October 14 - 21, 2012 Bahamas Cruise NCL's Jewel Leaving from New York, New York and sailing to Orlando, FL (Port Canaveral), Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau |
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Just the Basics
Flights must come into La Guardia (airport code:LGA)
Transfers are $40 pp each way ($80 round-trip)
Option #1 |
Book NCL’s airfare Their airfare rates include all taxes. Round-Trip transfers are additional.
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Option #2 |
Book your own air and arrive on 10/13/12. Call Cruise & Crop for current rates on 1-night pre-hotel options through NCL. These rates would also include your transfer to the pier (but you’d have to get your own transfer from the airport to the hotel the night before). Hotel stays must be booked before July 20, 2012. After this deadline, hotel packages may not be available. You’d also need to purchase a one-way transfer from the pier to the airport for after the cruise. This is $40 pp. Hotel rates vary based on how many people are in the room. Rates are subject to change. |
Option #3 |
Book your own air and arrive on 10/14/12. If you book your own flights, flights must arrive at La Guardia no later than 12:30 p.m. on 10/14/12 and leave no earlier than 1:30 p.m. on 10/21/12. Round-trip transfers can be purchased for $80 pp. The airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes from the pier. NOTE: You CANNOT book your own air & hotel (to arrive on 10/13/12) and still purchase NCL transfers. If you do everything on your own, you’ll have to find your own transportation to and from the pier. The airport is approx. 1 hour and 10 minutes from the pier. Taxis are available at the airport. A taxi from LGA is metered and will run around $25 plus toll. Rates are subject to change. Cruise & Crop does not operate or control in any respect the services provided by these companies, nor does it guarantee their performance. |
Option #4 |
Drive to the Pier You are leaving from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal (aka New York Cruise Terminal) Directions to Manhattan Cruise Terminal Additional driving directions are available on NCL's website. |
Please Note: The flights and hotels offered by NCL can sell out. Do not delay in booking this portion of your trip. Call Cruise & Crop/CruiseOne to arrange these details. In the United States: 1-800-645-1481 |
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Please take a minute to review the passport policy below. If you don't already have a valid passport, be sure to avoid the rush and give yourself plenty of time to apply for one. Once you've got a passport in hand, the whole world is yours to explore. Cruise & Crop/CruiseOne highly recommends traveling with a passport!
AIR TRAVEL - U.S. Citizens
All U.S. citizens including children must present a passport or other approved travel document when entering the United States by air. U.S. citizens can present a passport, NEXUS card at airports with NEXUS kiosks, U.S. military ID with travel orders, or a U.S. Merchant Mariner Document when on official business.
LAND AND SEA TRAVEL
The following summarizes information available on the Department of Homeland Security’s website.Beginning June 1, 2009
- U.S. citizens entering the United States at sea or land ports of entry are required to have documents that comply with the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), most commonly a U.S. passport, a passport card, a trusted traveler card such as NEXUS, SENTRI or FAST, or an enhanced driver's license. See the complete list of WHTI-compliant documents.
For more information, please visit travel.state.gov
You can go to NCL's Website and click "Get Ready for your Cruise". Excursions can be reserved online up to 4 days before your sail date (October 9, 2012). Classes will be held on the days at sea and in the evenings. Therefore, classes will not interfere with any shore excursions you may want to participate in.
Save on Excursions
Book shore excursions for less on CruiseOne's website! Go to http://www.cruiseone.com/gpastor Click "Before you Go" and then "Shore Excursions"
Information to be posted closer to sailing.
For your convenience, Travel Companion Insurance has been included in your confirmation. There are separate totals on your invoice: with and without insurance. Should you choose to decline the insurance, please pay the amount shown in the line item marked "Balance due without insurance."
NOTE for persons paying with a credit card: Your insurance payment will show up as a separate charge on your credit card.
View Travel Companion's Document of Coverage
What you'll need...Personal Packing List
- Passport (or Passport Card) & a drivers licese
- Boarding Pass, luggage tags, transfer/hotel vouchers
- Casual Clothes for during the day
- 7 Casual outfits for dinner - it is Freestyle on NCL - wear what you'd like
- 1 Semi-formal outfit for dinner (optional)
- A light jacket in case the studio room is chilly
- Swimsuit, cover-up, sunscreen
- Work-out clothes
- Camera & extra batteries
- Pajamas
- Toiletries (hair dryer, soap and shampoo are provided)
- Tennis shoes and Flip-flops
- Alarm clock (or use a wake-up call)
- Small Tote Bag for Disembarkation
What you'll need...Crafters Packing List
For the Open Studio times, please bring your own paper/photos/accessories/tools that you'll need to complete your own cards/pages. Please also bring your own supply of wet-wipes to clean your hands and your workspace.
For the classes, please bring the following basic kit:
- Scissors
- Small Personal Trimmer
- Corner Rounder
- Crop-A-Dile (or other eyelet setter)
- Black & Brown Ink
- Black & Brown Pen
- Pencil
- Acrylic Block
- Nail File (for distressing)
- Paper piercer
- Wet-wipes
- Glue Sticks & Tape Runner
- Glue Dots & Pop Dots
- Crafting Light + power strip & extention cord.
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