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On 3/14/2024 at 6:32 PM, Mark_T said:

With respect you are reading that as 'five days prior to the day of embarkation..' but that is not what it says.

 

'Within 5 days prior to embarkation' is 5 days before the act of embarkation, not before the embarkation day, so I can't see how that can be a clear statement that the day of embarkation doesn't count...

This is the correct answer.  Embarkation is an "act", not a date.  You can argue if embarkation is when you board or if it is when the ship leaves but that is not questioned here.

Since it is an act, the statement saying "prior to embarkation" means prior to getting on board (or ship leaving). 

When the statement says, "prior to date of embarkation", then it is referring to the date that the act is scheduled to take place.  So when it states the date of embarkation then you have up until midnight the day before to get it done.

18 hours ago, wheezedr said:

Looked at all the options when we made this connection in October.  Ended up just grabbing the first taxi at the cab stand outside the station .  Door to door so lot    less luggage handling. Cost was 45.00 on a Tuesday AM.  That should give you a comparison number.

Was there an issue with traffic at the port?  I have this picture of going the final quarter mile in an hour because everyone is doing the same thing.

To follow my question above, would it be actually easier to Uber to/from Pier 11 and then ferry over to Red Hook since it docks a few minutes of walking away?

I really appreciate all the knowledgeable folks getting in this thread.  We did a cruise from the Manhattan port last year and you guys helped a lot then as well.

We are doing a last minute cruise out of Brooklyn in 3 weeks.  We come in to Penn Station on Amtrack (based on great recommendation from last year).

It is more expensive than subway/bus but we are thinking it is easier and worth it to use Uber.

My question is......what is the traffic like at the Brooklyn pier for Uber.  We are coming and going on Sunday but concerned about getting a quarter mile from the terminal and then crawling along the last bit for an hour.

Might be a stupid question, so if it is then just say so.

36 minutes ago, mscdivina2016 said:

Done many YC and Haven.

NCL has better quality dinner options like Prime rib, Lobster and Filet mignon every night. But menu never changed.

MSC menu does change.

 

YC is a great product at a great price but only use a TA if booking them.

MSC lounge has live entertainment nightly and a small dance floor. NCL has neither.

Both butlers are just so so. Rooms are comparable.

Thank everyone for responses.

Can I ask why do you recommend using a Travel Agent.  I have never used one before.

Have cruised many times but mostly on NCL and Carnival.  Last one was on NCL and we tried the Haven since we are now kid-free and can afford a little more.

Am looking at a cruise in March on MSC Meraviglia from NY as a last minute kind of thing.

Have never been on MSC so would be interested on any comparisons between NCL and MSC and also between the Haven and the Yacht club.  Just did some looking today and they seem pretty much the same.

1 hour ago, ian1968 said:

Travelled from UK and very disappointed to see 2 amazing ports removed from the itinerary. Was so looking forward to these, more so than one or two other ports on the itinerary. The trip was a big layout but no compensation for 1 night less, extra hotel costs and 2 fewer stops. That said, I appreciate it’s all down to the weather but would have expected more from NCL. 

Email says they will prorate the cruise (including prepaid gratuities) for the lose of the one day.  Also said they would reimburse port taxes for Portland and Boston.

Seems fair since there is nothing they can do about it.  I am not one to blame and demand stuff when it is based on weather.

Not saying you are either, but some folks amaze me with demands in cases like this.

2 hours ago, bluesea777 said:

 

Nope, not a chance. 

 

 

Well there are a few thousand people getting off and on in NY Monday morning so they have to do something

According to cruise mapper they are supposed to depart at 1700 tonight

This may be covered within the NCL form, but when my parents took our kids for any length of time I gave them a notarized letter from my wife and I saying they could make medical decisions.  Luckily never had to use that part, but better safe than sorry.

We have taken the plunge and upgraded to the Haven for our Sept 4th out of NY on the Joy.  I have spent hours today reading the many pages of information which I am grateful for.

One thing I didn't see was a posting of the Haven restaurant menu.  Granted , the search function here and on the NCL website are not the best.

If anyone has a picture I would appreciate if you could post it.

We always do, and would recommend it for same reasons mentioned above.  Did have an issue one time where my luggage was "delayed" getting to our room and our reservation was on the early side (maybe 6:00).  I was wearing t-shirt and shorts.  Talked to the front desk and the call the restaurant to see if it was ok.  

They were cool with it, but I did feel a little awkward not being dressed appropriately

Easy to google and get a long list of places to get a lobster during the day we are there.

If there are any local folks or frequent visitors on the board I would love to know where you go for lobster.  Wife and I prefer the non-tourist, sometimes hole in the wall, places that the locals go to.

We are going to Canada in about a month and the excursions on the NCL website are not understandable.

For instance if I look at Halifax, the NCL website shows excursions to other ports with not explanation if it is for Halifx or not.

An example is Enjoy a beautiful walking tour on your day in Halifax of the Boston and Cambridge areas

Clearly not a Halifax excursion

Any other folks have the same issue?

Was hoping to get a little advice from those in the know.

Our cruise finishes in Quebec with the final 2 days (really 24 hrs) in Quebec.  We are planning to stay an extra day somewhere because we hate to race off the ship and go to the airport.

Flights from Quebec back home to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania are expensive, leave at 5:15 or 6:15/30 am, and most have long layovers for total travel time of 7+ hours

Since we have a full day in Quebec my thought was to get off the ship, travel to Montreal (train, bus or rental car).  Do a few things for half a day in Montreal and then fly home the next morning.  Flights from there are cheaper, shorter and leave a little later in the morning.  We would also get to see the sites/country side between the 2 cities.

Would appreciate any thoughts on what I am not thinking about.  Also, any thoughts on rental car versus public transportation from QB to Montreal

Thanks in advance

18 hours ago, CookieShip said:

Just curious how you're getting home from Quebec City.

We can bus easilyish from home to NYC, but getting back Quebec City seems more complicated/pricey.

It is about a 10 hour drive.  Will fly home

I appreciate all the feedback.

I had checked 3 rental car agencies and none were open but none of them were Hertz either.

I looked at Amtrack and it seems like the best option.  Turns out (just moved here recently) we have a train station a few miles away and it looks like it goes to Moynihan for $50 a person.  

Gonna do some more research on the sites we want to see with the limited time we will be there.

Have never been to New York and it is a little intimidating.  Wanted to get some expert opinions on if this sounds reasonable

Travel on NCL Joy in September and we live in Pennsylvania.  Cruise starts in NY and ends in Quebec City

Plan to get a one way rental (~$155) and drive to LaGuardia airport to turn it in.  The smaller rental car offices near the port are closed on Sunday so figured this would be the best bet.

Uber from LaGuardia to Fairfield Inn on 58th street and 11 ave (~$45-70)

Enjoy walking around central park and Hells Kitchen Sunday and Monday morning and then walk over to the cruise terminal for departure.

Am I doing anything dumb?

Just got upgraded on Dawn leaving next Sunday on 10 day Baltic cruise.  Inside cabin to balcony for $185 per person for two people

NCL dropped  the requirement to test before boarding as of August 1st for most departures.

On the map it looks easy to walk to the central train station.  Is that reasonable to do or are there issues that I can't see?

Leaving on Aug 16th from Stockholm on the Dawn and returning to Amsterdam.

We are staying one night on each end of the trip.

In looking online it seems reasonable to buy a 24 hour public transportation ticket for each city.  That will get us between the airport and the hotel as well as touring the city.

Anyone have any experience or advice for this plan?  

Just booked a cruise that starts in Stockholm and ends in Amsterdam.  Plan to spend a day or two at each so was hoping for some hotel recommendations.  My thought is close to the pier (when we have luggage) for those transfers and then use public transportation to go see the sites.

Any input would be appreciated.

I see on the website that I can get the wi-fi plan per person in the cabin.  Since each of us will want to get online for an hour a day can we use the same plan and simply log on and let someone else log in??

On 1/31/2022 at 7:20 PM, lindya said:

I downloaded the Navica app and don't tap the ready to test. .you sign in to emed.com when you are ready and have the test in front of you and your phone set up.(we used our cell phone). The navica app is to obtain the results 

So I got my Binax in the mail but have no instructions on what to do other than download the app.  It also says that I am not supposed to open the box so if there are any instructions inside then they are not helping.  🙂

Based on your post it looks like when it is test time we simply go to emed.com.  Is that correct?  Do we not have to set an appointment time in advance?

Any help is appreciated.