FOPMan

There's alot of variability, including sea levels at the day and time your ship is in port and what doors the captain chooses to use. Let alone an interpretation of "too steep." I am a (power) wheels user. I have never had an issue at Grand Turk over at least 8 sailings in Decembers. I've not run into an insurmountable barrier (stair) ag any port in the Caribbean. I do not know if the ships I have been on offer wheelchairs at ports to assist in disembarking/embarking: I have not seen one on hand. I know I have never been declined a request for an extra hand to help prevent a potential tip-over. Often, the first and last 3 or 4 feet are steeper.

In general, Brightline is highly reliable. Unfortunately, trains do occasionally hit people who are on the tracks which can cause a brief delay. The issues seems to stem from people ignoring crossing gates that are down and/or not recognizing that trains are actively using the rails.

There are REALLY limited opportunities for picking things up near Eller Drive. There is a Walgreens at the CORNER of 17th Street and the Eisenhower Blvd. port entrance (the "right"/easy corner, when accessing the corner eastbound on 17th Street). You can enter the port from any open entrance in a passenger vehicle (trucks may be limited). Walgreens and Total Beverage have order ahead. Publix partners with InstaCart. Sales start on Wednesdays. Saturday mornings can be very busy in Publix. Please keep in mind any limitations your ship may have regarding what you can bring aboard.

It shouldn't be too much of an issue, at least as far a traffic is concerned. It is in an almost exclusively exclusive residential neighborhood. I'd honestly eat at Lago for the night and not worry too much. Now, after 3 or 4 days, that might be different, or if I couldn't go another moment without chowder from Kelly's Landing....( I am really familiar with all the restaurants along 17th Street- Lago is about 6 minutes' ride from the Eisenhower entrance/exit to Port Everglades, to the east over the 17th Street Causeway bridge.

My vote for quiet beach time would be Lago Mar, by far (I literally grew up at Lago Mar- It also is an exclusive beach club for locals. The owners lived around the corner from us growing up). The resort has a "sister" or "cousin" resort in Costa Rica- the one featured on The Bachelor. The biggest drawback to Lago is there are not many restaurants off-property that are easily accessible. The good news is that you can eat at Lago pretty much with your toes in the sand. The salads are really good, as are the burgers.

Also easy to do without touching alcohol.

I'd be tempted to use Park 'N Go, take their shuttle to FLL and the connector to TriRail, which is a rail service that would take you directly to MIA. Or grab a Uber/Lyft/Taxi from Park N Go directly to TriRail. It's probably about $20. When you eventually get to Port Everglades, hitch the shuttlz back to your car.

I would not expect any help from ship's staff and would rely on a member of my party to carry or push my chair if I were not using it. The underneath (luggage) space on a bus is not always available for use- if they are using other bus types or the agreement with the driver doesn't include luggage, it isn't available. Carrying a 50 pound chair up a bus's stair seems awkward, at best, let alone trying to store it above one's head. There are also lots of opportunities for stairs to present an unexpected navigation issue that a tour can't accommodate on the fly.

At Aruba, the ships dock a maximum of about 800 feet from the end of the ship's gangway to the security gate at the edge of the port area. It can be as close as several hundred feet. It varies based on where your ship is docked. Pickup for ship's excursions are within the security zone. At Curacao, it is about 1000 feet from the ship to the edge of the security area, unless you rented a car from a preferred provider. Pickup for the ship's excursions are inside the security zone. There is some shopping within security- several opportunities to buy beer by the glass, Gouda, and souvenirs. You need to be able to go at least 1000 more feet to begin to get to anything of substantial interest. It is a pretty walk, but can be warm/hot. No assistance is available. It is pretty scooter/wheelchair friendly.

Yes, however you would need to be cognizant of any cancellation policy (need to cancel several days prior to event to avoid penalty) and any wait list impacts (e.g., you cancelled to change payment types and someone was on the wait list).

I would not want to be on a shared ride targeting a flight that early, nor would I want to rely on baggage assistance. I would carry my own bags off and hop a cab (no worry about meeting a particular driver/vehicle- first available will do!) I'd also want a plan B if I didn't make the plane.

I talked to a childhood friend who lives on a street where the tornado touched down (yes, the house at the end of the street is tens of millions). She had minimal damage, but there was some damage further down.

The issues are the same/similar. I would be concerned about an Uber/Lyft driver's willingness to go to SFB- if they are thinking about the "next" rider, they may not want to go to SFB. Finding a driver could introduce a delay in leaving Canaveral- a noon flight is as early as you can make it safely unless you are carrying off your bags.

HAL also has outsourced personnel responsible for checking in passengers at various ports, I believe. A friend used to be directly employed by HAL in Fort Lauderdale, but, alas, is no more.

The OP may very well be within 75 days of their cruise. My guess is they've had tickets issued, which would mean a need to change (or cancel) the ticket, rather than "just" a reservation. Which means additional costs, if an option, at all. As I posted earlier, best option to get all travelers together at this point is(was) to purchase new tickets on Frontier, side-stepping a change in planes in Miami as part of the purchase.

According to the NCL website, custom air arrangements need to be made through NCL 110 days prior to sailing. See https://www.ncl.com/air-service-standards

If you got lucky on timing, including airport baggage check and security, were first off the ship, and didn't stop for anything, you might make it. How many ships are in port? More than 3? Your chances just diminished.

Please note that Lago Mar is NOT Mar-a-Lago. Lago Mar in Fort Lauderdale has been under the ownership of the Banks family (locals) for forever. A family member also owns the resort in Costa Rica that's been featured on The Bachelor a couple of seasons. I pretty much grew up @ Lago Mar.

Lago Mar, Marriott Harbor Beach, the Pelican

I'd attempt to cancel the flight with them and book separately. One way, nonstop flights are available in March between Jan Juan and Philadelphia for about $100 pp base on Frontier, using code DEALS. Even if NCL wouldn't refund airfare, it may still be worth it to you to avoid having to change planes (you shouldn't have to clear customs/immigration and your bags should automatically be transferred in Miami, but the American Airlines terminal in Miami is pretty big and a pain to deal with.

Wheelchair assistance is commonly provided at most airports and is a usual, if not ideal, method of assisting those who need help traversing distances or navigating an airport. Airport and airline staff do not provide personal or medical services unless there is an emergency. Airline staff can help with things like seatbelts, stowing bags, and providing the airline's normal food and beverage service. Philadelphia airport is pretty good, from an accessibility perspective. I have flown in and out of there many times. I am unsure about Puerto Rico I haven't flown tonor from there once.

No. It is about 200-700 feet from the ship to the gates for the secure port area, depending upon whee your ship is docked.

If your mobility difficulties are addressed by using a wheelchair or a scooter and you CANNOT climb the stairs of a bus, you really need to let NCL know so they can have an accessible vehicle for you. Did you book an accessible cabin(s)? The cruise staff cannot provide wheelchair pushers on a regular basis during your cruise. They can help with initial boarding, on the gangway to get off and on the ship in various ports, and disembarking.

You might ask NCL, but I think they require all special flight arrangements be made 110 days in advance of travel. I'd look at potentially buying a separate. return ticket and not using what you got through NCL. I think airlines like Frontier have very inexpensive nonstop flights between Philadelphia and Puerto Rico.

Are you all part of the same reservation/staying in the same cabin on the cruise ship? If so, NCL normally books all people on the same reservation together. At the basic level, which I think you picked, NCL picks the flight times, the routes, and the airlines. They have other options that give you more choices, at higher cost. If you do NOT have the same cruise reservation number, you should call NCL's air department at 1-866-625-1163.