geomancer Posted October 12, 2017 #1 Share Posted October 12, 2017 I have some time off with work built up that's "use it or lose it" at the end of the year. Unfortunately, my wife doesn't have that luxury. I live near Boston, and look from time to time to see what's available last minute and came across two NCL cruises. One is a 7-day Bermuda cruise, and the other is this 9-day re-positioning down to San Juan. Both have a very attractive offer for a solo cruise. The 7-day is $643 with taxes, and the 9-day is $636. Two days extra, for $7 less, sounds great, although it does mean a return flight. The issue though is the re-positioning seems to have a lot of unknowns. The itinerary is the Eastern Caribbean which as everyone knows is in a mess right now and changes are expected. People in the roll call aren't even sure (and NCL isn't saying) if they're even ending in San Juan for sure. I'd do the Bermuda one since that's more convenient and predictable all around, but I have jury duty 3 days before and who knows what THAT will turn into :mad: What are your thoughts about San Juan? That 9-day sounds like it will be a complete mystery cruise that could go and end up anywhere! Arrives in San Juan on 11/12. Day Cruise Ports Arrive Depart Fri Boston, Massachusetts (EMBARK) --- 5:00 pm Sat At Sea --- --- Sun At Sea --- --- Mon At Sea --- --- Tue St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands 8:00 am 6:00 pm Wed Philipsburg, St. Maarten 8:00 am 6:00 pm Thu St. John's, Antigua 8:00 am 6:00 pm Fri Basseterre, St. Kitts 8:00 am 6:00 pm Sat Tortola, British Virgin Islands 8:00 am 6:00 pm Sun San Juan, Puerto Rico (DISEMBARK) 6:00 am --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookie848 Posted October 12, 2017 #2 Share Posted October 12, 2017 The re-positioning cruise is ending in San Juan. I know this because I am on the first cruise out of San Juan on 11/12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted October 12, 2017 #3 Share Posted October 12, 2017 but I have jury duty 3 days before and who knows what THAT will turn into depending on your state, you can request to postpone your jury duty to a different date. if you look at your notice, they should be a number to call to do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leithbones Posted October 12, 2017 #4 Share Posted October 12, 2017 The re-positioning cruise is ending in San Juan. I know this because I am on the first cruise out of San Juan on 11/12. Yes, we're SCHEDULED to disembark in SJ (11/3 > 11/12). You're SCHEDULED to embark from SJ (11/12 > 11/19). So exactly how are you certain SJ as a dis/embarkation point will not be changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZoceanlovers Posted October 13, 2017 #5 Share Posted October 13, 2017 We're on the re-positioning cruise leaving Boston November 3rd and received an email today saying we will be disembarking in San Juan and we will be visiting 5 ports. More info to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomancer Posted October 13, 2017 Author #6 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Well that's good news, and food for thought. Thanks for letting me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookie848 Posted October 13, 2017 #7 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Yes, we're SCHEDULED to disembark in SJ (11/3 > 11/12).You're SCHEDULED to embark from SJ (11/12 > 11/19). So exactly how are you certain SJ as a dis/embarkation point will not be changed? Of course I'm not certain -- anything can happen. But we received an updated itinerary. And cruises are already using San Juan as a home port. So unless something new happens in the next few weeks, I'm guess that we are good to go from San Juan in a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leithbones Posted October 13, 2017 #8 Share Posted October 13, 2017 But we received an updated itinerary. And cruises are already using San Juan as a home port. See, That is new & relevant information, beyond the fact that you booked a cruise scheduled to embark from SJ> which is all your original post contained. Bolsters our confidence that we can leave our flight/lodging/car reservations in place. We also received (today) the updated email for Dawn stating that SJ is disembarkation; ports of call TBA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BensonFan711 Posted October 13, 2017 #9 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Hm, I'm surprised about San Juan. I'm booked on Oasis of the Seas (Royal, but still), and our itinerary was supposed to include San Juan and St. Maarten for 11/5-11/12. NOPE!!! I hope San Juan works out for you guys, but.....who knows. There could very well be another hurricane between then and now. Happy sailing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmarnnurse Posted October 13, 2017 #10 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I did hear SJ cruise port is now open. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccruiser4 Posted October 13, 2017 #11 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Who are the emails coming from, travel agent or NCL direct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnajo Posted October 13, 2017 #12 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Here's the new itnerary from NCL Boston Nov3 At sea 4th At sea 5th At sea 6th antigua nov 7 martinique nov 8 st lucia nov 9 st kitts nov 10 st croix nov11 San Juan 12th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Lomas Posted October 13, 2017 #13 Share Posted October 13, 2017 See, That is new & relevant information, beyond the fact that you booked a cruise scheduled to embark from SJ> which is all your original post contained. Bolsters our confidence that we can leave our flight/lodging/car reservations in place. We also received (today) the updated email for Dawn stating that SJ is disembarkation; ports of call TBA. Seems cruises stopping for the day in San Juan as part of their itinerary are changing ports. Ships that embark and disembark in San Juan are still stopping there. The Adventure of the Seas docked there last Saturday and picked up passengers. Locate that roll call and you will see photos of the airport that one passenger posted. They dock again tomorrow and a passenger on the roll call for the October 14th sailing on the Adventure (tomorrow) said they will post lots of information and photos about the conditions in San Juan. If RCCL is already sailing out of San Juan, you should be fine a month from now ending a cruise in San Juan. Now, many hotels are reporting that they may not be open yet, so if you were to decide to stay in San Juan for a day or two post-cruise, that may be a bit more of an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentgeen Posted October 13, 2017 #14 Share Posted October 13, 2017 That's an itinerary I would like to try. Unfortunately, I don't have the vacation days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjewatkins1502 Posted October 16, 2017 #15 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Where did you get this itinerary? It is not on my vacation page NOR on the norweigan sight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaware32 Posted October 16, 2017 #16 Share Posted October 16, 2017 The itinerary change came directly from NCL For the Boston repo notification came on 10/13 . The website has not yet been updated . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjewatkins1502 Posted October 17, 2017 #17 Share Posted October 17, 2017 So I have confirmed VERBALLY with Norwegian that the above itinerary change is accurate. I can find no excursions for Martninque? What is everyone doing for excursions - ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmarnnurse Posted October 17, 2017 #18 Share Posted October 17, 2017 So I have confirmed VERBALLY with Norwegian that the above itinerary change is accurate. I can find no excursions for Martninque? What is everyone doing for excursions - ideas? Granted, I haven't been to Martinique since 2002, but we just enjoyed walking around the village where we docked and shopped. Not sure how it is now, but we felt very safe there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leithbones Posted October 21, 2017 #19 Share Posted October 21, 2017 We originally booked 1 hotel night, flying back to NH on Mon 11/13. After much effort, found out hotel would not be opening until December (absolutely NO WORD from XXpedia with whom I'd booked). Made four more hotel reservations, each of which were confirmed and subsequently canceled> cancellations only discovered through my digging....phone, email, texts. Again, no help from XXpedia. Rescheduled AA flight from Monday to Sunday (+ $120pp from original). Probably a wash money-wise, but lots of aggravation and lost time for me. I just don't want to deal with the uncertainty of lodging and potentially depressing extra day in SJ. Also, looks like St Croix will be a "stay on the ship" day for us, after reading recent articles on conditions there. "FILL THE SUITCASE!!" >> (see rollcall) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted October 22, 2017 #20 Share Posted October 22, 2017 I have some time off with work built up that's "use it or lose it" at the end of the year. Unfortunately, my wife doesn't have that luxury. I live near Boston, and look from time to time to see what's available last minute and came across two NCL cruises. One is a 7-day Bermuda cruise, and the other is this 9-day re-positioning down to San Juan. Both have a very attractive offer for a solo cruise. The 7-day is $643 with taxes, and the 9-day is $636. Two days extra, for $7 less, sounds great, although it does mean a return flight. The issue though is the re-positioning seems to have a lot of unknowns. The itinerary is the Eastern Caribbean which as everyone knows is in a mess right now and changes are expected. People in the roll call aren't even sure (and NCL isn't saying) if they're even ending in San Juan for sure. I'd do the Bermuda one since that's more convenient and predictable all around, but I have jury duty 3 days before and who knows what THAT will turn into :mad: What are your thoughts about San Juan? That 9-day sounds like it will be a complete mystery cruise that could go and end up anywhere! Arrives in San Juan on 11/12. Day Cruise Ports Arrive Depart Fri Boston, Massachusetts (EMBARK) --- 5:00 pm Sat At Sea --- --- Sun At Sea --- --- Mon At Sea --- --- Tue St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands 8:00 am 6:00 pm Wed Philipsburg, St. Maarten 8:00 am 6:00 pm Thu St. John's, Antigua 8:00 am 6:00 pm Fri Basseterre, St. Kitts 8:00 am 6:00 pm Sat Tortola, British Virgin Islands 8:00 am 6:00 pm Sun San Juan, Puerto Rico (DISEMBARK) 6:00 am --- If you are talking like in just a few weeks, I wouldn't even consider the repo cruise. Just my opinion. I know it sounds fun, but still there are too many unanswered questions right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deladypilot Posted October 22, 2017 #21 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Everything is answered now. We are on this cruise and really looking forward to it. The only problem with booking it at this time is finding a flight out of San Juan that you are happy with. Most of the hotels have cancelled on us Day Cruise Ports Arrive Depart Fri Boston, Massachusetts (EMBARK) --- 5:00 pm Sat At Sea --- --- Sun At Sea --- --- Mon At Sea --- --- Tue St. John's, Antigua 8:00 am 6:00 pm Wed Fort-de-France, Martinique 8:00 am 5:00 pm Thu Castries, St. Lucia 8:00 am 5:00 pm Fri Basseterre, St. Kitts 8:00 am 6:00 pm Sat St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 8:00 am 6:00 pm Sun San Juan, Puerto Rico (DISEMBARK) 6:00 am --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cefm Posted October 22, 2017 #22 Share Posted October 22, 2017 I stayed at the hotel attached to the airport and was really impressed in 2014. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drvmywifecrzy Posted November 9, 2017 #23 Share Posted November 9, 2017 San Juan is basically back running how it was pre hurricane. Hotels cant be had cause FEMA is in all of them. Airport is fully operational. Cruise port is open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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