Sunshine States and New York

[Scotstravellers]

Looking at booking the organised trip to Kennedy Space Centre but £108 per person was wondering if anyone else has done this trip and was it worth the money? Thanks 

[Scotstravellers]

Just received this today from TUI 

[Max011]

Hi Scotstravellers,

 

It is the 1st time Marella have been, might be worth asking again after the 1st lot have gone in May. We have booked the KSC Marella excursion, so would hope we have priority getting off on that day, as everyone has to get off the ship for immigration purposes.

 

 

Have a great cruise...

[Pink15]

The space centre is well worth going to, Atlantis is stunning. But £108 seems a lot. 

[Pink15]

Have also had that email today from tui but had already seen it in the small print when booking (I'm a bit nerdy like that) seems a faff but their country, their rules. 

[gsgbrumuk]

2 hours ago, Pink15 said:

The space centre is well worth going to, Atlantis is stunning. But £108 seems a lot. 

I gather adult admission is $75 and then the cost of getting there. I saw elsewhere someone reckoned uber or equivalent $50.  So a lot depends on how many of you are in your party.  1 or 2 adults then probably not much in it.  Also if visiting on changeover day on a ship tour then hopefully will get priority on going ashore.  If booking rivately then there could be a delay in getting ashore.

[Jim The Scot]

An UberX(max 4 people)from Port Canaveral to KSC would be roughly $60-$80 return  depending on traffic etc

 

As you say admission $75 on the day,$64 if you purchase your ticket from the many reliable uk ticket sellers

 

 

Edited April 25, 2023 by Jim The Scot

[Jim The Scot]

On 1/24/2023 at 2:25 PM, Scotstravellers said:

I am going on this cruise in May flying from Glasgow. Flying in to Melbourne Airport, according to google its approx 50 minutes transfer.

 

Hi Scotstravellers

Would appreciate your thoughts positive or negative on your return as we are on the cruise/stay in July also from Glasgow

[Scotstravellers]

2 hours ago, Jim The Scot said:

 

Hi Scotstravellers

Would appreciate your thoughts positive or negative on your return as we are on the cruise/stay in July also from Glasgow

No worries Jim...warts and all 👍

[Jim The Scot]

Received an email yesterday on flight time changes for a 3rd time  but its suits us as its earlier outbound and earlier inbound

Initially outbound 10-50 am,then it changed to 8-45 am and now 7-45 am

 

Even though we are staying overnight at airport hotel it,ll be a Dark ‘O’ Clock rise for us and miss out on free breakfast but we,ll have access to the lounge at the airport

 

Every Cloud

 

Edited April 30, 2023 by Jim The Scot

[Scotstravellers]

Also got an email yesterday confirming the change to the return flight. The out going is still at 8:45 but with 2 weeks to go may change again 🤔

[Jim The Scot]

Be surprised if your outbound flight time will change now Scotstravellers

 

What time is your return flight?

[Scotstravellers]

Outbound 14-May-2023 on Flight TOM628

Depart Glasgow International Airport at 08:45

Arrive Florida,MelbourneOrlando Airport at 12:25

Inbound 28-May-2023 on Flight TOM629

Depart Florida,MelbourneOrlando Airport at 13:25

[Jim The Scot]

Our inbound was 14-20 but now the same as yours

 

Nice quiet roads for drive home

[Jim The Scot]

Well 1st day for Discovery sailing from Port Canaveral and not following itinerary so far.Should be heading to Charleston South Carolina but is en route to Freeport which should be the last port of call on itinerary🤔

[gsgbrumuk]

Think I read on Book of Face that itinerary changed and will depart New York a couple of hours later than original itinerary.

[Jim The Scot]

Thanks G

 

Not a Book Facer 😁

[Jim The Scot]

Did a bit of tracking and Discovery left Freeport at 5-30ish yesterday and is   en route to New York a day and 13 hr sailing away so it looks like South Carolina which should have been the 1st port of call will now be the last port after NY before heading back to Port Canaveral

[Pink15]

So will they still be in NY on the advertised days/times? There will be a lot of people who have booked things independently who will be cross if they can't move them.

[Scotstravellers]

[Scotstravellers]

[Jim The Scot]

5 hours ago, Pink15 said:

So will they still be in NY on the advertised days/times? There will be a lot of people who have booked things independently who will be cross if they can't move them.

Yes,arrived this morning and appears to be docked/berthed at Manhattan Terminal which is a bonus and not Cape Liberty

 

 

 

5 hours ago, Scotstravellers said:

 

5 hours ago, Scotstravellers said:

Nice pics Scotstravellers,hope your having a whale of a time 

Edited May 17, 2023 by Jim The Scot

[Pink15]

Itinery has been reversed this coming week as well. Freeport first, Charleston last, do gain a few more hours in NY. It's because the gulf stream is very strong and we would be battling against it if Freeport was last, this way we go with it. 

 

Saw the rocket launch from the ship last Sunday! An unexpected extra! 

 

had to do immigration again at key West as we had been out of the country but was done on ship quite quick, although I think there are only about 1100 passengers on. Maybe more coming today as it is bank holiday? 

[Jim The Scot]

Cant say I,m happy that the itinerary has been reversed for the sake of a few hours more in NY.Instead of what should have been 2 sea days on tracking the ship its now over 3 days.

 

Port Canaveral to NY = 1 day 16hrs and NY to Charleston =1 day 12hrs

 

 

[NIX70]

Good morning everyone. We're booked on the American Dream cruise departing next weekend (11th June). We start and finish in Port Canaveral and I have a question for those who may have recently done a similar trip. Marella are not offering any disembarkation day excursions online (says ask the shorex team onboard): what do you think the chances are of the ship offering a trip to Kennedy Space Center on the day we disembark? Our flight back to Gatwick doesn't leave until nearly 6pm so I think we've got plenty of time, but I don't want to organise something ourselves if they're likely to offer it. Thoughts please? TIA! Nicola