tiggrbaby

Would I be able to purchase a sim card and use it in an old Droid phone that is no longer on a network?

To see the waterfalls, which side of the ship is recommended if you are travelling from NZ to Aus?

Lovely pics thanks for sharing!

On 4/11/2022 at 3:26 PM, roboticscoach said:

We'd be interested in additional details on "Antigua on Your Own"  I've seen that excursion, but would like details on what bto see and do in Antigua on own.  We're on NCL Joy,  Dec 2022

 

Thanks

Rich

We are there Feb 23 and would also like more info!  I am unsure about doing something completely independent there, and would love to hear about someone's experience.

On 2/22/2022 at 9:52 PM, CardFanDubG said:

Yes did the excursion. We really enjoyed it. We did have difficulty getting there as there was road construction and we sat in traffic not moving for over 30 minutes. 

What did you do/see besides the rum?

Thanks for any info!

Back from our cruise and wanted to add our experience.  We left the port and walked left past the taxis to the area for the water taxi.  It was the San Perdro Belize Express.  We bought our round trip tickets with a credit card ($28 USD pp).  Note if you use paper bills they must be clean and no tears.  Waited until the 10:30 arrived, were able to sit up top.  About a 50 minute ride.  Got off and hired a taxi (golf cart) for $20 for a 45 minute tour around the island.  Our driver was Max, very nice man.  Rode us around the "main roads" (dirt), to the airport, to the resort with the seahorses, to the pier with the tarpons, and to the Split.  Schools kids were on lunch break and I enjoyed seeing them ride their bicycles around.  Took about an hour and he dropped us off near the pier and we bought local beer at the Brisas del Mar bar. Took the 1:30 back.  We really enjoyed the island and I would recommend this as an inexpensive and relaxing port experience.

We are considering taking the water taxi as something to do for the day.  What are some things to do/see once on Caye Caulker?

So what do they expect people to do until Wednesday?

29 minutes ago, david_sobe said:

Wow, this really SUCKS.  But nothing to do with NCL if the Port wont allow the ship to dock.  I am wondering why the port is closing.  Beautiful day here in Miami today.  We are out of the cone of concern too.  This is really an unbelievable situation.

I refer to it as the cone of confusion. 🙂

I am wondering how they will compensate people who used the free airfare/hotel.  I know last night my sister called Delta to try and get on a later flight today, and they told her she would have to go through the booking agent.  The agency NCL used only had regular M - F business hours...

Just got off the phone with my sister.  She flew down to Miami this morning and was ready to go to the port early as per the website.  Her friend who was flying in later got a call from the consultant warning them that there was talk of the cruise being cancelled.  Supposedly they took the update off the homepage so they can come up with the correct wording. 

So if I am sailing from Auckland to Sydney, it would be best to book a balcony cabin on the starboard side for good views?

I had to go to the shore excursion desk to get my Platinum credit and they indicated that unless you requested it, you would not get it.  The $50 per port credit was on the folio the evening after we completed the excursion.  I also booked by phone before the cruise so the cost would show up on my folio instead of prepaying.

Thanks so much for taking time to do updates!  We will arrive on the ship just as you are leaving.

I heard that the ship arrived early to the Falklands.  How early was it necessary to queue for the tenders?

10 hours ago, zitsky said:

Thank you for that.  People keep calling the Sun "small" but it's not small to me (river cruiser).  Maybe that's a good thing since I'll have more to explore.

When are you going on your cruise?  I am on the 5 Jan 19 sailing

Pretzel rolls, oatmeal cookies, and crepes with hand scooped ice cream on top!

8 hours ago, Budget Queen said:

 

Be aggressive with spending your time outside during sailing on the lowest deck.   Especially the entire Chilean side.  

 

I also always point out Gentoo penguins that can always be seen coming in/out of Stanley.   Binoculars are necessary  but the beaches are lined with them.       Add to the mix,  a large rookery  of sea lions you'll pass  in/out of Ushuaia,  and all the Brown  Brow  Albatross you can see,  all over route.  

Great tips!  I've added this info to my notes.  Thanks so much for sharing!

Thanks, BQ!  Gives me a little hope.

Is it possible to see the dolphins as you are entering the port area?  I have been trying to locate a dolphin excursion for January 2019, but have not been successful.

On 11/6/2018 at 9:08 AM, yearsofcruising said:

So to make it easy. Call NCL n get yourself a concierge..He can get into all reservations at the same time and link ALL cabins with ALL occupants to times and restaurants. He even had reservations to complimentry restaurants for me.Had 4 cabins 8 people. We all ate together at our own table. Had our own Teppanaki grill table to our selves..

What is the maximum number of people who can sit at a grill table?  We are a group of ten.  

Also, when one person called, she was told that they cannot make reservations for our number and we would have to do it on the ship.  Do you thin if we call someone at the Latitudes department they would be able to do it?

Thanks!

I found a tour that I really like on their website (shore excursion Punta Loma and Welsh heritage), but I haven't seen any reviews for their service.  Has anyone had experience with this company?

Thanks!

That's what I am hoping as well!  When we were in Italy and Greece last year, we would have a meal or snack in cafes with Wifi to connect.

Fabulous start!

My friends Janice and Drew are on this cruise.

Hope you all have fun!

Thanks so much for sharing your pics! And happy anniversary!

We had a great day with Stamps Tours...great picnic lunch with plenty of wine. The road to Cajon del Maipo is narrow, winding and full of large trucks on their way to quarries past Cajon del Maipo.

 

https://www.stampstour.com/

 

 

 

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Can you tell me more about what you do/see on this tour?

Fabulous! I have my group of ten booked on this tour in January. What time of year did you go?