hogie1
Leave no one behind...
- Joined
- Aug 8, 2001
Day 1
We chose this cruise because it was reasonably priced for our family of 5, and we were able to take the 3 hr car ride from Massachusetts to NYC. We were worried about the weather if it was going to be too cold, but it's an adventure, right? Port arrival was quick as I dropped off my wife & kids at the 2nd level and the porter took our 4 bags (each of us had our own lightly packed backpack for carry-on). Then I went to park the car. I was expecting to pay $240 for the parking, but the attendant asked if we were sailing on DCL and it was only $200. Parking was easy, although there was a security sweep with a K9 just as I entered the lot. The pier is right next to the USS Intrepid Museum, so I took a few pics (it's a terrific take if you ever get the chance!). My wife was then texting me that she was close to going thru port security and I had the passports so I hurried to the elevator and snuck under the ropes to join my family just in time.
We then walked down towards the check in counter and since I did the online check in it went very smoothly. They even gave the kids the magic bands to get into the kids club. They were really starting to get excited, and we even saw Mickey walking to get on the boat. All in all, I believe after arriving at the curb at 11am, we were on the Magic by 12:12pm. It was very smooth all in all, and I have no complaints.
More to come..........
We chose this cruise because it was reasonably priced for our family of 5, and we were able to take the 3 hr car ride from Massachusetts to NYC. We were worried about the weather if it was going to be too cold, but it's an adventure, right? Port arrival was quick as I dropped off my wife & kids at the 2nd level and the porter took our 4 bags (each of us had our own lightly packed backpack for carry-on). Then I went to park the car. I was expecting to pay $240 for the parking, but the attendant asked if we were sailing on DCL and it was only $200. Parking was easy, although there was a security sweep with a K9 just as I entered the lot. The pier is right next to the USS Intrepid Museum, so I took a few pics (it's a terrific take if you ever get the chance!). My wife was then texting me that she was close to going thru port security and I had the passports so I hurried to the elevator and snuck under the ropes to join my family just in time.
We then walked down towards the check in counter and since I did the online check in it went very smoothly. They even gave the kids the magic bands to get into the kids club. They were really starting to get excited, and we even saw Mickey walking to get on the boat. All in all, I believe after arriving at the curb at 11am, we were on the Magic by 12:12pm. It was very smooth all in all, and I have no complaints.
More to come..........