Rare JamieLogical Posted June 21, 2019 #26 Share Posted June 21, 2019 7 minutes ago, graphicguy said: Should be onboard in 48 hours. I am so jealous! I just got off the Escape and already wish I could get right back on! You will have a fantastic time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoatParts Posted June 21, 2019 #27 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Have fun! Following along for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted June 21, 2019 #28 Share Posted June 21, 2019 4 hours ago, graphicguy said: ... Looking to buy Spa access with my OBC ... And, what's left will be part of your pre-payment for the next NCL cruise, just restock your supply of CN certificates. Weather forecast for NYC and Bermuda, looking great for next 10 days ... in the low/mid 80's & comfortable humidity, no summer storm in the Atlantic. Safe travel & happy cruising, going to be watching for updates, and do "post" if you spot new menu items with MDR dining, etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggieq Posted June 21, 2019 #29 Share Posted June 21, 2019 On 6/19/2019 at 9:11 AM, graphicguy said: Thanks. That’s my plan. Just got my final “goodie perks” last night. I love scoring a deal so close to sailing. This is for a GTY Balcony Cabin.... $400 Onboard Credit For Cabin 3 Meal Specialty Dining Package Dinner For 2 At A French Restaurant Internet Package (250 Minutes) Per Cabin Internet Package (30 Minutes Per Cabin) Premium Beverage Package Shore Excursion $50 Credit Per Port Omg now that is a great deal. I’ve never seen that many perks given with a booking. Keep your ta! Good for you! Have a wonderful cruise! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanBlueWaters Posted June 22, 2019 #30 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Sir... As a fellow "Solo" traveler, what are your plans for Bermuda? I am headed there in October. I am in a Studio which I have been in before on Escape and LOVED. Heck...shower and sleep. Done. LOL! Following and hope enjoy your cruise! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAHAM Posted June 22, 2019 #31 Share Posted June 22, 2019 On 6/18/2019 at 7:58 AM, tomk3212 said: If you're gonna book a last minute cruise out of NYC then Bermuda is THE best destination you could ask for! Being able to use the ship as a "floating hotel" while you're docked at Kings Wharf for 3 days is better than flying in, booking a hotel, having to figure out where you're going to eat for EVERY meal, etc. etc. Have a great cruise!! True no doubt, but Bermuda does have some wonderful restaurants. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted June 22, 2019 Author #32 Share Posted June 22, 2019 10 hours ago, OceanBlueWaters said: Sir... As a fellow "Solo" traveler, what are your plans for Bermuda? I am headed there in October. I am in a Studio which I have been in before on Escape and LOVED. Heck...shower and sleep. Done. LOL! Following and hope enjoy your cruise! 🙂 Good question. I’ve got a catamaran day scheduled. Assuming it’s sunning, swimming, and cocktails for that one. The rest? Not sure. I know Wednesday night they close off downtown Hamilton for a street fair. I’ll hit that up, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCDCA Posted June 22, 2019 #33 Share Posted June 22, 2019 On 6/19/2019 at 9:11 AM, graphicguy said: Thanks. That’s my plan. Just got my final “goodie perks” last night. I love scoring a deal so close to sailing. This is for a GTY Balcony Cabin.... $400 Onboard Credit For Cabin 3 Meal Specialty Dining Package Dinner For 2 At A French Restaurant Internet Package (250 Minutes) Per Cabin Internet Package (30 Minutes Per Cabin) Premium Beverage Package Shore Excursion $50 Credit Per Port Sounds like a good deal. Have a couple questions though. First, I also have the Platinum Amex. Earlier this year took a cruise booked on the card and like you enjoyed $200 OBC. Looking recently on the Amex Travel site, though, it seems like only certain itineraries are featuring the perk. Do you know if EVERY cruise booking on NCL or RCL still comes with the 200 (for a balcony on a 7 day). Also on RCL was only seeing up to 100 off so was wondering what’s up. Secondly, when you mention your perks such as drink package and 3nt specialty dining. That sounds like free at sea promo. But doesn’t that NOT apply to guarantees/sail-away categories? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted June 22, 2019 Author #34 Share Posted June 22, 2019 1 hour ago, JCDCA said: Sounds like a good deal. Have a couple questions though. First, I also have the Platinum Amex. Earlier this year took a cruise booked on the card and like you enjoyed $200 OBC. Looking recently on the Amex Travel site, though, it seems like only certain itineraries are featuring the perk. Do you know if EVERY cruise booking on NCL or RCL still comes with the 200 (for a balcony on a 7 day). Also on RCL was only seeing up to 100 off so was wondering what’s up. Secondly, when you mention your perks such as drink package and 3nt specialty dining. That sounds like free at sea promo. But doesn’t that NOT apply to guarantees/sail-away categories? SAILAWAY is no perks. GTY cabins (at least the ones I looked at.....balcony and up) included all the perks. That’s not the case on every itinerary, date and/or ship, though. Valid on the Escape to Bermuda that I booked. I believe the TA has to participate with AMEX Platinum OBC promos. Mine does. Not all do. My TA also offers AMEX OBC promo on other lines in addition to NCL. They’ve offered the OBC on every cruise I’ve taken since I’ve been booking with them over the last 5 years. The only ones that didn’t have the AMEX OBC was MSC. MSC does not participate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesneygirl Posted June 23, 2019 #35 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Hope you have a great cruise! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allygory Posted June 23, 2019 #36 Share Posted June 23, 2019 On 6/21/2019 at 2:28 PM, JamieLogical said: I am so jealous! I just got off the Escape and already wish I could get right back on! You will have a fantastic time! Me too! I got off on the 16th and would go right back on if I could! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted June 23, 2019 Author #37 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Made it to the airport. Flight is supposed to depart on time (CVG-LGA). So far so good! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare All-ready2cruise Posted June 23, 2019 #38 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Have a great trip! 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted June 23, 2019 #39 Share Posted June 23, 2019 (edited) Escape came in super early as usual, look like express walk-off started. LGA airport ops looked good. Following along. Have a wonderful trip all the way. Edited June 23, 2019 by mking8288 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted June 23, 2019 Author #40 Share Posted June 23, 2019 (edited) Well....book flights day(s) before sail date, everything’s on time. Book it day of? Airlines throw monkey wrench into the works. Still at airport. First flight out? No plane at the gate. No idea why. Got some cushion, but I will vote for the first politician who is in favor of heavily fining airlines who are so unprepared and so disorganized (and generally dishonest with their passengers). Adding insult to injury, AA could have put me on a Delta flight which did leave on time and had seats open. But, they refused!🤬😠😤😡 Edited June 23, 2019 by graphicguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of a son of a ... Posted June 23, 2019 #41 Share Posted June 23, 2019 24 minutes ago, graphicguy said: Well....book flights day(s) before sail date, everything’s on time. Book it day of? Airlines throw monkey wrench into the works. Still at airport. First flight out? No plane at the gate. No idea why. Got some cushion, but I will vote for the first politician who is in favor of heavily fining airlines who are so unprepared and so disorganized (and generally dishonest with their passengers). Adding insult to injury, AA could have put me on a Delta flight which did leave on time and had seats open. But, they refused!🤬😠😤😡 That sucks, GG. I hope you make the boat ... a little travel stress makes the first (and second and third) drink taste especially great. Best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare All-ready2cruise Posted June 23, 2019 #42 Share Posted June 23, 2019 I've often considered flying in same day but haven't gotten the guts to do it yet... Hope you make it to the ship on time. 😬 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted June 23, 2019 #43 Share Posted June 23, 2019 (edited) Arrrh, hate to be on pins and needles. Looked like your AA (Envoy) flight in-bound on descent, wheels down in 20 minutes at LGA, fingers & legs crossed for you. A quick deplane & short walk from the gate @ Terminal B. Should hopefully get to MCT by 12:45 or 1 p.m. and breeze thru security & checking in with your carry-on. Carmel (and Uber) has a dispatch base upstairs across the skywalk in the new multi-story parking, follow signage ... might be faster than a taxi as that require a shuttle to the remote lot (was there 2 weeks ago myself.) You know the airport well to decide on what is fastest. FYI - Waze/Google navigation recommend - the RJK (Triborough) Bridge to upper Manhattan (instead of going thru Queens Midtown Tunnel) - then, south on Henry Hudson (West Side) Pkwy direct to pier as the longer but faster route ... pro drivers usually check their apps to see what's best. If you see this & use Carmel, ask the driver if going across Harlem on 125th (126th) Street might be just as fast to cut south on the parkway (even with the traffic lights & folks out and about on a nice Sunday.) Edited June 23, 2019 by mking8288 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted June 23, 2019 Author #44 Share Posted June 23, 2019 As if it couldn’t get worse, we were delayed on the tarmac after landing because there were no gate personnel. They just informed us to stay put as law enforcement is coming on the plane....😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Greenpea2 Posted June 23, 2019 #45 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Oh man. I am on pins and needles fir you! So sorry you have a frustrating delayed trip. Fingers crossed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of a son of a ... Posted June 23, 2019 #46 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Praying to the travels gods for you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare All-ready2cruise Posted June 23, 2019 #47 Share Posted June 23, 2019 I'm hoping that no news is good news. I'm also appealing to the powers that be to speed up the process and get GG on that ship!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper305 Posted June 23, 2019 #48 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Is GG keeping us on edge or is this going to turn into a “never book flights day of cruise” thread? Perhaps both. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare All-ready2cruise Posted June 23, 2019 #49 Share Posted June 23, 2019 (edited) No idea but, Escape's departure is scheduled for 4PM. ... right about now so we should know soon. There she goes, right on time. Any bets? I say he made it! Edited June 23, 2019 by All-ready2cruise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PTC DAWG Posted June 23, 2019 #50 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Port cam has her backing out now.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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