alwalaska Posted March 25, 2017 Author #101 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Yes there is an outside, but I don't think much seating. The flowrider and I-fly are there as well as the giraffe. Do you mean seating in lounge chairs or just seating? The flowrider has observation seating. I'm just trying to get as high as possible for sail-away, so I'm not too worried about seating, just high and a nice view to take pictures. Sent from my SM-G900T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwalaska Posted March 25, 2017 Author #102 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Sorry, the app won't let me edit my post. I was just referencing all the chairs and loungers I was seeing in the pictures, I'm not specifically looking for seating. Sent from my SM-G900T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeRick Posted March 25, 2017 #103 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Nope, but there is a specialty coffee counter so if you do not have a beverage package, there is a fee for those coffees, however there is also a regular coffee station. Some nice deserts are at the specialty coffee station but no charge for the deserts. dp the regular free coffee in 270 is Lavazza and at least for me tastes much better than the Windjammer's Seattle's Best coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwalaska Posted March 30, 2017 Author #104 Share Posted March 30, 2017 New Questions ... How does disembation work? Do they announce groups everywhere or just in designated places? Is there a customs line for people with the passport app on their phone? FLL had one, but I didn't know about it ahead of time. Is the somewhere to park if we go to see the 9/11 memorial that is next to the ship? Sent from my SM-G900T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
138east Posted March 30, 2017 #105 Share Posted March 30, 2017 New Questions ... How does disembation work? Do they announce groups everywhere or just in designated places? Is there a customs line for people with the passport app on their phone? FLL had one, but I didn't know about it ahead of time. Is the somewhere to park if we go to see the 9/11 memorial that is next to the ship? Sent from my SM-G900T using Forums mobile app I can't really speak to disembarkation because I always just get in line early to self disembark. My impression is that your designated waiting area will be one of the large venues like the Theater or the Cafe 270 and you will be assigned based on your cabin location. I think they split the ship in half, so if you're aft, you will be assigned the Cafe 270. Folks have reported waiting in many different venues, so I'm assuming announcements can be heard everywhere. I'm not aware of the passport app being available yet at Cape Liberty. You can drive around to the parking at the 911 Memorial, but if the weather is good, I would consider putting your luggage in your car in the garage and just walking back to the Memorial. Driving around to the Memorial parking involves getting into the port drop off car line before you can make the right to the Memorial parking. Even if there is no line when you disembark, there could be a big traffic mess in the drop off area when you leave. The total walking distance is about the length of the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted March 30, 2017 #106 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I'm not aware of the passport app being available yet at Cape Liberty. Right, PE only for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwalaska Posted April 1, 2017 Author #107 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Right, PE only for now. What is PE? Sent from my SM-G900T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
138east Posted April 1, 2017 #108 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwalaska Posted April 4, 2017 Author #109 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Another new question. Are any of the soap/shampoo products provided on the ship citrus scented? Staying at a Marriott this week and can't use the soaps, so it made me think of it. Sent from my SM-G900T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyster Posted April 4, 2017 #110 Share Posted April 4, 2017 to jump back on your disembarkation question, during our last cruise, we were given a paper the day before departure and it told us what lounge to go wait in. They made announcements when your disembarkation number was called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted April 4, 2017 #111 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Are any of the soap/shampoo products provided on the ship citrus scented? Don't believe so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwalaska Posted April 6, 2017 Author #112 Share Posted April 6, 2017 to jump back on your disembarkation question, during our last cruise, we were given a paper the day before departure and it told us what lounge to go wait in. They made announcements when your disembarkation number was called. Thanks! Do you know if you can hear the announcements outside of the lounge? Sent from my SM-G900T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted April 6, 2017 #113 Share Posted April 6, 2017 You should be able to hear it anywhere and all the displays around the ship will show the numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyster Posted April 6, 2017 #114 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Thanks! Do you know if you can hear the announcements outside of the lounge? Sent from my SM-G900T using Forums mobile app That's a good question. I would assume so, but I do wonder. They prefer folks don't lounge around in different areas of the ship which is why they want you to wait in your assigned location. I'm thinking it would deter folks from just hanging out wherever they want if they can't hear the announcements? I am not sure though. You could ask on board. I believe on one ship, we only got the announcements from the RC crew monitoring our lounge. There was no ship wide announcement. They were told by walkie talkie and then they communicated that with us. Our last cruise though they announced it by overhead speaker. We were in the lounge though so can't say for sure if it was announced elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillHoo Posted April 10, 2017 #115 Share Posted April 10, 2017 (edited) the regular free coffee in 270 is Lavazza and at least for me tastes much better than the Windjammer's Seattle's Best coffee. When I was deployed to Iraq 2004 thru 2005. The Army contracted Seatle's Best at the food courts of the main operations bases. If you didn't like the chowhall coffee, you could spend your hard earned paycheck on Seattle's Best. For me, the coffee might trigger flashbacks!.....[iMAGINING] ....Minarets playing the call to Mecca. Hot breezes bringing in the sour smell of dried camel dung. In the distance the dull THWOCKA, THWOCKA, THWOCK of a blackhawk helicopter coming in for a landing after a mission. Suddenly, sounds like a trash dumpster being dropped from a hi-rise as a carbomb goes off 5 miles away, CHAOS ERUPTS! a 50 cal. answers with BUDDA, BUDDA, BUDDA! The horror! the horror.... the horror...... Edited April 10, 2017 by BillHoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooham5 Posted April 10, 2017 #116 Share Posted April 10, 2017 It sounds like there might be a few NYC/NJ experts on here (especially 138East). I'm driving to Queens and staying with my son April 28th for a cruise the next day. Any idea how hard it is to get back and forth or is it easier to pay for parking. It looks like about an hour drive each way (plus tolls). Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
138east Posted April 10, 2017 #117 Share Posted April 10, 2017 It sounds like there might be a few NYC/NJ experts on here (especially 138East). I'm driving to Queens and staying with my son April 28th for a cruise the next day. Any idea how hard it is to get back and forth or is it easier to pay for parking. It looks like about an hour drive each way (plus tolls). Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Where exactly in Queens would you be staying? April 29 is a Sat, so traffic shouldn't be too bad if you leave early. Once we know where you're leaving from, the New Yorkers can give you the best suggestions about routes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooham5 Posted April 10, 2017 #118 Share Posted April 10, 2017 He lives in Forest Hills and it looks like I'd be getting on 495 west around Queens Blvd. I guess I'd only save 1 set of tolls, so as long as he doesn't mind driving, it's probably better getting dropped off and picked back up. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Dancer Posted April 11, 2017 #119 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Unless things have changed, you can not hear announcements for debarking the ship, and we were told that. We had a leisurely breakfast and by the time we got to our area, our number had been called an hour before. We left the ship and had no trouble finding our luggage as little was left of our number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsacco20 Posted April 11, 2017 #120 Share Posted April 11, 2017 He lives in Forest Hills and it looks like I'd be getting on 495 west around Queens Blvd. I guess I'd only save 1 set of tolls, so as long as he doesn't mind driving, it's probably better getting dropped off and picked back up. Sent from my iPhone using Forums I would suggest getting dropped off and picked back up. Or Uber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooham5 Posted April 11, 2017 #121 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Thanks Jsacco! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyster Posted April 11, 2017 #122 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Unless things have changed, you can not hear announcements for debarking the ship, and we were told that. We had a leisurely breakfast and by the time we got to our area, our number had been called an hour before. We left the ship and had no trouble finding our luggage as little was left of our number. that's sort of what I remember being on Liberty of the Seas. You got the announcement if you were in your designated departure area. I almost want to say that the announcements were through walkie talkie and then communicated to folks in the area. I don't remember an overhead announcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somerandomidiot Posted April 11, 2017 #123 Share Posted April 11, 2017 a few weeks ago, they were constantly making announcements that you could hear in most places. the numbers were going fast and it seemed like they just wanted everyone off the boat as quickly as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwalaska Posted April 12, 2017 Author #124 Share Posted April 12, 2017 a few weeks ago, they were constantly making announcements that you could hear in most places. the numbers were going fast and it seemed like they just wanted everyone off the boat as quickly as possible. That kind of makes sense since they start boarding so early. We'll play it ear and see how it goes. Sent from my SM-G900T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oct696 Posted April 16, 2017 #125 Share Posted April 16, 2017 We sailed the Mariner of the Seas a few years ago and Johnny Rockets charged $5, then it was all you can eat. I guess nothing remains the same...thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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