Semi-Live NCL Epic: February 25 - March 3, 2024

[rbxlady]

3 minutes ago, Sailing12Away said:

Uber dropped us off on the bottom floor of the parking garage where everyone gets dropped off/picked up. Then you have to walk to the part I circled in red to take the escalator up to the check in area. Once you get inside you'll see the Haven check in area to the left, I think I took a photo of it when we got there. We left out of terminal 3.

 

They'll check you in on their ipads, retake photos if necessary, confirm you're not pregnant or walking on with the poops or cooties, then you go through security scanners. After that, there's someone waiting to escort you to the Haven lounge area. It was a decent size, lots of places to sit and relax if you wanted. No one there when we got there around 2pm I think. So we just looked around then walked on board with an escort that took us to our muster station for a scan of the card and then up to the Haven area. They'll give you a quick tour if you need it, it was our 3rd time on Epic so no need for us. We hit the bar and then off to find our friends.

 

On embarkation day there's NCL crew with an elevator reserved for Haven guests. So once you're on the ship you can go right up to the Haven areas without waiting for an elevator. You have access to Posh, so that's a nice spot to watch sail away from. We got lucky with a launch from SpaceX that day as we were waiting to pull away, so everyone was up there to see the rocket take off.

Thank you! It hit me that the terminal you were in might not be the same as we were in last time (Getaway in 10/2022). There was one sign for Haven guests when we went through the scanners (so we didn't have to wait in line), but beyond that, there was nothing indicating where Haven passengers were supposed to go. The person pointing us as to where to go didn't ask us if we were Haven and pointed us and the couple in the Haven in front of us to the main check-in desk. Confusion and non-hilarity ensued, and, long story short, it took us a while to find and be allowed in the Haven area.

 

Let's hope it's a lot more obvious this time, but regardless, I really appreciate your detailed description!

[zqvol]

51 minutes ago, rbxlady said:

Thank you! It hit me that the terminal you were in might not be the same as we were in last time (Getaway in 10/2022). There was one sign for Haven guests when we went through the scanners (so we didn't have to wait in line), but beyond that, there was nothing indicating where Haven passengers were supposed to go. The person pointing us as to where to go didn't ask us if we were Haven and pointed us and the couple in the Haven in front of us to the main check-in desk. Confusion and non-hilarity ensued, and, long story short, it took us a while to find and be allowed in the Haven area.

 

Let's hope it's a lot more obvious this time, but regardless, I really appreciate your detailed description!

In January I sailed on the Epic and we left from terminal 3. Who knows where you will be but either way the process is the same.