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1 minute ago, zqvol said:

They don’t put anything in them any longer. 

That is great news!

Or, ask room steward to remove everything from the refrigerator.

15 hours ago, garnet115 said:

I don't know the answer to the specific question, but word to the wise - bring a birth certificate if you and kiddo have different last names.  I sailed with then19yo DD and was unable to sign the waiver for her because we have different last names and I couldn't prove that I am her mother, even though we look alike and produced IDs showing the same permanent residence.

Thank you for your post! It is invaluable information that some might never have thought of before their cruises!

17 minutes ago, kelkel2 said:

So when you say late night dancing… what we’re looking for is a venue with music and dancing until like 2-3 am. Not just somewhere you can hop in and get a drink. Like we want a dance club type venue. 

On a 5 day cruise (in January), depending on the dates and the demographics, that might happen!

24 minutes ago, Catnip said:

 

We will be on the NCL Jade in 2 months.  Question is about the parking at the terminal.  We usually park in an off-site lot, but were considering the parking garage this time.  If we arrive at the parking garage around 10am, will we be able to find a space in the garage at that time, or will they already be full?  I have heard stories that people get there really early and the garage is full by mid-morning.
Also, if we drive our truck, it might be considered as "oversize" and wonder if there is any surface spaces in the lot at the terminal for oversize vehicles?

Thanks for any help/info/suggestions

NCL does not own any parking at Port Canaveral.

Perhaps reading from top to bottom of the below added link will help answer some of your concerns:

https://www.portcanaveral.com/Cruise/Directions-Parking

Note that it states "Please know that all terminal parking garages and surface lots do not open before 10 AM for embarking passengers."  (We would most likely arrive a little earlier and get in a line-up!)  Note: There is also a statement that oversize parking is available.

Rates are subject to change without notice. Contact the Canaveral Port Authority at 321-783-7831 for the latest information.

Hopefully, your concerns are addressed and alleviated once you read (reread) the linked info. 

2 minutes ago, KansasTexan said:

Doesn't your passport number change when you renew it?

Yes, it does!

3 hours ago, IWantToLiveOverTheSea said:

This will be my first "private island" stop, and while there are certainly many things to do in Harvest Caye, those things don't appeal to me all that much. We were in Belize once before on an Oceania cruise and we stopped at Belize City.  I took a ship's tour to the Lamanai ruins and really enjoyed both the boat ride to the ruins and the ruins themselves.  But Harvest Caye is in a different part of Belize and has a different emphasis (sun and fun!)  But I'm sure I'll find something interesting. 

Harvest Caye is a little different in the way it is operated, since the Belizean government requires that the island must have Belizean citizens working on the island (so they come over from the mainland for the day when ships will be arriving). The flora and fauna on Harvest Caye are outstanding!  The pool is beautiful and the kiddos splash pad is quite nice. The beach itself can be hit or miss depending on the weather.

We generally walk to the island from the ship, as early as possible, in order to enjoy the assorted displays, flowers, animals and pool before it gets too hot.

On one visit, we rented a Villa for the day, and enjoyed the beach at that end of the island, with friends we had made onboard. That was a truly wonderful day and we stayed until they chased us all back to the ship! 🤪

24 minutes ago, IWantToLiveOverTheSea said:

Thank you.  I've been trying to look for good information on just what's available on Harvest Caye, but haven't found anything other than a little flyer document quickly describing excursions offered from the island. So it's good to know I can get off and find the shore excursion building ashore. I'd love to find out how much they charge for the excursions if purchased ashore, especially if they offer various zipline excursions or the boat to Palencia, but so far I haven't found that information online. 

I found this from a recent cruise.  I hope it helps some...

BTW, did you try looking on NCL? ncl.com/excursions

13 hours ago, IWantToLiveOverTheSea said:

Do you have to take a ship's excursion, or is it possible to just walk over to the "Flighthouse" and book a trip?  And if so, what are the prices like - same as what the ship charges, or different?  Oceania is offering a 1 hour excursion, and I figure that's probably just one zip on the shorter ride in the seated position  But what if you want to do the Superman ride?

If you do not book online with NCL pre-cruise, you could visit the ShorEx desk onboard the ship, or utilize your stateroom TV, or use a kiosk screen onboard. If you utilize none of these, there is a Shore Excursion building once you reach the island.  After you have your Shore Excursion ticket(s), you head to the indicated gathering spot (should be listed on your tickets).

@PugM0m & @CruisnDeb

Restaurant reservations can be made at 120 days (or earlier for suites/Haven & higher Latitudes status)!

4 minutes ago, disneynan said:

I'm sailing to Bermuda on the Gem in June and am planning some full days off the ship. Are we allowed to take water off the ship in open containers? I'm hoping to be able to take water bladder backpacks and some refillable Nalgene bottles with us since we'll be doing a lot of hiking.

You should have no problem taking water off.  Just be sure to empty water before trying to reboard the ship.

It would seem that reviews of the NCL Gem Bermuda cruises are a thing of the past, at least that is the case so far this year.

@disneynan NCL has "Glow parties" instead of the "White Hot" parties they used to have.

As for "All Aboard" times, since they could change, be certain that you listen to announcement onboard, and/or check the sign posted when leaving the ship each day!

@LilRobot  I personally have not been on the VIVA.  But, since it looks like you are new to Cruise Critic, (and nobody else has replied yet) I hope the following might be of some help.

Mind you, it is not my post... and is someone else's experience, but again, might help:

On 5/1/2024 at 8:12 AM, doolfan said:

Ok thank you for the info. We are at 24 days out, so I’ll wait a few days to book the transfer until I have an idea on boarding times!  I’d love to get in the boat as early as possible!

Hopefully, you understand that NCL "Check-In" times are NOT your "boarding time"!

Also, for earliest boarding, you would need to be in a Haven or other suite, or have established some "status" of some type from a lengthy list!

1 minute ago, dmwnc1959 said:

THANKS! I do a little planning every day, little things like researching some of the new ports and what there is to do, watching youtube travel videos on how to pack lightly, checking the shore excursions on my bookings to see what new things pop up - I already have 9 booked - and checking what time sunrise and sunset is for each port against what time we arrive and depart. Loved watching the NCL bridge cams as the ships moved up the West Coast and made note of where they docked. It's a lot of fun! 

It seems that you have things well managed and you are set-up to have a grand time.

Again, wishing the best!

3 minutes ago, dmwnc1959 said:

That's one aspect of this cruise I was looking at, since the first two weeks are basically hot and humid climates while going from Florida down through the Panama Canal up the coast through El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Mexico. I think from San Francisco up to Whittier and then back down to Vancouver it'll be cold. 

Your vacation sounds wonderful. I hope that you both have a wonderful time and take home great memories!

BTW, Ocean Blue is on newer ships!

You probably will benefit from the "$34 fill the laundry bag" if you need to have things cleaned during your trip.

@dmwnc1959 DH packs 2 pair of nice slacks, and a pair of jeans for cruises (regardless of how many days). But, we haven't packed formal wear for a LONG time!

Just now, dmwnc1959 said:

Was hoping to be able to do breakfast and lunch in Grand Pacific and get away with shorts? The ones I have border on semi-dress shorts, sort of like Oxford cotton twill or classic khaki chino shorts.

Shorts are fine for breakfast and lunch.  You should be fine for those meals.

Just, long pants and collared shirts for dinner!

1 minute ago, dmwnc1959 said:

EDITED to add posted at the same time as yours..

 

So, for Norwegian Jade that would be Grand Pacific? 

Yes!

Just now, dmwnc1959 said:

What's Ocean Blue? Guess I should've specified that I'm on the Norwegian Jade. 
So the long pants requirement is for MDR dinner only?

Le Bistro and Grand Pacific!

3 minutes ago, dmwnc1959 said:

Not to start 'that thread', but other than on formal nights can I wear shorts in the MDR? Maybe more so for breakfast and lunch for the MDR? And for the complementary restaurants like Jasmines or the Sushi Bar at dinner? Still working on a packing list for this 32-nights and trying to slim down my day-wear options. 😁

The largest of the main dining rooms, Le Bistro and Ocean Blue require long pants!

There are no true formal nights!!!

As @hallux stated the link for luggage tags is imbedded with the E-docs. Simply look for a little luggage icon, click on that, and print number of tags as needed.

Or, travelers arriving at the port can check their luggage with the porters, who will have blank tags to fill-in with appropriate information.