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2 minutes ago, clo said:

See/ Even you're laughing! I don't think I've ever taken more than two pairs on any length trip. 

Oh wow, yeah that is just not enough for me lol. I see people who say they take one pair. I think, what if the shoe breaks? lol. My husband usually takes 5. Pair of sandals, pair of slides, pair of sneakers, pair of dressy shoes and water shoes. 

Just now, clo said:

You're joking, right?????

No, why would I be joking? lol. Sandals, flip flops, sneakers, water shoes, dressy shoes. 

7 hours ago, clo said:

So how many years was your cruise?!?!?!

lololol, just 7 days. Need options :)

On 8/3/2024 at 2:26 AM, mets123 said:

You can eat at the Frog and Onion at the Dockyard.

Yes we can try that. Sad that we get in so late.

1 minute ago, njhorseman said:

I assume you're docking at the Royal Naval Dockyard.

 

We won't know the ferry schedule for summer 2025 until next April, but this year the last ferry from Hamilton to Dockyard departs Hamilton at 8:30 pm. But... with your ship not arriving until 6 pm the earliest ferry you'll be able to take from Dockyard to Hamilton departs Dockyard at 8 pm and arrives in Hamilton at 8:20 so the idea of going to Hamilton for dinner by ferry and returning by ferry doesn't work.

 

The bottom line is you'll need to take taxis in both directions, which will probably cost in the neighborhood of $60 or more each way. If you want to take taxis you're unlikely to find any taxis waiting at the cruise terminal at that time of day so you'll have to make arrangements through a taxi dispatch company or an app called Bermuda Hitch.

Oooo yeah that won't work as the restaurant closes at 9:30. I am hoping the time changes when we get in but getting in that late, there is not much you can do unless you get a taxi or stay around the port.

Yes, It is at the Royal Naval Dockyard.

Thanks 🙂

We have a 2025 cruise planned for next September. Our ship does not come into Bermuda until 6pm on a Friday night. We want to go into Hamilton for dinner. Does anyone know what time the last ferry back to the port is? If we miss it, how do we get back? Is there taxi service? We have been to Bermuda a few times but always took the ferry and busses so don't know what else is available later at night. 

Thanks.

I packed 13 my last cruise lol

6 minutes ago, jon81uk said:

I guess we will find out once Brilliant Lady starts sailing. But so far all the other VV ships in all homeports have been pretty similar, boarding 1.30-4pm and sailing off around 6-7pm.

I wonder if that is just the time they put right now. There is only 1 cruise before ours and they also said we don't dock in Bermuda until 6pm. That seems odd but maybe they don't have the room to allow them in until then. Hoping that time changes and we have more time in Bermuda. 

4 hours ago, cantgetin said:

Processing starts at 1:30; VV advises you to not show up more than 30 minutes in advance.  We have always had 1:30 priority boarding.  On 3 of our 4 cruises, we were in our cabin by 2:00.  First cruise, we showed up at 12:30 and were politely sent away with instructions to return at 1.  At 1, we were allowed into the terminal and things followed quickly until we were required to wait for the notice to proceed to the gangway.  This was in Barcelona and things were a little different than in Miami in terms of the order in which they happened. They processed us, then we waited to get on the ship at 1:35.  In Miami, you wait till processing starts about 1:30, then go thru security and board.  Same steps, different order.

If you show up more than 30 minutes early, you MIGHT be kept waiting.  But if you have a late time (anything after 3), I'd show up an hour early.  You will line up by time, and as soon as the people with earlier times are completed, you'll be taken.  Then they just end the time system. It is not unusual for a 4:30 scheduled person to be able to get on at 3.

We will be going out of NYC so not sure how that will be compared to Miami. 

17 hours ago, Bill Miller said:

Miami, Valiant Lady

What a fabulous cruise line. We had 3:15 boarding on June 2nd.   

We parked in the parking garage about 1:30 just ahead of some tropical rain. I was worried about finding a space but, no problem. When we sailed later at 6, still plenty of spots on top of the garage.

A lovely Longshoreman woman porter took  our bags and afixed tags. Very easy. We watched them trundled off to the security almost immediately and onto ship.

Started boarding groups and by 2:10, our 3:15 group were riding the escalators to the 2nd floor Virgin check in. They had at least 20 agents checking in passengers. People ahead of us were already aboard. So quick, so easy.  Shoreside staff was most excellent.

I've sailed a lot of cruise lines including Celebrity out of the adjacent terminal to Virgin. Nothing compares to Virgins most excellent embark.

Don't sweat the parking, like I did. Park, check  your bags and go up and get the party started.

 

 

 

We are going out of NYC with NCL and have done that port before so hoping it is not that bad this time too 🙂

18 hours ago, jon81uk said:

Boarding times are 1.30-4.30pm. Generally those in suites (rockstars) will board at 1.30pm, then those with loyalty status priority. Most people will then board 1.45 onwards. At some point you’ll need to select an arrival time in the app (Brilliant Lady isn’t set up yet). Rooms will be ready immediately after boarding and lunch will be available. Muster point check in is about 4.30-5.30 and normally sailaway party 5.30-6.30 (free sparkling wine 5.45-6.15), ship moves off around 5.30-7.30 depending on when it is ready etc.

 

But this also means like a hotel you don’t need to leave until 10.30am on the last day if you don’t want to. Can even have brunch and then go back to your room to collect bags and brush teeth before going.

Our reservations say the ship leaves at 5. I wonder if boarding time will be a little earlier then. 

We have booked the new Brilliant Lady so can't really tell by that cruise but wondered the earliest anyone can board the ship. We are used to getting there very early and boarding by 11am but it seems I am reading they board later? The ship leaves at 5pm so wouldn't they need everyone on by 3:30? 

Thank you!!

Has anyone done this and is it worth the money? What if you don't drink alcohol? Do you still pay the same price and you can get something else to drink?

Are the book by dates strict or can you call and make a reservation after the date provided? 

Same with the 9/3-9/10 cruise. One gate and it was a zoo trying to get out of the lot. No cash taken also.

Thank you everyone!!!

15 minutes ago, Sunshine3601 said:

Usually emailed on last day.  Did you check your email or junk folder?

Yup, nothing

Does anyone know who to contact to get an itemized bill after coming home from a cruise? I only got partial the 2nd to last day and would like to have the entire list of things I ordered, thanks. 

Thanks everyone!!!

1 minute ago, Miloomar said:

Shortly after the ship is in international waters... it leaves bayonne about 4pm, so it should be open by 5ish I would assume. Looking at a recent cruise compass, 5:15 is the official scheduled time

Great, thank you 🙂

Does anyone know when the casino opens on the first day? Thanks. 

With gratuity they usually come to about $15.

8 minutes ago, ace1zoe2 said:

Are you meaning Slot Pull that is organized by a fellow cruiser? Or do you mean an actual Slot Tournament put on by the Casino?

By fellow cruisers

What's the most your group (and yourself) have ever won on a slot tournament?