Rare KKB Posted August 1 #1 Share Posted August 1 Or just once we get on? Just making sure we are ready to book activities. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric&Pam Posted August 2 #2 Share Posted August 2 In Miami you used to be able to, but I think they've cranked things down a notch to prevent that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNcruisingcouple Posted August 2 #3 Share Posted August 2 In San Juan in January, I was able to if I stood by the windows nearest the ship. I was able to make or modify all my reservations before boarding. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon81uk Posted August 2 #4 Share Posted August 2 In Miami in April we couldn’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cantgetin Posted August 2 #5 Share Posted August 2 Recent answers have been "no" and "yes but spotty." For me, it was "no in Miami and Barcelona" but we moved thru the terminal quickly. Easier to wait till on board, and I didn't play with locations within the terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cloud9 Bob Posted August 2 #6 Share Posted August 2 I sat near the window of the terminal in Miami (VL June 2) and could not get on the ships WiFi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviators99 Posted August 4 #7 Share Posted August 4 (edited) You'll find me with my back against the glass on the NW corner of the waiting area, every time. Works perfectly. (Miami) Edited August 4 by aviators99 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNcruisingcouple Posted August 20 #8 Share Posted August 20 1 minute ago, WatermelonSugarHigh said: Not in San Juan. But I saw people frantically running all over the place, trying to get reservations …which I found to be super annoying that VV created this Hunger Games: The Restaurant Edit scenario just to eat on their ships. I was able to in San Juan in January just by standing by the windows closest to the ship. No frantic running involved. I'm not saying anyone is guaranteed to be able to connect, but I could. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon81uk Posted August 20 #9 Share Posted August 20 7 hours ago, WatermelonSugarHigh said: Not in San Juan. But I saw people frantically running all over the place, trying to get reservations …which I found to be super annoying that VV created this Hunger Games: The Restaurant Edit scenario just to eat on their ships. I’ve never run around to get any reservations, just boarded the ship, sat in the Dock or Galley, ordered food and a maybe a cocktail and sat down making them while waiting for the food to come. Got the week planned out in half hour or so. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cantgetin Posted August 20 #10 Share Posted August 20 (edited) 2 hours ago, jon81uk said: I’ve never run around to get any reservations, just boarded the ship, sat in the Dock or Galley, ordered food and a maybe a cocktail and sat down making them while waiting for the food to come. Got the week planned out in half hour or so. Since there are usually two of us, we sit in The Galley and split the work--one of us makes any changes to dinner reservations needed and the other handles any activity stuff (most of which don't take reservations any more). You don't need to GO anywhere unless you need help. But the bottom line as to being able to get ship wifi in the terminal is "sometimes" of "it depends." Edited August 20 by cantgetin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tyler414 Posted August 24 #11 Share Posted August 24 Just got back from Barcelona on a Med Rome cruise on Scarlet. We embarked and disembarked at the WTC port. I could not get the ships WIFI in the terminal, I had plenty of time to try and I was definitely trying. This was the worst embarkation process I've been part of since before covid. Stood in the hot terminal for over an hour waiting to board, no clue what the issue was, but it was far from a good experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon81uk Posted August 24 #12 Share Posted August 24 1 hour ago, Tyler414 said: Stood in the hot terminal for over an hour waiting to board, no clue what the issue was, but it was far from a good experience. Out of interest, what arrival time did you have, what time did you arrive at the terminal and what time did you actually board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tyler414 Posted August 24 #13 Share Posted August 24 1 minute ago, jon81uk said: Out of interest, what arrival time did you have, what time did you arrive at the terminal and what time did you actually board? I had a 2:30 arrival time, showed up at 2:15 and were allowed to go into terminal. Stood in there for an hour. Went straight to cabin at 3:45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon81uk Posted August 24 #14 Share Posted August 24 1 hour ago, Tyler414 said: I had a 2:30 arrival time, showed up at 2:15 and were allowed to go into terminal. Stood in there for an hour. Went straight to cabin at 3:45. That is weird then. The two times I’ve boarded at Barcelona after we did check in we walked directly into the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tyler414 Posted August 24 #15 Share Posted August 24 3 minutes ago, jon81uk said: That is weird then. The two times I’ve boarded at Barcelona after we did check in we walked directly into the ship. Last year, same terminal, no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetdriver787 Posted August 25 #16 Share Posted August 25 (edited) Sorry. Posted in error! Edited August 25 by Jetdriver787 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cantgetin Posted August 25 #17 Share Posted August 25 23 hours ago, Tyler414 said: Just got back from Barcelona on a Med Rome cruise on Scarlet. We embarked and disembarked at the WTC port. I could not get the ships WIFI in the terminal, I had plenty of time to try and I was definitely trying. This was the worst embarkation process I've been part of since before covid. Stood in the hot terminal for over an hour waiting to board, no clue what the issue was, but it was far from a good experience. This is very odd. We've done 2 Barcelona embarkations, one from each terminal, and they were far smoother than Miami. We had 1:30 times each time. At WTC, showed up at 1, went thru security and check in, then boarded about 1:35. In fact, at 1:30 the woman "in charge" of us went to call her supervisor saying we should have begun boarding by now. She returned within minutes and we boarded. We were in our cabin by 1:45...likely a few minutes earlier, but I didn't look till then.. The second time was similar but at the other terminal, again, quick and easy. Both of our Miami boardings were a bit of a mess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cloud9 Bob Posted August 26 #18 Share Posted August 26 (edited) 10 hours ago, cantgetin said: Both of our Miami boardings were a bit of a mess I did my Virgin 3rd sailing out of Miami last June and it too was the most disorganized of the 3. In addition, the porters were pretty, how shall I put it..."abrupt" to some of the passengers too, although, I do carry on only now, so not me. Edited August 26 by Cloud9 Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cantgetin Posted August 26 #19 Share Posted August 26 I no longer trust the porters in Miami after a bad experience. We do carry on now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cantgetin Posted August 26 #20 Share Posted August 26 (edited) 12 minutes ago, WatermelonSugarHigh said: Is this is a cliffhanger 😂…what happened? Because my travel buddy has a medical issue, we travel with a suitcase of medical supplies, braces, etc which would be a disaster to have lost. Thus, I always carry it on board. I turned over a suitcase that was intact (but not the medical bag) and it showed up in our room obviously cut. The porter was really rude when I "only" tipped him $5 for 2 bags and carried the third one myself. I obviously can't prove that the porter was responsible, only that he was rude. But it wasn't like the suitcase "exploded " or ripped, it was obviously slashed. Edited August 26 by cantgetin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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