Thread: Important Information For NCL Gem Passengers Embarking on 12/11

Because of a late departure leaving dry dock in Boston, Norwegian Gem will arrive later than scheduled into New York on Saturday, December 11. The ship is now scheduled to arrive at 5 pm on Saturday afternoon. Embarkation for guests sailing on Norwegian Gem’s December 11 Bahamas & Florida cruise is delayed and will begin at 5 pm. The ship is scheduled to depart New York at 7 pm.

The ship’s itinerary has been changed to accommodate the new departure time:

Saturday, December 11: New York departure at 7 p.m.
Sunday, December 12: at sea
Monday, December 13: at sea
Tuesday, December 14: Orlando (Port Canaveral), FL from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, December 15: Nassau, Bahamas from Noon to 10 p.m.
Thursday, December 16: at sea
Friday, December 17: at sea
Saturday, December 18: New York arrival at 8 a.m.

Guests will receive an onboard credit of $100 per stateroom.

Norwegian Gem entered dry dock later than originally scheduled because of a crane collapse at the dry dock facility. We sincerely believed we would have made up for the delayed entry into the dry dock. However, in spite of our very best efforts, that has not been the case.

Norwegian Cruise Line sincerely apologizes for this delay. We appreciate our guests understanding and cooperation.
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OBC is a nice touch TA's are busy today calling clients. For those who went in early and are staying at a hotel, the hotels will be informed of the change if shuttles are provided.

How are they possibly going to board all the passengers and their luggage in 2 hours?

PE

John Don't they still have to clear the ship when it ports?? Then start debark??

Originally Posted by Planersedge

How are they possibly going to board all the passengers and their luggage in 2 hours?

PE

A little bit of luck?

Timing does seem fairly tight, doesn't it? Have your experienced at decreased embarkation time at NCL NYC terminal in the past, PE?

anyone else?

Originally Posted by sue miller

John Don't they still have to clear the ship when it ports?? Then start debark??

No clearance needed since it has not been to a foreign port since its' last clearance.

PE

Originally Posted by timwilloughby

A little bit of luck?

Timing does seem fairly tight, doesn't it? Have your experienced at decreased embarkation time at NCL NYC terminal in the past, PE?

anyone else?

This one is beyond luck. I remember it took at a minimum of three hours to load luggage all four times we have sailed out NY. They also have to load provisions. And processing 2,000 people can't possibly be done in that time frame. I say they are probably not leaving NY before 9pm. I hope they prove me wrong.

The only hiccup we have ever experienced involving a cruise was when we sailed on the Wind during Hurricane Mitch in 1998. We did not go to single port we were supposed to go to and it wound up being one of the most fun cruises we have ever taken.

PE

Originally Posted by Planersedge

No clearance needed since it has not been to a foreign port since its' last clearance.

PE

Thanks John

Well, they got under way a little after 9pm. Still a turn around in 4 hours is pretty impressive. I think they were just a tad bit optimistic with the 2 hours.

In a perfect world maybe they could have pulled off 2 hours. But, in the real world they are NY, dealing with NY dock workers.

PE

Originally Posted by Planersedge

Well, they got under way a little after 9pm. Still a turn around in 4 hours is pretty impressive. I think they were just a tad bit optimistic with the 2 hours.

In a perfect world maybe they could have pulled off 2 hours. But, in the real world they are NY, dealing with NY dock workers.

PE

Us NY'ers have a different work attitude then others.