Rare ryndam Posted December 16, 2023 #1 Share Posted December 16, 2023 For those either arriving or sailing from the port of Miami on Serenity, attached are the port of Miami dock reports for Serenity's next three arrivals/departures from Miami. Serenity is currently showing to be berthed at Pier J for all three sailings. 12/23/24 6 ships in port (Serenity + NCL Joy, MSC Seascape, Independence OTS, Carnival Horizon, Valient Lady) 1/5/24 8 ships in port (Serenity + NCL Sun, NCL Sky, MSC Magnifica, Freedom OTS, Grandeur OTS, Carnival Conquest, Explora 1) 1/18/24 3 ships in port (Serenity + Celebrity Summit, Carnival Sunrise) Rob Miami dock report 122323.pdf Miami dock report 010524.pdf Miami dock report 011824.pdf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelberlin Posted December 16, 2023 #2 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Thank you. It does not say from which Terminal, but I think this will not be a problem to find the ship. I do not recall very much the port of Miami. Ivi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 16, 2023 #3 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Ivi, easy peasy to find ship. 12/23 Terminal J 12/5 Terminal J 1/18 Terminal E J is the stand alone one. Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ryndam Posted December 16, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted December 16, 2023 34 minutes ago, travelberlin said: Thank you. It does not say from which Terminal, but I think this will not be a problem to find the ship. I do not recall very much the port of Miami. Ivi Terminal J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ryndam Posted December 16, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted December 16, 2023 1 minute ago, Keith1010 said: Ivi, easy peasy to find ship. 12/23 Terminal J 12/5 Terminal J 1/18 Terminal E J is the stand alone one. Keith You are mistaken, Keith. All three sailings are from Terminal J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelberlin Posted December 16, 2023 #6 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Just now, Keith1010 said: J is the stand alone one. Keith Is this good? Does it mean that having so many ships there on the same day will not be that bad? Ivi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 16, 2023 #7 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Just now, travelberlin said: Is this good? Does it mean that having so many ships there on the same day will not be that bad? Ivi To me not an issue Ivi. The one I would be concerned about is 9 ships. Terminal J is nice as the stand alone. Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelberlin Posted December 16, 2023 #8 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Just now, Keith1010 said: To me not an issue Ivi. The one I would be concerned about is 9 ships. Keith For my sailing there will be 8 😔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 16, 2023 #9 Share Posted December 16, 2023 3 minutes ago, travelberlin said: For my sailing there will be 8 😔 Yes but not 9 and you have the benefit of J. You'll be fine. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 16, 2023 #10 Share Posted December 16, 2023 8 minutes ago, ryndam said: You are mistaken, Keith. All three sailings are from Terminal J. I'm using the same site as you did Rob. I know your report showed J. Mine shows E. One thing I know about Miami is this can change and I always recommend checking close to the cruise just to see if it changes again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ryndam Posted December 16, 2023 Author #11 Share Posted December 16, 2023 4 minutes ago, travelberlin said: For my sailing there will be 8 😔 If you're using Crystal's transfers from your hotel or airport, the driver will know where to go. If you've arranged your own transportation, just alert your driver that you are sailing on Crystal Serenity from Terminal J. We sailed from Miami on Serenity on 12/2/23 from Terminal E. There were 8 ships in port. Our driver had no difficulty navigating the roads to the terminal. Thank goodness Serenity only has 700 pax at max. Any port congestion will likely be inside the various terminals, especially for the 4000+ pax megaships. Serenity's terminal was a sea of calm within the bustle of the other terminals. Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ryndam Posted December 16, 2023 Author #12 Share Posted December 16, 2023 2 minutes ago, Keith1010 said: One thing I know about Miami is this can change and I always recommend checking close to the cruise just to see if it changes again. Agreed. 🙂🙃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 16, 2023 #13 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Ivi if you are coming from downtown Miami as soon as the driver goes over the bridge Terminal J is on the right side. But even if it was on the left side you can see all the ships lines up on the left and you would see Serenity. But in your case even easier. Easy, Peasy. Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWIVince Posted December 16, 2023 #14 Share Posted December 16, 2023 1 hour ago, travelberlin said: For my sailing there will be 8 😔 8 ships in Miami instead of 9 doesn’t sound like it’s much fewer, but in Miami that can mean 3,000-5,000 fewer people milling about that day. 😊 Vince 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruising Posted December 16, 2023 #15 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Last week that report showed J for the Serenity on Jan 18 but today it shows E. Could change again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 16, 2023 #16 Share Posted December 16, 2023 When it comes to embarkation it does not matter how many ships are in the port. The issue can be debarkation in terms of immigration and customs but sometimes that is done in the prior port. The key is to book a flight that is too early. Ivi does not have that issue. Ivi you have no worries. I say this not just about clearing customs in Miami but at the a Miami airport. Keith. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ryndam Posted December 16, 2023 Author #17 Share Posted December 16, 2023 50 minutes ago, happy cruising said: Last week that report showed J for the Serenity on Jan 18 but today it shows E. Could change again! Yep. I just looked again. It is indeed now showing Terminal E for 1/18/24. And likely subject to change again in the next month! Rob Miami dock report 011824 REV.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 16, 2023 #18 Share Posted December 16, 2023 22 minutes ago, ryndam said: Yep. I just looked again. It is indeed now showing Terminal E for 1/18/24. And likely subject to change again in the next month! Rob Miami dock report 011824 REV.pdf 51.89 kB · 1 download Like I said. 😀 And it may change. When I first looked I expected J because only a few ships. However, this happened one or two cruises before you boarded so you never know. It's Miami. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Tillie Posted December 16, 2023 #19 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Do I remember a sign at the bridge into the port that lists the ships that day by terminal? I also remember being able to see the ship and say to the taxi driver, it's that one over there! 😉 Patty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 16, 2023 #20 Share Posted December 16, 2023 15 minutes ago, Texas Tillie said: Do I remember a sign at the bridge into the port that lists the ships that day by terminal? I also remember being able to see the ship and say to the taxi driver, it's that one over there! 😉 Patty Yes to both. Signs and easy to see the ships Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelberlin Posted December 16, 2023 #21 Share Posted December 16, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, BWIVince said: 8 ships in Miami instead of 9 doesn’t sound like it’s much fewer, but in Miami that can mean 3,000-5,000 fewer people milling about that day. 😊 Vince Yeah, depending of the size of the ship 😉. The 9th one could be the Royal Clipper, or Seabourn or Windstar 🤭 Edited December 16, 2023 by travelberlin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ryndam Posted December 17, 2023 Author #22 Share Posted December 17, 2023 1 hour ago, travelberlin said: Yeah, depending of the size of the ship 😉. The 9th one could be the Royal Clipper, or Seabourn or Windstar 🤭 Or a Bimini ferry. Lol 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWIVince Posted December 17, 2023 #23 Share Posted December 17, 2023 5 hours ago, travelberlin said: Yeah, depending of the size of the ship 😉. The 9th one could be the Royal Clipper, or Seabourn or Windstar 🤭 Totally true!! I’ve just never had the luck of sailing into or out of Miami when the Crystal ship wasn’t the smallest thing in port, by a MILE. It’s luck of the draw, but the deck has some monsters in it. 😊 Vince 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAV Posted December 17, 2023 #24 Share Posted December 17, 2023 @travelberlin, the obvious moral of the story to this thread is to only sail from the Port of San Francisco where you’ll never have issues locating your ship! 😉 (not to mention a more scenic sailaway!) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 17, 2023 #25 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Back to Ivi. We've sailed Miami many times. If there was an issue with the number of ships in port it normally impacts debarkation (clearing the ship) not boarding the ship. You are boarding that day. And in J. So I see no issues for you. When you debark there are only three ships. So I see no issues for you. But since you have a lot of time the day you debark even if there was a delay you don't have an issue. There are some of us who debark the day of the 8 ships. Unless one made a very early flight then I wouldn't have a concern but the good news again is terminal J. Things can happen and not just in Miami. Often the first week or two of the Alaska season in Vancouver boarding can be a real hassle and that is due to the USA clearing citizens before boarding the ship. Our worst experience was on the 2010 New York CIty to Los Angeles Cruise when the maximum number of ships were in port at San Pedro (I believe three) and I don't believe debarkation began until 10:30 AM and there was what looked like a mob scene in the Crystal Plaza (man from CC were on this cruise. This was the French Fry Cruise) and people were screaming at the concierge as if she caused the delay. Lesson is don't book a morning flight home. And I think one of our worst embarkations I saw was WC 2008 in Los Angeles. Big delay boarding. Many unhappy people. Anyway, things happen when we all travel. Most of us have more horror stories related to flights I suspect including airline and even FAA computer glitches, weather and all sorts of other issues. Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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