Getaway from NYC 9/12/22

[Mira28]

Just checked into my Getaway cruise to Bahamas and Bermuda. Arrived at Pier 88 at 9:45, was checked in by 10:20. Very organized: 3 check stations, one for Bermuda travel authorization and passport, second for security, and third, check of vaccines and negative COVID test. There are signs advising which documents to show at each point. 
Staff was friendly and professional. 
 

Now waiting to board.  Light(ish) crowd so far. I have seen people of all ages, younger to seniors. So far I have seen 3 children. 
 

The ship looks beautiful from this vantage point. Looking forward to a great cruise!

[scgssny]

Glad to hear that all is going smoothly, I was concerned about the embarkation process being slightly disorganized and we board when you return. Have a great cruise, looking forward to following along!

[scgssny]

Glad to hear that all is going smoothly, I was concerned about the embarkation process being slightly disorganized and we board when you return. Have a great cruise, looking forward to following along!

[Mira28]

40 minutes ago, scgssny said:

Glad to hear that all is going smoothly, I was concerned about the embarkation process being slightly disorganized and we board when you return. Have a great cruise, looking forward to following along!

Yes, it has been great. Having lunch now at O’Sheehan’s. Excellent. Staff member volunteered that there will be 1500 passengers on this cruise!

Amazing.

[scgssny]

Great news. So what time did they allow you to begin boarding? 

[Balconygirl9]

Thank you for that info!  
if possible at some point please see if you are able to find out what numbers they are anticipating for the September 22nd cruise.  Thanks. 

[Laszlo]

30 minutes ago, Mira28 said:

Yes, it has been great. Having lunch now at O’Sheehan’s. Excellent. Staff member volunteered that there will be 1500 passengers on this cruise!

Amazing.

Only 1500? Wow that's nice. How was traffic?

[Mira28]

7 minutes ago, Laszlo said:

Only 1500? Wow that's nice. How was traffic?

I took Uber and it was quick. About 10 minutes from Chelsea area of Manhattan to the pier. 

[Balconygirl9]

Have a wonderful cruise!!

[Dederee]

53 minutes ago, Balconygirl9 said:

Thank you for that info!  
if possible at some point please see if you are able to find out what numbers they are anticipating for the September 22nd cruise.  Thanks. 

I second this! We are on this one as well @Balconygirl9😄

[gatorchinsky]

Hope you have a wonderful cruise! With so few passengers the ship will fill empty.

 

Did you make show reservations when you boarded? I was trying to figure out if Headliners still had it where you could book the shows and dining instead of having to go to different locations? We usually just use the screens to book shows but if we want to move dining around to it would be easier on my in laws.

[AmbitionatBay]

Did the ship leave NYC yet? When I checked the map it said it was still docked.  Did they move out your departure time?  

[cruiseny4life]

23 hours ago, Mira28 said:

Yes, it has been great. Having lunch now at O’Sheehan’s. Excellent. Staff member volunteered that there will be 1500 passengers on this cruise!

Amazing.

Wow! On Sept. 4th or 5th the Assistant General Manager (he's on vacation now, I think) told us there were 900'ish booked. It's amazing how many more book in the last few days before a cruise.

 

Have an absolutely wonderful time onboard! 

[wolft927]

5 minutes ago, cruiseny4life said:

Wow! On Sept. 4th or 5th the Assistant General Manager (he's on vacation now, I think) told us there were 900'ish booked. It's amazing how many more book in the last few days before a cruise.

 

Have an absolutely wonderful time onboard! 

We are on the 9 night on the 29th from port Canaveral, Following and excited!!!!!! 

[Mira28]

17 minutes ago, cruiseny4life said:

Wow! On Sept. 4th or 5th the Assistant General Manager (he's on vacation now, I think) told us there were 900'ish booked. It's amazing how many more book in the last few days before a cruise.

 

Have an absolutely wonderful time onboard! 

Thank you! It is wonderful!

I’m not sure 1500 is accurate. Definitely seems lower than that. 
Just loving it all.😎😎

[Sand and Seas]

9 hours ago, Mira28 said:

Thank you! It is wonderful!

I’m not sure 1500 is accurate. Definitely seems lower than that. 
Just loving it all.😎😎

Thanks for sharing with us!

Just wondering if the onboard shops are open?  (Saw something on another site that said all the giftshops would be closed for awhile--remodeling?)    

 

Hope you have a wonderful cruise😊

[MaryZ]

The concierge told us 1100.  It was 900 for the start of your cruise, from the beginning of our 9/3 cruise.   Then they got a few hundred more. 
 

[Mira28]

10 hours ago, Sand and Seas said:

Thanks for sharing with us!

Just wondering if the onboard shops are open?  (Saw something on another site that said all the giftshops would be closed for awhile--remodeling?)    

 

Hope you have a wonderful cruise😊

Thank you! They are not open. I have heard they will reopen on Saturday, but cannot confirm this. 
Other than that, the cruise is wonderful!

crew, service, Million Dollar Quartet, food, all great. 🌞

[Mira28]

On 9/12/2022 at 2:24 PM, gatorchinsky said:

Hope you have a wonderful cruise! With so few passengers the ship will fill empty.

 

Did you make show reservations when you boarded? I was trying to figure out if Headliners still had it where you could book the shows and dining instead of having to go to different locations? We usually just use the screens to book shows but if we want to move dining around to it would be easier on my in laws.

I just booked them in my cabin on the tv, but I believe you could book them at the box office.  It doesn’t seem necessary on this cruise; lots of open seats! 

[cruiseny4life]

34 minutes ago, Mira28 said:

Thank you! They are not open. I have heard they will reopen on Saturday, but cannot confirm this. 
Other than that, the cruise is wonderful!

crew, service, Million Dollar Quartet, food, all great. 🌞

That Jerry Lee Lewis sure does steal the show! I'm glad all is well! If only I had more vacation days, I would have just stayed on board!