Karencruiser43 Posted November 14, 2013 #1 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Anybody just back from the Epic? Are the islands, Costa Maya, Cozumel and Jamaica tendered or docked? When the ship docks at 7.00 am what time can we get off the ship and do they allow you to take off your own luggage? Thanks for any help you can give me!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise4kicks Posted November 14, 2013 #2 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Your edocs should indicate whether the ship will dock or tender in your ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutley chick Posted November 14, 2013 #3 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Cozumel is docked... Not sure about the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngestof9 Posted November 14, 2013 #4 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Right now the Epic is in the Eastern Caribbean, not Western. So you'll have to look on your eDocs to see if it's a tender port or not. When you disembark, you can usually start getting off the ship around 7:30 barring there's no complications with customs, etc. You can self-disembark, meaning you keep your luggage the night before and carry it off the ship yourself. Or you can get colored luggage tags at guest services and disembark according to the time you want to get off - you have to put your luggage outside of your room by midnight the night before you get off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerintn Posted November 14, 2013 #5 Share Posted November 14, 2013 When the ship returns back home, you can take your own luggage off or have them do it. There is often a huge line of passengers waiting to get off with their luggage. If you have NCL take your luggage, there are so many bags in the pick up area (way more than you see on an airplane), it is wise to have your bags marked with something unique and easily recognized. And... if you do this, make sure that you carry your own "important" stuff off yourself (just like you should take those items yourself when you board) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karencruiser43 Posted November 14, 2013 Author #6 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Thanks so much for your replies, you have been a big help!!!. Appreciate it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karencruiser43 Posted November 14, 2013 Author #7 Share Posted November 14, 2013 If the ship gets in at 8.00pm will I be able to get off by 9.00am? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdmike Posted November 14, 2013 #8 Share Posted November 14, 2013 If the ship gets in at 8.00pm will I be able to get off by 9.00am? Yes, 11 hours is plenty of time to clear customs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karencruiser43 Posted November 15, 2013 Author #9 Share Posted November 15, 2013 oops, sorry lol, 8.00 am. Time to put the glasses on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopy Posted November 15, 2013 #10 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I have been to Jamaica but was on Carnival and it was docked. I would assume the same but not sure. I am on NCL for Costa Maya in 9 days and I show I am docking. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinIllinois Posted November 15, 2013 #11 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I docked in all three of those ports in the past. Well, not me personally but the ship I was sailing on did. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorsfam Posted November 15, 2013 #12 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Anybody just back from the Epic?Are the islands, Costa Maya, Cozumel and Jamaica tendered or docked? When the ship docks at 7.00 am what time can we get off the ship and do they allow you to take off your own luggage? Thanks for any help you can give me!!! All 3 have been docked when I've gone to those places on NCL (not Epic), but check your docs, sometimes things change if there are lots of ships in that day. If you want to get off the ship early, go to the gangway area (almost always seems to be deck 4) about 20 minutes before the scheduled arrival time. You may have to wait a short while as they setup the security and gangway, but you will typically be off the ship among the first passengers and on your way. If it is your first stop of the cruise, expect a bigger crowd, but the early arriving crowds seem to dissipate as the week goes along. Yes, you can take luggage off, however it may be subject to whatever import measures are in place in that country if you plan to leave stuff in country - for example in Honduras we had to fill out some paperwork and have our stuff reviewed (donations for an orphanage). Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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