Escape 8pm sailaway

[Jerzzygirl]

The Escape is sailing from Miami next Sunday empty to NYC. We embark on Tuesday the 22nd. We have an 8pm sailaway scheduled. Does anyone know what time we should be able to board since we have such a late sail away? Normally we are onboard by 1130ish but I’m wondering if they hold up checkin when they have later sailaway? TIA 

[debenson0723]

Typically the check in is still at the same time as a 5pm departure.  Have you done your 21 day checkin and what time did you pick? That should be an indication, The nice thing about getting on an empty ship is that rooms will be ready as soon as you board. 

[mking8288]

When we embarked on the Epic in April, she was repositioned from San Juan, sailed for NY with crew only and arrived around 7 am as usual.  Scheduled departure was 8:30 pm (but, I seemed to recall all abroad time was 5:30 pm - although they continue to load provisions and load luggage, etc. well beyond 6 pm)  Earliest available check-in time was 9:30 - 10 am (we selected 10 - 10:30)  There was either scheduled or unannounced safety or public health inspection that delayed things, just slightly ... Haven & priority/VIP and acces sible embarkation began later than usual time of 10:45 to 11:15 but wasn't bad.  We're in the Latitudes lounge that packed with Diamonds & Sapphire ... and began our boarding around 12 noon ... with a line for sit-down lunch in the MDR, so went over to O'Sheehan's - as we always avoid the packed buffet, too many folks with oversized not-really carry-on bags in the elevators.  

 

As far as NYC goes, NCL typically do not TRY to delay boarding for embarkation ... unless the ship is LATE arriving into NY and they need extra time to reach zero counts and after processing B2B pax among those on the ship.  

 

Happy sailing, our eyes on the latest "happenings' with the Escape ... September is around the corner for us 😉 😉

[genealogyfan]

On 8/14/2023 at 7:01 PM, mking8288 said:

When we embarked on the Epic in April, she was repositioned from San Juan, sailed for NY with crew only and arrived around 7 am as usual.  Scheduled departure was 8:30 pm (but, I seemed to recall all abroad time was 5:30 pm - although they continue to load provisions and load luggage, etc. well beyond 6 pm)  Earliest available check-in time was 9:30 - 10 am (we selected 10 - 10:30)  There was either scheduled or unannounced safety or public health inspection that delayed things, just slightly ... Haven & priority/VIP and acces sible embarkation began later than usual time of 10:45 to 11:15 but wasn't bad.  We're in the Latitudes lounge that packed with Diamonds & Sapphire ... and began our boarding around 12 noon ... with a line for sit-down lunch in the MDR, so went over to O'Sheehan's - as we always avoid the packed buffet, too many folks with oversized not-really carry-on bags in the elevators.  

 

As far as NYC goes, NCL typically do not TRY to delay boarding for embarkation ... unless the ship is LATE arriving into NY and they need extra time to reach zero counts and after processing B2B pax among those on the ship.  

 

Happy sailing, our eyes on the latest "happenings' with the Escape ... September is around the corner for us 😉 😉

Are you talking about Apr 2023? I was on the sailing on the Epic that left San Juan and arrived in NYC, If it's that sailing, it wasn't just crew only, but a normal sailing with passengers.

Edited August 16, 2023 by genealogyfan
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