. For ease of getting from NJ to NYC on a Saturday is it better to take the

GWB and go south, or take the Lincoln Tunnel and go to 12th ave. Two seniors wanting to avoid the crazy taxi drivers.

You can definitely be dropped off on the second level. The ramp to drive up to that level is very clearly marked when you enter the cruise terminal at the motor vehicle entrance at 55th St and 12th Ave.

 

Being picked up on the second level is another question altogether. First, you're going to have to pick up your luggage and clear customs and immigration on the ground level. You would then have to take the elevator back to the second level. Second, depending on traffic and the whims of those directing vehicle flow at the cruise terminal pick ups by private vehicles and car services are frequently not permitted within the cruise terminal complex itself, and disembarking passengers are often forced to cross 12th Ave. to be picked up on the other side of the street. Unfortunately it's not possible to predict how they're going to direct traffic on any particular day. I'd suggest you use a porter to assist you with your luggage. A good one will know where you can be picked up on that day. You could then call the person who will be picking you up and tell them where you are. They can wait on a side street not far from the terminal and then proceed to pick you up when call with your location.

Thanks we will work with our family member. I am familiar with walking across 12th Ave to get a taxi so as long as my family member can drop us off up the ramp we will take your suggestions. The Magic is the only ship in port on the Friday we return. its only a 6 night cruise Sat to Fri.

We are also sailing out of Pier 88 in October 2018 on the Disney Magic. When DH was healthy we would either take train or drive in. Now that he has mobility issues we are having family members drop us off on a Saturday Oct 13th, and pick us up on a Friday Oct 19th. Can passengers be dropped off and picked up on the upper level. Last year on the repositioning cruise we were dropped off on ground level and had to take the elevator up. Are the signs clear when you drive up the ramp for passenger drop off and pick up.

We are also docking at Kings Wharf this October 2018 and DH used a mobility scooter. I was hoping to take

the ferry to Hamilton if it is accessible. We are on Disney and you have to have a wheel chair to travel on their excursion.

We have been to Bermuda before, but we docked at Hamilton and DH did not need a ECV.

We saw Carousel last week, it was good, and the dance sequences were very good. Its an old story had some teary moments.