Step-by-Step Guide to NCL Embarkation & Disembarkation

Summary

This video offers a detailed walkthrough of the 2022 NCL embarkation and disembarkation procedures at Seattle's Pier 66. It covers essential pre-arrival preparations, such as completing COVID-19 tests and travel documents, luggage tagging, and the use of port valet service. The script guides viewers through the terminal process, including check-in, security, and health questionnaires, and suggests activities post-check-in. For disembarkation, it presents two options: self-assist with port valet service or traditional luggage claim, and concludes with customs and exit procedures.

Takeaways

• 🧳 Complete COVID-19 tests and travel documents before arrival.
• 📱 Bring electronic copies of boarding passes and necessary documents.
• 🏷 Attach NCL luggage tags to checked bags before heading to the pier.
• 🚗 Consider using ride services like Uber XL to reach Pier 66.
• 📍 Drop off checked bags at the designated area at the pier.
• 🛂 Pass through security with all bags going through X-ray machines.
• 📁 Present boarding passes, passports, and health-related documents at pre-check-in.
• 🏨 Head to the muster station and social comedy to sign up for activities.
• 🍽️ Enjoy meals at the complimentary main dining rooms to avoid crowded buffets.
• 🚢 For disembarkation, choose between self-assist or standard disembarkation processes.
• 🧳 Use port valet service for luggage transfer directly to the airport.
• ⏰ Place luggage outside stateroom by 11 pm for next morning's disembarkation.
• 🛃 Be prepared for U.S. Customs and Border Protection after disembarkation.

Q & A

What are the necessary preparations before arriving at the cruise terminal?

Complete your COVID-19 antigen or PCR test, fill out the ArriveCAN travel information, watch the NCL safety video, and carry all your travel documents in a protective binder. Attach NCL luggage tags to your checked bags.

How did the couple travel to the pier in the video?

The couple chose an Uber XL ride to travel to Pier 66.

Where should you drop off your checked bags upon arrival at the terminal?

Drop off your checked bags at the baggage drop-off area in front of the terminal, specifically at the far right or north end of the terminal.

What is the first step in the check-in process at the terminal?

The first step is pre-pre-check-in, where you need to show your boarding passes and passports, with electronic copies being accepted.

What items are required to pass through the security checkpoint?

You must pass through the x-ray machines, and all bags must go through as well. Remove all metal and electronics from your body, but jackets and shoes do not need to be removed.

What documents are needed at the pre-check-in area?

You will need to present your boarding passes, passports, photo IDs, ArriveCAN receipt, vaccination cards, and negative COVID-19 antigen or PCR test results. Electronic copies of these documents are accepted.

What is the purpose of the waiting area after the pre-check-in point?

The waiting area is for passengers to wait with access to restrooms before proceeding to the check-in area.

What does the check-in process involve?

At the check-in desk, present your boarding passes, passports, and answer a quick health questionnaire. You will be issued your Freestyle stateroom card, and the check-in process will be complete.

What is suggested for passengers to do after check-in?

Head straight to the assembly or muster station noted on your stateroom card, report to the social comedy and nightclub for last-minute entertainment or activities, explore the ship, check out your stateroom, or grab a bite to eat.

What are the two disembarkation options provided at the end of the cruise?

The two options are self-assist disembarkation, where you carry your own luggage off the ship between 7:15 and 8:00 am with the help of the free port valet service, and feel-free disembarkation, where you claim your luggage from the luggage hall on the way out of the terminal between 8:00 and 9:30 a.m.

How does the port valet service work for those who chose self-assist disembarkation?

The port valet service transports your luggage directly to the airport and to your chosen airline. You need to opt for this service, and your luggage will be handled for you.

What should passengers do with their luggage the night before disembarkation?

Passengers should place their luggage outside their stateroom by 11 pm the night before disembarkation so that it can be transported to the terminal hall the next morning.

What should passengers keep in their overnight bag on the morning of disembarkation?

Keep essentials for the morning in an overnight bag, such as medication, passports, travel documents, and airline tickets.