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[trock]

Hi Sandi!

 

I didnt think it was closer...

LaGuardia is closer by 4 miles.. lol!Its basically luck of the draw on travel day

 

 

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

(20 miles to Manhattan Cruise Terminal)Building 14

Jamaica, NY 11430

(718) 244-4444 or (800) 247-7433

JFK Airport website

 

 

La Guardia Airport (LGA)

(11 miles to Manhattan Cruise Terminal)

Flushing, NY 11371

(718) 533-3400

La Guardia Airport website

 

 

Newark International Airport (ERW)

(15 miles to Manhattan Cruise Terminal)

Tower Road, Building Ten

Newark, NJ 07114, USA

(973) 961-6000 or (888) EWR-INFO

Newark Airport website

 

 

You are going to have traffic no matter what..just have a wonderful cruise and let us know how it was when you get back, i am going on the Miracle in may

[Sandi149]

We are leaving on Monday June 2 and back on Tuesday June 10.

 

You are taking the same cruise almost to the exact date that I did. Mine was June 4th. Also a Monday. I remember that day it was raining and it took us over an hour to get to the terminal in the cab. The ride should have been 20-30 minutes.

 

I still say, fly into Newark. The traffic will be less because you don't have to go cross town.

[MonaCK]

Right - but you might run into traffic at either the bridge or the tunnels.

[Sandi149]

Right - but you might run into traffic at either the bridge or the tunnels.

 

It's all going to be bad. But going crosstown is always a nightmare and there will be tunnels/bridge involved with coming from LGA too. Either the Midtown tunnel or the 59th st bridge.

[AVShockey]

Thanks for the link to the roll call I checked the boards the other day and I couldn't find it. I will sign up.

 

See you on board!!

[KTeaRN]

runcassrun_07 - join our roll call!! June 2, 2008 Roll Call

 

 

I have my own question regarding traffic. I also am on runcassrun's sailing, but am driving from Plymouth, MA. Does anyone have any advice on which route to take/avoid, and also what time I should leave? I was figuring a 4-4.5hr trip, now I'm rethinking.

[Sandi149]

runcassrun_07 - join our roll call!! June 2, 2008 Roll Call

 

 

I have my own question regarding traffic. I also am on runcassrun's sailing, but am driving from Plymouth, MA. Does anyone have any advice on which route to take/avoid, and also what time I should leave? I was figuring a 4-4.5hr trip, now I'm rethinking.

 

Is there any way that you can come in the day before and stay in a hotel?

[yeahbaby]

Last year when i flew outta newark they said check in 1 hour before domestic, 2 hours before international.. check w/ them. they will bump you off the flight.if you don't check in on time.(if they can sell your seat)

just leave yourself plenty of time for traffic,, the ship can pull into port late. what if we get delayed a day because of a storm? that happened to my friends. can you spend a night in NYC and catch a flight the next afternoon?

[hill6]

Last year when i flew outta newark they said check in 1 hour before domestic, 2 hours before international.. check w/ them. they will bump you off the flight.if you don't check in on time.(if they can sell your seat)

just leave yourself plenty of time for traffic,, the ship can pull into port late. what if we get delayed a day because of a storm? that happened to my friends. can you spend a night in NYC and catch a flight the next afternoon?

 

 

Most airlines are 2 hours domestic and 3 hours international out of Newark. If you are flying Continental their website lists the processsing time based on the day of the week and flight times.

[TheRaven]

runcassrun_07 - join our roll call!! June 2, 2008 Roll Call

 

 

I have my own question regarding traffic. I also am on runcassrun's sailing, but am driving from Plymouth, MA. Does anyone have any advice on which route to take/avoid, and also what time I should leave? I was figuring a 4-4.5hr trip, now I'm rethinking.

 

honestly if your cruise leaves on a monday youd be MUCH better off driving sunday afternoon or whatever cuz 95 is the best route and is horrendous for traffic before you even get to the city if you have to leave monday your best bet might be to cut across to 384 to 84 to rt15sth the merrit prky has less traffic till you get into the city best of luck but very seriously consider going a day ahead

[AJI2596]

We drive across town all the time. It really isn't that bad. Esp in the mid morning and afternoon.

[MonaCK]

woo! I've been upgraded again - this time to a category 8I -- though I am not sure of the cabin yet. Anyone ever been in one of these extended balcony cabins?

 

This is our first balcony. I told my mom that she's going to end up spoiling us. ;)

[Sandi149]

woo! I've been upgraded again - this time to a category 8I -- though I am not sure of the cabin yet. Anyone ever been in one of these extended balcony cabins?

 

This is our first balcony. I told my mom that she's going to end up spoiling us. ;)

 

You are going to love the balcony. It's so nice to have it. It makes the cabin feel like there's a second room. :D

[runcassrun_07]

woo! I've been upgraded again - this time to a category 8I -- though I am not sure of the cabin yet. Anyone ever been in one of these extended balcony cabins?

 

This is our first balcony. I told my mom that she's going to end up spoiling us. ;)

Last Oct. on the Miracle we had an extended balcony and was fabulous. You have more balcony room that's worth a little more $. After trying the extended balcony I want it on other cruises if possible.

[MonaCK]

We've gotten really lucky on this cruise - because we are going as part of a really large group, and my mom is the travel agent (she owns the agency) and I'll be helping her with this really large group, we are going on this sailing for free. We already knew that we were going to be put in balconies, but the fact that they upgraded us like this is just amazing. The only expenses we will have will be gratuities and anything shipboard that we end up charging to the room. I am doubtful that we are even going to go on any excursions.

 

I am both excited and dreading going -- dreading because I am worried I am going to get hooked on balconies, and that is going to end up costing us more sheckels in the long run as we continue to cruise. ;)

[Sandi149]

We've gotten really lucky on this cruise - because we are going as part of a really large group, and my mom is the travel agent (she owns the agency) and I'll be helping her with this really large group, we are going on this sailing for free. We already knew that we were going to be put in balconies, but the fact that they upgraded us like this is just amazing. The only expenses we will have will be gratuities and anything shipboard that we end up charging to the room. I am doubtful that we are even going to go on any excursions.

 

I am both excited and dreading going -- dreading because I am worried I am going to get hooked on balconies, and that is going to end up costing us more sheckels in the long run as we continue to cruise. ;)

 

Wow for free, that is great. The Miracle, an extended balcony and a free cruise. It just can't get better than that....LOL :D

[trock]

Wow for free, that is great. The Miracle, an extended balcony and a free cruise. It just can't get better than that....LOL :D

 

I double that! Sandi what cat am i in? I dont remember LOL its an aft ext balcony also

Mona is your agency in Huntington?

[MonaCK]

Trock: No. My mom is in New Jersey, and owns an agency brand that I'm pretty sure that I can't mention on here, but it rhymes with.. uh.. Temptress Travel. ;)

 

What week are you going on the Miracle? I think you might be on the week before us...

[trock]

Trock: No. My mom is in New Jersey, and owns an agency brand that I'm pretty sure that I can't mention on here, but it rhymes with.. uh.. Temptress Travel. ;)

 

What week are you going on the Miracle? I think you might be on the week before us...

the 17th!

oh i know what you mean.. we used to use them years ago when they were in the Huntington Square Mall~~~!!

 

Same name as the escort club Spitzer got busted for??

LOL

[MonaCK]

Haha! Yes - I think so :D

We are on the following week - the 25th. We'll be on with a bunch of doowopers - it should be a fun week. So take good care of her for us, especially if it turns out that you're in the same cabin that we'll be in the following week. ;)

[trock]

Haha! Yes - I think so :D

We are on the following week - the 25th. We'll be on with a bunch of doowopers - it should be a fun week. So take good care of her for us, especially if it turns out that you're in the same cabin that we'll be in the following week. ;)

 

LOL

What was the cabin #?

Doowop is a bit before my time, but i would imagine that would be fun!

[MonaCK]

It's a bit before my time too, but I love the music. I'm a bit of an old soul - my hobby is singing barbershop (I sing with a championship chorus that meets out in Baldwin), so I love the tight harmonies of that era.

 

not sure of the cabin number. Mom got it, and then promptly forgot it. ;)

[trock]

It's a bit before my time too, but I love the music. I'm a bit of an old soul - my hobby is singing barbershop (I sing with a championship chorus that meets out in Baldwin), so I love the tight harmonies of that era.

 

not sure of the cabin number. Mom got it, and then promptly forgot it. ;)

 

 

Well have a great time!

You leave on Monday?? We return Sunday the 25th.. .will post as soon as i can!

 

PS Do you know the red house on NY AVE that is very old and now a Sports Medicine Centre?

I used to rent the upstairs apartment as a "kid"

[Sandi149]

I double that! Sandi what cat am i in? I dont remember LOL its an aft ext balcony also

Mona is your agency in Huntington?

 

You have an aft wrap? If so, thats a cat 11

[trock]

You have an aft wrap? If so, thats a cat 11

 

No maybe its not aft??

Back of the ship.. facing out the back 8g?? maybe??