FreestyleNovice Posted November 8, 2015 Author #6026 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Keith's instagram shows a ship pin. Did anyone on the shorter cruises received a pin, I did not? Boohoo NCL. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbmorri Posted November 8, 2015 #6027 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Welcome home Escape. It's great to see you sitting on the Miami webcam. Welcome to all of you who brought her home to us on the TA. Hope you get to enjoy Miami and the warm weather.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare fabnfortysomething Posted November 8, 2015 #6028 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Keith's instagram shows a ship pin. Did anyone on the shorter cruises received a pin, I did not? Boohoo NCL. :) no we were on the 3 night from Hamburg to Southampton and then stayed on for 1 night offered to travel agents and some latitude guests-no pin No lanyards, umbrellas tote bags either which were offered to guests on 1 night short cruise/day visitors but not us-annoying Actually if it wasn't for our roll call organisers and their logoed gifts of fridge magnets etc would have had no memento Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LrgPizza Posted November 8, 2015 #6029 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Keith's instagram shows a ship pin. Did anyone on the shorter cruises received a pin, I did not? Boohoo NCL. :) I don't know about Keith, but I had to go to guest services to ask. There wasn't one in my cabin on the TA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted November 8, 2015 Author #6030 Share Posted November 8, 2015 no we were on the 3 night from Hamburg to Southampton and then stayed on for 1 night offered to travel agents and some latitude guests-no pin No lanyards, umbrellas tote bags either which were offered to guests on 1 night short cruise/day visitors but not us-annoying Actually if it wasn't for our roll call organisers and their logoed gifts of fridge magnets etc would have had no memento Ah bummer. Well at least NCL is consequent as on the Breakaway one nighter nothing was offered too. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfin55 Posted November 8, 2015 #6031 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Escape arriving at POM video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zena2005 Posted November 8, 2015 #6032 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I want to thank everyone who kept us well informed throughout the TA voyage. Nice job everyone! Looking forward to the next set of reviews for the Caribbean run ahead of our May 14, 2016 voyage. Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinHarvey Posted November 8, 2015 #6033 Share Posted November 8, 2015 (edited) I don't know about Keith, but I had to go to guest services to ask. There wasn't one in my cabin on the TA. We were informed on our last cruise on the Breakaway, a couple of months back, that everyone had to go the service desk to get your pins now. They aren't leaving them in the rooms anymore. I do want to thank everyone who contributed here. It's really a big advantage to those of us scheduled for a future cruise on the Escape, let alone entertaining. Hoping everyone has safe travels. Edited November 8, 2015 by CruisinHarvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted November 8, 2015 #6034 Share Posted November 8, 2015 (edited) Keith's instagram shows a ship pin. Did anyone on the shorter cruises received a pin, I did not? Boohoo NCL. :) No, I didn´t. I even asked at the guest services and was told that they haven´t received them yet :(. DH did ask on the Breakaway and got me a pin on the pre inaugural. I wanted an addition for my cruise wall hanger. On the lower left this is an old pin from the Jade (our second NCL ship). Didn´t get one on the Gem as this was the first cruise. When I´ve been on the Epic they had shortly discontinued the pins. The upper two ones are a new one from the Jade and the one from the Breakaway. BTW of course I did the cross stitching (and made the patterns for the cruise ship logos):D. steamboats Edited November 8, 2015 by steamboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KeithJenner Posted November 8, 2015 #6035 Share Posted November 8, 2015 My pin was in my room. First time for a few cruises that I haven't had to ask for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KeithJenner Posted November 8, 2015 #6036 Share Posted November 8, 2015 We're waiting to disembark. The queue on the ship has finally cleared. We're starting to get some gentle pressure to get off now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare fabnfortysomething Posted November 8, 2015 #6037 Share Posted November 8, 2015 We're waiting to disembark. The queue on the ship has finally cleared. We're starting to get some gentle pressure to get off now. haha you mean they are trying to prise your fingers off the hand rails! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KeithJenner Posted November 8, 2015 #6038 Share Posted November 8, 2015 haha you mean they are trying to prise your fingers off the hand rails! The queue has stopped moving again. I think it's going to be another 30 minutes or so before we'll be off and I think that immigration is what is causing the delay, so we could be a few more hours. We're comfy enough in o'Sheehans for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeye rob Posted November 8, 2015 #6039 Share Posted November 8, 2015 The queue has stopped moving again. I think it's going to be another 30 minutes or so before we'll be off and I think that immigration is what is causing the delay, so we could be a few more hours. We're comfy enough in o'Sheehans for now. Great review, thanks so much ! However..... is this delay normal or just because of the nature of the TA ? I have never cruised out of Miami, but have the 8 day August cruise with a flight out of FLL at 12:45. Couldn't make that one today I don't believe. Thanks Gerry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KeithJenner Posted November 8, 2015 #6040 Share Posted November 8, 2015 (edited) Great review, thanks so much ! However..... is this delay normal or just because of the nature of the TA ? I have never cruised out of Miami, but have the 8 day August cruise with a flight out of FLL at 12:45. Couldn't make that one today I don't believe. Thanks Gerry. It is just because of the TA. Last time I was in Miami, on the Getaway, it was really quick. I have never been on a ship past 10am in the past. We could have been off by now anyway. A 12.45pm flight would have been doable today (certainly from MIA and probably from FLL) if you queued up early. Edited November 8, 2015 by KeithJenner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave85 Posted November 8, 2015 #6041 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Great review, thanks so much ! However..... is this delay normal or just because of the nature of the TA ? I have never cruised out of Miami, but have the 8 day August cruise with a flight out of FLL at 12:45. Couldn't make that one today I don't believe. Thanks Gerry. Every recent review of TA cruises, regardless of ship or line, has detailed extensively delays at disembarkation. It's a customs issue. Not to worry, shouldn't be a concern when she starts her regular Caribbean runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeye rob Posted November 8, 2015 #6042 Share Posted November 8, 2015 (edited) It is just because of the TA. Last time I was in Miami, on the Getaway, it was really quick. I have never been on a ship past 10am in the past. We could have been off by now anyway. A 12.45pm flight would have been doable today (certainly from MIA and probably from FLL) if you queued up early. Every recent review of TA cruises, regardless of ship or line, has detailed extensively delays at disembarkation. It's a customs issue. Not to worry, shouldn't be a concern when she starts her regular Caribbean runs. Thanks guys. Will be nice to keep my direct flight back to Cincy. Didn't think about Escape not starting in Miami brings different Customs scrutiny. Never really followed other TA's. Been very interested in Escape of course. Even paid for a Marine Traffic satellite add-on to keep an eye on you throughout the voyage Keith.:) Thanks again guys. Gerry P.S. Just noticed Dave, I'm going to be on that November Harmony with you. Edited November 8, 2015 by buckeye rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hencoll Posted November 8, 2015 #6043 Share Posted November 8, 2015 It is just because of the TA. Last time I was in Miami, on the Getaway, it was really quick. I have never been on a ship past 10am in the past. We could have been off by now anyway. A 12.45pm flight would have been doable today (certainly from MIA and probably from FLL) if you queued up early. Yes, we left the ship around 8:00. Got to the airport a little before 10:00. That was even with the shuttle driver waiting around for another party. Our flights are 12:30 and 1:05. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave85 Posted November 8, 2015 #6044 Share Posted November 8, 2015 P.S. Just noticed Dave, I'm going to be on that November Harmony with you. Very cool. Looks like a great CC group for that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kismet618 Posted November 8, 2015 #6045 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Since the christening festivities aren't until tomorrow afternoon, do you think the Casino smoking room retrofit will be getting done today into tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CoffeeGoddess Posted November 8, 2015 #6046 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Keith's instagram shows a ship pin. Did anyone on the shorter cruises received a pin, I did not? Boohoo NCL. :) I did, but I had to actually go to Guest Services and ask for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixesandeights Posted November 8, 2015 #6047 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Since the christening festivities aren't until tomorrow afternoon, do you think the Casino smoking room retrofit will be getting done today into tomorrow? Doubt it. The ban was listed as until the 15th. I would expect construction and retrofit of the ventilation to take until the first full 7 day cruise to complete. 6&8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJSlim Posted November 8, 2015 #6048 Share Posted November 8, 2015 From the ropes course today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debnjoe1438 Posted November 9, 2015 #6049 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Went by my window at 3:15 am!!! Welcome to Miami, Escape! Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdchiefthom Posted November 9, 2015 #6050 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Beautiful pic, that's where this ship belongs, in the sun.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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