FOPMan

Travel dates can make a huge difference in hotel rates. When are you traveling? Are you seeking a hotel for one night? More?

I wouldn’t see it as an itinerary feature, but in response to a late docking situation where turn-around needs to be accelerated or because of a tide they beed to catch.. Decidedly a rarity.

Yes, you may disembark. There may be special instructions or a procedure to go through (In the US, HAL needs to get Immigration to clear the ship before new passengers can board, and that means accounting for all “old” passengers. The only time that might be limited is if the turn around time is too short.

HALs transactions are almost always in US dollars, unless explicitly noted. I don’t believe there is currently a way for a private passenger to use credits from more than one cruise reservation in securing an excursion or dining reservation. If you had the credentials for the a passenger in the other cabin and were authorized, you could log in a second time and make your purchase separately. It would be convenient, at least, to be able to email an invitation for the activity making it easier to identify the “right” one (and to email the appointment outside of the HAL world), but, sadly, that does not exist, as such, though you could forward the receipt.

HAL usually posts pricing in US dollars unless denoted otherwise, especially if you are on the core US site. Onboard, pricing is in US dollars. The front desk can convert reasonable amounts to the major currencies on the route it is currently sailing. When using the web site to make dining reservations, you can indicate use of a HIA credit through a check box. If you subsequently cancel the reservation, the credit will restore, but it may take a couple of hours to refresh. Depending on the itinerary, there may be additional excursions, either duplicates of existing excursions or new destinations.

I would expect that you ate not likely to see much, if any, reduction in any charges, save, perhaps, a restaurant fee or, perhaps, a reduction in HIA, if you participated. Could you, perhaps, explain why you think HAL might have any responsibility? Was there a lack of hand sanitizer or hand washing stations available?

You do not need to repack your belongings. If you are changing staterooms, ship’s staff will help change the drawers between cabins. You will be required to at least briefly get off the ship with your passport and boarding documents. In transit passengers will rendezvous at the theater or another location specified by the ship on turn-around day. Ship’s staff march all in transit passengers off the ship to the first floor of the passenger facility and scan all passports You are then free to reboard or stay ashore. The process is pretty efficient unless there is a straggler. Everyone has to be together for the entirety of the process.

The airport is closed for flights until 5am Friday. It may not be fully operational on Friday (only o e runway may be operational at opening), so please plan accordingly. https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-ne-broward-transportation-washout-20230413-wit3ymj7vnfapbrvjzmj2sfjfi-story.html

Please be cognizant that many accessible van locations may have limited pickup and dropoff hours/days and usually charge mileage over 150 miles per day. There may be other feea for van drop-off and pick-up and one-way rentals.

The same advice I posted there applies here: Brightline train service is a viable alternative, assuming it begins service. Because service is from MCO, you need other accessible transportation to the airport. It may be easier to get transport to the airport than to, say, the Amtrak station. Flying is, of course, an option.

Port Everglades and the Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International airport are pretty much adjacent to each other. If you happened to be at a berth in the northern part of Port Everglades, there is a ZIPcar location nearby, but that is probably just a few feet (<1000), if that, than other choices.

By October, Brightline train service should be in place from MCO to Miami. It is supposed to begin service pretty much any day. Brightline does provide accessible van service within several miles of its stations. The trains are clean and efficient. brightline.com

The three options I see are 1) use a different tool for payment. 2) Ask that the.l excursion provider charge you in whatever currently is native to your credit card. I would expect that, it the provider is willing to provide this service, that they would include a convenience fee. I don’t know which way works better for you, again, if the excursion providers offer the service. 3) Delay purchase until later.

and it may be in your stateroom door.

It takes only about 6 minutes to go from fully closed to fully open. Often, you may not even be aware that the cover is moving, save for a “beep.”

if it is a few months out,Brightline (train service) mag be a viable and easy option.

To maximize your likelihood you need to : have the ship arrive and clear customs efficiently. self-disembark efficiently and quickly, take a cab (to reduce, trying to find a specific driver/vehicle),have currency ready to pay the driver, be checked in with your aitline, TSA Pre or Clear, no issues with TSA, and a creed of no stops until at the gate. One of the time vacuums is checking baggage at the airport, either curbside or inside. Safe travels

Room service is definitely an option. On some nights, light snacks may be available in the Lifo. Depending on the movie, NY pizza d Grlato be open.

My somewhat snide remark: Do you know the Alan Jackson/Jimmy Buffett song “5 O’Clock Somewhere?” At Port Everglades, for HAL boarding times, their clock auto-adjusts to whatever time is printed on your documentation. Note that this does NOT apply to actual ship departure time, all aboard, embarking times during your journey, after initial departure, and final disembarking times.

The Bahamas has simplified their processes, but it is still helpful to have it explained. btw/ the service animal will fly fir free at your feet on all flights landing in or departing from the US. You would need to check with each airline for particulars. ESAs are a different animal.

Service animals in many countries are treated differently than regular pets. In sone cases, they are the same as regular animals. This includes both that is necessary to bring an animal into any specific country as well as what are the rights of access for service animals in that country, such as a service dog in a hotel or restaurant. Unfortunately, understanding the requirements where you want to go does require research. If you have a question about a specific country or port, you could post it here and, if someone has experience, they may be wiling to share information. There are sone countries that are comparatively easy. Some are hard. A big concern for the country is what, if any, health risks does an animal pose? What country are you starting travels in and where you have gone revetly alao a big factor.

If you reexamine my posit, the steps get both the passengers and luggage from end to end. It has the added advantage of advanced planning which reduces the need for on-the-fly problem solving for ground transportation in different cities The plan you suggested dies not account for a hotel stay prior to a cruise, getting to/from the originating airport, and getting the travelers from the ship to the plane. If you use a service for the luggage alone, it doesn’t take care of the people traveling. There are other options and refinements depending on particular circumstances. With a little more information such as cities and preferred cruise line, very specific information could be provided.

HAL really doesn’t really have a role in repatriation. They were not the health care provider at the tine of death and. likely, the passenger was disembarked while still with us. HAL could potentially help in the family recovering any belongings that were left aboard ship and provide some emotional and logistical assistance to other members of the traveling party. Your grandfather was transferred to a shore-based facility because the ship’s doctor believed that was the best action in the situation, given their particular medical expertise. the ship’s resources and route, and the patient’s condition. Ships’ resources are somewhat limited and one factor is the ability of available staff to care simultaneously for multiple patients as well as risks to other passengers. Do you know who currently has custody of his remains? That can be challenging in some parts of the world as are potentially different customs and traditions for honoring those who have passes, including timeframes for managing remains.

Please accept my condolences and welcome to cruise critic. Your grandfather’s nationality and whether there is any applicable insurances in place are critical. Repatriation of remains is usually managed through the embassy of the country of the deceased individual while insurance is responsible for providing whatever is in scope for the policy- payment of specified fees within established limits and/or direct provision of services. The latter is good because you then may not to spend effort identifying who can perform a service, how much. and when. Please see https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/while-abroad/death-abroad1.html