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We have FTTF and are in a suite. What is the earliest we can checkin and board Miracle in Tampa? My arrival appointment is 11:30 but I know that does not matter.

We got off of the Miracle yesterday and because there were only two Customs agents, it was very slow. We had our bags and did self disembarkation and stood in line to get off the ship for two hours. We were in line at 8:15 and in a cab at 10:30. I can only imagine how long it took the rest of the passengers to get through that line.

On embarkation day we watched the last passengers leave a few minutes after 12 and then they immediately started boarding the new passengers.

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Moderno restaurant has a small buffet lunch on embarkation day (salad, chicken, ribs, soup, etc.). It is pretty quiet and you have the large aft windows to sit near.

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Smooth sailing!

Thanks to all of your tips, we arrived at the cruise port just after 9am and easily drove right into the parking lot. There were plenty of spaces and we were checked in by 10:15!

Thanks for the great tips!!

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Wow, thank you so much for all of the helpful information, it has really put my mind at ease!

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We are coming from Massachusetts, so probably GW bridge/Henry Hudson Parkway..

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Thank you for your responses! We have never driven to NYC and are trying to plan ahead to have a Plan B in place.

Is there a time you recommend arriving?

Should we expect a line and have to drive around the block?

Is it best to wait until the last cruise empties out?

Are there signs to other parking lots and are there ones we should avoid?

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We are thinking of a NCL Breakaway cruise in Nov and are concerned about parking at the cruise terminal. Has anyone had trouble getting a space at the pier? What options are available if we get there and find the lot is already full?

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We were on the Conquest in April and the bartenders were Tejana and Kat, they were amazing! Very friendly, funny and professional. We made it a ritual to go there each night for the entertainment and of course the fabulous cocktails! (Iulia was a server)

I get motion sick very easily (even short car rides) and the best remedy I have tried is the over the counter medication Bonine. One pill lasts 24 hours and best of all no drowsiness! I take one every morning of a cruise. If you haven't tried it yet, it might be worth a try.

Thanks!

We probably won't be taking fancy clothes for the formal nights and instead try the buffet or something different.

We are new to Celebrity and would like to reserve a seating time for Select dining, but knowing when the evening show times are would be very helpful in deciding.

We are on a port intensive 7 night Southern Caribbean stopping at St. Croix, St. Kitts, Grenada, Dominica & St. Thomas. I know there are two "formal nights" but can't seem to find which nights they fall on.

If there is a night you want to skip the dining room, do you need to call to cancel the reservation?

Any info would be greatly appreciated!

Sure, I don't have bathroom pics but here are a couple of the storage space. You can see I use a hanging shoe holder for easy access to small items. The shelves where the safe is are pretty deep as well. (That picture attached sideways, sorry.)

There were just 2 of us in the cabin. The mini suites with the sofa and larger bathroom offer more elbow room, not sure if they have more storage space though.

We had that cabin last year! It does not have a sofa but is a great cabin with larger size balcony, half covered. Here are some photos I will try to attach...

I like to bring a small notebook as a trip journal.

Our days are so packed with activities and it helps to bring back memories of the little things that happened on the trip.

I get motion sickness very easily - it can happen within 15 minutes of just riding in the car. Once I found Bonine, it made it possible for me to cruise without any nausea at all!

I used to use Dramamine, but after 8 hours I couldn't keep my eyes open. I'm not sure if the non-drowsy version of Dramamine has the same ingredients as Bonine, but I don't want to mess with something that works for me. I take a 24-hour Bonine each morning of a cruise.