Crucero de los Muertas 2021 – Calendar

Coming early? Our recommended park for Friday is Disney’s California Adventure. Check out the new Avengers Campus and Guardians of the Galaxy Breakout. Or use your park hopper to check out both parks!

Nov 5th, California will still be in Pacific Daylight Savings Time (UTC-7).

Coming early? Our recommended park for Saturday is Disneyland. Check out the new Star Wars Land and reimagined Jungle Cruise ride. Or use your park hopper to check out both parks!

Nov 6th, California will still be in Pacific Daylight Savings Time (UTC-7).

DNR meet up in front of the Golden Horseshoe across from the Mark Twain boat dock in Frontierland. Say hi to DNR and meet up with other cruisers and Derek and Romaine listeners.

HEARTHSTONE LOUNGE

Unwind at the end of the day at this lovely lounge space off the lobby of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel. This casual get together with Derek and Romaine kicks off our cruise adventure. Please note: Disneyland closes at 11pm, Hearthstone lounge closes at Midnight.

At 2:00am Sunday morning Nov 7, Pacific Daylight Savings (UTC-7) changes to Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8). Set your clocks BACK ONE HOUR, before you go to bed!

LOCAL/SHIP TIME: 9:00am – 2:00pm

Remember that this morning, Pacific Daylight Savings Time, changed to Pacific Standard Time. Clocks should have been set BACK ONE HOUR.

San Pedro Cruise Terminal
100 Swinford St, San Pedro, CA 90731

Port Details: https://www.portoflosangeles.org/business/terminals/passenger/cruise

Be sure to schedule your arrival time at the dock. Check-in may take longer than usual for covid testing and vaccine verification. Our host hotels are an easy taxi/UBER/LYFT ride away from the cruise terminal. Some listeners are also organizing their own shuttle from the Grand Californian. Visit the Crucero de los Muertos group on Facebook.

SHIP DEPARTS AT 4:00PM!!

SHIP TIME: 2:00pm – 4:00pm

First Timers/Solo Travelers encouraged to attend for Q&A with Derek

Pro Tip: Some premium dining and theatre reservations are available online before you sail. But if a time you want is sold out, there will be more space available on board the ship. Look for touch screens near the elevators for dinner and show reservations as well as shore excursions and other shipboard activities.

SHIP TIME TBD: approx 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Mandatory Safety Demo. Listen for shipannouncement

SHIP TIME: 5:00pm – 8:00pm

After the muster drill, show your DNR spirit with a DNR Cruise apparel item or something that reflects your fun and unique personality!

SHIP TIME: 8:30pm – 11:00pm

Seating from 8:30-8:45pm. Derek and Romaine will be at main entrance to seat you. If you want to sit with specific people, arrive together and let Derek or Romaine know. No shorts or flip flops in main dining room.

SHIP TIME: 10:00am – 11:00am

Informal opportunity to grab coffee and pastries in the Studio Lounge and meet other solo travelers staying in Studios before Koffee Klatsch.

SHIP TIME: 11:00am – 12:00pm

DNR review our schedule and updateon changes. Please be prompt!

SHIP TIME: 1:30pm – 2:30pm (UPDATED TIME)

Gather your group of 4-6 players and meet in the Lounge to begin your race around the ship. Win prizes and bragging rights as the best team.

Games end after about 30 to 40 minutes. End is at Surf Bar – Deck 16 midship by pool – so feel to meet us there around 3:00pm on.

SHIP TIME: 3:00pm – 6:00pm

After Amazing Gays Game ends, hang out at Surf Bar, lounge by the pool or head off for a premium activity (for an added fee) Speedway, laser tag and mini golf! These are 1st come/1st serve. Check your Freestyle Daily for available times. Groups of ten can request a block of time

SHIP TIME: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

The daily Friends of Dorothy LGBT gathering is a great place to make dinner plans for that evening if you don’t already have them!

SHIP TIME: 7:30pm – 9:30pm

Seating from 7:30-9:30pm. Derek or Romaine will be at main entrance to seat you. If you want to sit with specific people, arrive together and let Derek or Romaine know. No shorts or flip flops in main dining room.

Kathy from OH is hosting a single ladies get together after dinner 8:30 ask Tina or Kathy for details

SHIP TIME: 11:45pm – 11:59pm

Your Freestyle Daily includes a note to set your clocks forward 1 hour tonight.

Other ways to do this, set your phone to equal Mountain Standard Time or by city, set it to Salt Lake City. These both equal UTC-7. Our dates on Google Calendar will also show Mexican Pacific Standard Time, also UTC-7.

Tomorrow AM, refresh your smartphone’s Calendar, to be sure you have DNR’s most current itinerary and times.

SHIP TIME: ALL DAY

Your NCL Freestyle Planner signified last night, that you should have set your clocks forward 1 hour last night (Monday nite), to equal Mexican Pacific Standard Time (UTC-7). Please check to make sure you have set your phones properly. iPhone users can manually set their city to Salt Lake City to be on correct Ship Time.

After setting, refresh your smartphone’s Calendar, to be sure you have DNR’s most current itinerary and times.

Remember to always check the actual SHIP TIME specified in your stateroom and when leaving the ship. The DNR Calendar may NOT show you CURRENT SHIP TIME!

SHIP TIME: 10:00am – 12:00pm

Grab your coffee and start your day with fun at this popular event. Card games and board games make this a perfect way to make new friends. Be A Gamemaster! Bring your own game and get others to join the fun!

SHIP TIME: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

The Bliss has premium activities for an additional fee to enjoy. Speedway, laser tag and mini golf! These activities are first come, first serve. Check your Freestyle Daily for available times. If you do have a group of ten, you can also request a block of time at the venue.

SHIP TIME: 4:30pm – 6:00pm

Romaine is your host for an hour of tunes that is always a crowd pleaser. Come early and sign up to sing! We want to hear you!

SHIP TIME: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

The daily Friends of Dorothy LGBT gathering is a great place to make dinner plans for that evening if you don’t already have them!

Looking for the Night Life on board the Bliss? Come and find Katie K K and James out and about – probably starting at the Social Club!

SHIP TIME: 9:00am – 6:00pm

On your way off the ship, double check the ACTUAL SHIP TIME and synchronize with your watch. Most likely the Captain will have kept the the SHIP TIME on Central Standard Time (UTC-6), which SHOULD equal the local time.

Be sure you are back on the ship no later than the posted departure time (likely 6:00pm SHIP TIME) or they will LEAVE WITHOUT YOU!

Enjoy the day!!

USE LOCAL PORT TIME: 12:30pm – 1:00pm (not Ship Time, which may differ)

This Private Transfer is ONLY FOR THOSE WHO PRE-PURCHASED THE SHORE-TRIPS TRANSFER!

You MUST have the Transfer Voucher in your possession to ride the van! If you DO NOT have a Transfer Voucher, hop in a cab and follow the instructions to get to the WILD ATV TOURS office at BASILIO BADILLO STREET #400, COLONY EMILIANO ZAPATA. It is in front of the CMQ Hospital.

If you need assistance, contact WILD ATV TOURS at 011 52 322 222-8933. If you have trouble with the call, ask a local to help you.

USE LOCAL PORT TIME: 1:00pm – 4:30pm (not Ship Time, which may differ)

We have created a private excursion on Shore Trips and you can add RT transportation to make sure you are back to the ship in plenty of time.

NCL Excursion Option: Mexican Fiesta And Lunch

FOR THE ATV ADVENTURE:

Bring your ShoreTrips Voucher!!! Then get to the WILD ATV TOURS office at BASILIO BADILLO STREET #400, COLONY EMILIANO ZAPATA. It is in front of the CMQ Hospital.

A taxi ride will take about 15-20 minutes from the cruise ship pier and cost approximately $10-$15 per car, each way (yellow taxis, located outside the terminal). If you take a white taxi, it will be about $5 per person.

If you’re staying at a hotel, check with the hotel staff for approximate taxi cost and distance.

If you need assistance, contact WILD ATV TOURS at 011 52 322 222-8933. If you have trouble with the call, ask a local to help you.

If you’re going to be running late or have trouble finding your vendor, please call.
If you or your party is not ready to depart at the assigned time, we cannot promise to fulfill the proposed itinerary nor promise to extend the length of the tour.

USE LOCAL PORT TIME: 12:30pm – 1:00pm (not Ship Time, which may differ)

This Private Transfer is ONLY FOR THOSE WHO PRE-PURCHASED THE SHORE-TRIPS TRANSFER!

You MUST have the Transfer Voucher in your possession to ride the van! If you DO NOT have a Transfer Voucher, hop in a yellow or white cab and ask to get to the Cruise Port at A.P.I. Puerto Vallarta S.A. de C.V., Terminal Marítima, Blvrd Francisco Medina Ascencio.

If you need assistance, contact WILD ATV TOURS at 011 52 322 222-8933. If you have trouble with the call, ask a local to help you.

SHIP TIME: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

The daily Friends of Dorothy LGBT gathering is a great place to make dinner plans for that evening if you don’t already have them!

LOCAL/SHIP TIME: 10:00pm – 12:00am

Glow Up and Hoe Down!

SHIP TIME: 8:00am – 5:00pm

On your way off the ship, double check the ACTUAL SHIP TIME and synchronize with your watch. Most likely the Captain will have set the SHIP TIME to the LOCAL TIME, which is GMT-7, Mexican Pacific Standard Time (no daylight savings).

Be sure you are back on the ship no later than the posted departure time (likely 5:00pm) or they will LEAVE WITHOUT YOU!

Enjoy the day!!

SHIP TIME: 9:00am – 2:30pm

See your NCL Excursion Details for more information!

On your way off the ship, double check the ACTUAL SHIP TIME and synchronize with your watch. Most likely the Captain will have set the SHIP TIME to the LOCAL TIME, which is GMT-7, Mexican Pacific Standard Time (no daylight savings).

Be sure you are back on the ship no later than the posted departure time (likely 5:00pm) or they will LEAVE WITHOUT YOU!

Enjoy the day!!

LOCAL/SHIP TIME: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

The daily Friends of Dorothy LGBT gathering is a great place to make dinner plans for that evening if you don’t already have them!

Looking for the Night Life on board the Bliss? Come and find Katie K K and James out and about – probably starting at the Social Club!

SHIP TIME: 6:00am – 2:00pm

The ship will not be tied to a dock; tenders will be used.

On your way off the ship, double check the ACTUAL SHIP TIME and synchronize with your watch. Most likely the Captain will have set the SHIP TIME to the LOCAL TIME, which is GMT-7, Mexican Pacific Standard Time (no daylight savings).

Be sure you are back on the ship no later than the posted departure time (likely 2:00pm) or they will LEAVE WITHOUT YOU!

Enjoy the day!!

SHIP TIME: 9:00am – 12:30pm

See your NCL Excursion Details for more information!

On your way off the ship, double check the ACTUAL SHIP TIME and synchronize with your watch. Most likely the Captain will have set the SHIP TIME to the LOCAL TIME, which is GMT-7, Mexican Pacific Standard Time (no daylight savings).

Be sure you are back on the ship no later than the posted departure time (likely 2:00pm) or they will LEAVE WITHOUT YOU!

Enjoy the day!!

LOCAL/SHIP TIME: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

The daily Friends of Dorothy LGBT gathering is a great place to make dinner plans for that evening if you don’t already have them!

LOCAL/SHIP TIME: 11:00pm – 1:00am

Grab your Dio de los Muertos garb for this latin-infused dance party

If you brought your Day of the Dead costumes, wear them tonight!

SHIP TIME: 10:00am – 11:00am

Informal opportunity to grab coffee and pastries in the Studio Lounge and meet other solo travelers staying in Studios before listener panel.

SHIP TIME: 10:00am – 11:00am

Always a popular event so come early for a good seat. The tables get turned as DNR listeners tell their stories. Always great fun.

SHIP TIME: 11:00am – 11:30am

SHIP TIME: 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Meet at the Cagney’s Club for cards and board games.

Or pending the interest, another try at Amazing Gays! Get a team of 4-6 players together and get ready to compete! This fast-paced race around the ship is really fun!

SHIP TIME: 4:30pm – 6:00pm

What kind of behavior do we reward? Bad behavior! Hear all the hilarious stories you missed and see your fellow cruisers rewarded for their most memorable moments of the week.

LOCAL/SHIP TIME: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

The daily Friends of Dorothy LGBT gathering is a great place to make dinner plans for that evening if you don’t already have them!

Come out for the final night of partying!

SHIP TIME: 11:45pm – 11:59pm

Your NCL Day 7 (Saturday) Freestyle Planner/Cruise Calendar specified a time change BACK one hour to Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8)

Refresh your calendar and change your phone back to ‘automatic date/time based on your location – which will be Los Angeles CA on Sunday morning.

SHIP TIME: ALL DAY

The Ship Time changed last night (Sat Nov 13th) back to Pacific Time (UTC-7).

Make sure your smart phone’s date/time is set to Automatic.

You should be back on Los Angeles Time, CA time.

LOCAL/SHIP TIME: 7:00am – 12:00noon

DISEMBARK BEGINS AT 7:00AM

NCL recommends no flights home before 11:30am.

If you need early disembarkation, let NCL know in the first two days of the sailing. Early walk-off is best way off the ship first thing. Airport shuttles are available through NCL up to 48 hours before docking.

OMG are we actually leaving and returning to real life?

Yes, at the docks:
San Pedro Cruise Terminal
100 Swinford St, San Pedro, CA 90731

Port Details: https://www.portoflosangeles.org/business/terminals/passenger/cruise

THANKS SO MUCH FOR JOINING DNR

IT HAS BEEN GREAT SEEING EVERYONE AGAIN AFTER SUCH A LONG BREAK

Our thoughts and prayers to those who are no longer with us.