Nasadave Posted October 18, 2016 #1 Share Posted October 18, 2016 First time Disney cruising. We will be on the Magic in January. Looking at taking a departing flight out of FLL at 12:45pm. Can we reasonably expect to make that flight by booking a return shuttle service? Not sure how long it takes to disembark and work through customs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted October 18, 2016 #2 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Assuming normal Customs clearance, this should be no problem at all. The port in Miami to FLL is less than 30 minutes unless you hit a traffic issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nasadave Posted October 18, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Assuming normal Customs clearance' date=' this should be no problem at all. The port in Miami to FLL is less than 30 minutes unless you hit a traffic issue.[/quote'] Awesome, thanks. Planning on self demarkation when the gangway opens, so hopefully it'll be smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted October 18, 2016 #4 Share Posted October 18, 2016 If things go as normal, you'll spend 4 hours sitting at the airport wondering why you got there so early. On the other hand, if there are issues you will be appreciative that you had plenty of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmarnnurse Posted October 18, 2016 #5 Share Posted October 18, 2016 I had the same issue for my January cruise out of POM, with flight out of FLL. I searched and searched to find something to fill our time, and get us to FLL. All options added up to be too costly, as we couldn't go right to airport in morning for an evening flight. I ended up booking a 4.5 hour excursion to kill some of the time, and excursion will get us to airport, but we will still have HOURS there! Yuk! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djhsolara Posted October 22, 2016 #6 Share Posted October 22, 2016 We usually have more time with an afternoon flight, but when we sail from/to Miami, we always rent a car at the airport in Miami and drive to Ft Lauderdale for shopping and lunch. We often go out to Sawgrass Mills for a walk-around. Afterward, we simply return the car at FLL. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darwinsrule Posted October 22, 2016 #7 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Our last three cruises have been from POM, each time flying in/from FLL. We have never rushed getting off the ship. Aim to get off the ship in the 8:30 - 9:00 range. Used SAS on two trips, cab on one, and we were curbside at FLL before 10 am. FYI. Use the curbside check-in. So much easier and well worth the few dollars to skip the line inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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