dcipjr Posted July 19, 2015 #1 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Hey all, I noticed under Vacation Summary that the departure time from Bermuda for our Breakaway cruise is now 3 PM, instead of 5 PM. I'm wondering whether this is a mistake—or, if it's true, why the change occurred? Maybe fuel costs? Or the Breakaway having trouble holding the schedule? I'm hoping it's incorrect. Not that I'm going to get too worked up about 2 lost hours on the last day of a 3 day visit, it just would be a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gma_pat Posted July 19, 2015 #2 Share Posted July 19, 2015 We noticed that too and was looking to see if we missed an email notification from NCL with the change but have not received anything yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido Chuckwagon Posted July 19, 2015 #3 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Hey all, I noticed under Vacation Summary that the departure time from Bermuda for our Breakaway cruise is now 3 PM, instead of 5 PM. I'm wondering whether this is a mistake—or, if it's true, why the change occurred? Maybe fuel costs? Or the Breakaway having trouble holding the schedule? I'm hoping it's incorrect. Not that I'm going to get too worked up about 2 lost hours on the last day of a 3 day visit, it just would be a shame. Uggh, I've got a Bermuda cruise booked in 2016, I'm sure it's a fuel saving measure. Just one more cost cutting measure by the new NCL management. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido Chuckwagon Posted July 19, 2015 #4 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Hey all, I noticed under Vacation Summary that the departure time from Bermuda for our Breakaway cruise is now 3 PM, instead of 5 PM. I'm wondering whether this is a mistake—or, if it's true, why the change occurred? Maybe fuel costs? Or the Breakaway having trouble holding the schedule? I'm hoping it's incorrect. Not that I'm going to get too worked up about 2 lost hours on the last day of a 3 day visit, it just would be a shame. When I log into my vacation summary for my October 2016 bermuda trip it still reads as a 5:00 departure, but that's probably just because they haven't updated the website yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Don Posted July 19, 2015 #5 Share Posted July 19, 2015 It is happening on many itineraries. Speculation is that it is a slow down to save fuel. There has been no notification from NCL. Passengers on POA learned of their late arrival when a private tour company informed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cauzneffct Posted July 19, 2015 #6 Share Posted July 19, 2015 (edited) When I log into my vacation summary for my October 2016 bermuda trip it still reads as a 5:00 departure, but that's probably just because they haven't updated the website yet. Yeah, our May 2016 still shows 5pm and no notification from NCL (although we haven't gotten the DSC increase email yet either). Not a huge deal if we lose 2 hours the last day, but it's annoying given all the other small changes to what we booked. Assuming it's to cut costs, anyone have an idea as to what a 2 hour slowdown would save in fuel costs? Edited July 19, 2015 by Cauzneffct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcipjr Posted July 19, 2015 Author #7 Share Posted July 19, 2015 It is happening on many itineraries. Speculation is that it is a slow down to save fuel. There has been no notification from NCL. Passengers on POA learned of their late arrival when a private tour company informed them. I noticed that topic too and was wondering if this was something similar. If so, it's kind of a bummer. Even with this change, the Breakaway still has more island time than the Dawn. If the Breakaway arrives at 8 AM on Wednesday and leaves at 3 PM on Friday, that's 55 hours. The Dawn is scheduled for an 11 AM arrival on Sunday, and a 5 PM departure on Tuesday, so that's 54 hours. I guess it's not a huge loss, we'll just have to get an earlier start on Friday so we get more time in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacationlover2 Posted July 19, 2015 #8 Share Posted July 19, 2015 That stinks. The 2 hours means a lot to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Luv2Cruz* Posted July 19, 2015 #9 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Bummer if true?! 😞 Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirty27 Posted July 19, 2015 #10 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Hey all, I noticed under Vacation Summary that the departure time from Bermuda for our Breakaway cruise is now 3 PM, instead of 5 PM. I'm wondering whether this is a mistake—or, if it's true, why the change occurred? Maybe fuel costs? Or the Breakaway having trouble holding the schedule? I'm hoping it's incorrect. Not that I'm going to get too worked up about 2 lost hours on the last day of a 3 day visit, it just would be a shame. Are you looking at your vacation summary on-line? We leave 3 weeks from today. I better check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirty27 Posted July 19, 2015 #11 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Yep - just looked it up for our cruise departing in 3 weeks. Now leaves at 3, which means we have to be back to the ship by 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinIllinois Posted July 19, 2015 #12 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Yep - just looked it up for our cruise departing in 3 weeks. Now leaves at 3, which means we have to be back to the ship by 1. No reason to be back at the ship two hours before departure from a port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2cruise1 Posted July 19, 2015 #13 Share Posted July 19, 2015 (edited) Dawn now shows arriving 2 hours later on Sundays. The Gem 2 hours later into Port Canaveral. May well be across the fleet savings millions on fuel. Edited July 19, 2015 by time2cruise1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmoore31 Posted July 19, 2015 #14 Share Posted July 19, 2015 My 10/11/15 cruise was changed to 3:00 - WTH? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleClark Posted July 19, 2015 #15 Share Posted July 19, 2015 The way things have been going the past couple of months maybe the Gem's Tortola port time will be cut from 7am to 1pm to 7am to 11am. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Don Posted July 19, 2015 #16 Share Posted July 19, 2015 The way things have been going the past couple of months maybe the Gem's Tortola port time will be cut from 7am to 1pm to 7am to 11am. :eek: The way I am seeing it at this point is that the itineraries with overnight port stops and distance are affected. There is little point in decreasing to save fuel on a little island hop, but for distances it does matter. My greater concern is this move as an indicator. If NCL is taking these steps, they are surely cutting back in other areas that can have an even greater affect on my experience. Food quality and staffing levels come to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd1966 Posted July 19, 2015 #17 Share Posted July 19, 2015 The cruise on September 27 is now arriving at 9:00 AM and leaving at 3:00 PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuneauMe Posted July 19, 2015 #18 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Well at least I have the UBP to help drown my sorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Don Posted July 19, 2015 #19 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I am unfamiliar with regulations regarding fuel surcharges, but I would bet my morning coffee that a $10 pp fuel surcharge will be instituted as soon as legally possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trex-de Posted July 19, 2015 #20 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I'm sure it's a big savings. They have to pay for the promotions. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calmpets Posted July 19, 2015 #21 Share Posted July 19, 2015 While I respect that they have the right to change itineraries around, the lack of notification is a problem. I just made final payment for my October Bermuda cruise on the Dawn, and if I'd made any shoreside plans for arrival day that were time sensitive, I'd have no idea they needed to be modified. Bad form NCL! :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Dorhead1230 Posted July 19, 2015 #22 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Just looked at mine for next Sunday. Arrival time is still showing 8AM, but departure time is now 3PM. A notification would have been nice. I am going to be sure to alert my roll call; I think most people are planning to stay near the ship on Friday, but you never know, this could affect someone's plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shapatack0 Posted July 19, 2015 #23 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Yep - just looked it up for our cruise departing in 3 weeks. Now leaves at 3, which means we have to be back to the ship by 1. No, if the ship leaves at 3 you only need to get back to the ship by 2:30. The 2 hours is just for embarkation day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoconutJD Posted July 19, 2015 #24 Share Posted July 19, 2015 The way I am seeing it at this point is that the itineraries with overnight port stops and distance are affected. There is little point in decreasing to save fuel on a little island hop, but for distances it does matter. My greater concern is this move as an indicator. If NCL is taking these steps, they are surely cutting back in other areas that can have an even greater affect on my experience. Food quality and staffing levels come to mind. They are cutting times on short island hops. The Escape has changed from leaving St. Thomas at 3 (from 6), and the next stop is Tortola. It does get in to St. Thomas an hour earlier, so in reality it's a 2 hour difference, but this doesn't make any sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestbudz Posted July 19, 2015 #25 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I can not believe that the departure time from Bermuda changed today to 3pm! How many more changes will happen from now until the cruise?? People have been planning their vacations for months and I have never seen so many changes from purchase of a cruise until departure. I guess NCL does not really care about the impact they are having on people and the vacations that they carefully plan. I understand that changes need to happen, but the lack of communication regarding them and the short notice is really unacceptable at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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