golffore2001 Posted September 28, 2011 #1 Share Posted September 28, 2011 On the Navigator 2/4 to 2/12. See any issues catching a 10:15 flight from FLL if we do walk off or first off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted September 28, 2011 #2 Share Posted September 28, 2011 No problems if it is 10:15 the next day. Otherwise, way too tight. Extremely tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javacruiser Posted September 29, 2011 #3 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Your odds of making it are at least as good as your odds at the roulette wheel....... So if you feel lucky, go for it. I would personally not go before 11am. Most of my previous cruises I could have made it by 10:15 but it's a risk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oncruisecontrol Posted September 29, 2011 #4 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Walking off first is fine.....only if the ship gets in on time. Suppose the ship is delayed into port for some unforseen reason: weather or engine problems at sea. Suppose the ship pulls into port ontime, but there is a delay in the ship being cleared. You never know. If it were me, I'd give myself more leeway for the unforseen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted September 29, 2011 #5 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Do not book such an early flight. It's just too early. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted September 29, 2011 #6 Share Posted September 29, 2011 There are dozens of threads asking this, and the general concensus is that is too early. Personally, I would not book before, say, 11:30 or noon out of FLL. Way too busy an airport now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golffore2001 Posted September 29, 2011 Author #7 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Thanks for all the replys. I will go later or just stay a night in FLL. Flights leaving Monday Vs. Sunday are about $150 dollars. Might as well stay another day in paradise VS. the harsh Cincy weather for the price difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eandj Posted September 29, 2011 #8 Share Posted September 29, 2011 IF all went perfectly you could be at the airport by 8:30. Have done it many times. However if it is something you will worry about, sure stay the extra night and enjoy yourself if you have the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzfan72 Posted September 30, 2011 #9 Share Posted September 30, 2011 On the Navigator 2/4 to 2/12. See any issues catching a 10:15 flight from FLL if we do walk off or first off? I am sailing on the Navigator of the Seas on 3/16/12 to 3/25/12 and I see that the cruise you are on is scheduled to arrive at FLL at 5:30 AM (just like the cruise I am on). I booked a 9:55 AM flight on Southwest. I'm waiting to hear from passageners on the November & December NOS to see what time they are able to get off the ship. If passengers are able to get off at 7:00, I think a 9:55 and a 10:15 flight will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted September 30, 2011 #10 Share Posted September 30, 2011 I am sailing on the Navigator of the Seas on 3/16/12 to 3/25/12 and I see that the cruise you are on is scheduled to arrive at FLL at 5:30 AM (just like the cruise I am on). I booked a 9:55 AM flight on Southwest. I'm waiting to hear from passageners on the November & December NOS to see what time they are able to get off the ship. If passengers are able to get off at 7:00, I think a 9:55 and a 10:15 flight will be fine. Your approach is logical to see what others have experienced. That is always a solid approach. With that said, I've not heard of passengers being able to get off so early on ships arriving to Florida. Please keep in mind that the ship must be cleared including all of the passengers and all of the luggage removed. Always keep in mind that you could be stopped by a customs agent to go through your luggage. At least with Southwest if you miss the flight and there was another flight available you would not pay a penalty to change to another flight but you would pay a differential in price if the new fare was higher. I just think you run a big risk with such an earlier flight. The issue is that from time to time things go wrong such as the ship arriving late or some other delay. It might not happen often but if it happens to you that's when an early flight is a problem. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted September 30, 2011 #11 Share Posted September 30, 2011 I booked a 9:55 AM flight on Southwest.... OK, well that is certainly optimistic. Let us know how that works out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish1c Posted September 30, 2011 #12 Share Posted September 30, 2011 People have to stop looking at what time the flight takes off & start looking at what time you have to be at the AP. For a 10:15 flight you should be there at 8:15. Do you still think you can dock, disembark & get to the AP by then? What if the ship is late? What if another passanger in front of you has a customs issue? What if there is traffic? Don't do it. To the person who booked a 9:55 flight -- IMNSHO, you're crazy. Good luck with that. Post to update us while you are twiddling your thumbs in the AP waiting for the next available flight after you missed yours. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted September 30, 2011 #13 Share Posted September 30, 2011 People have to stop looking at what time the flight takes off & start looking at what time you have to be at the AP. Well, I think we are doing that. :) Most of the people here advise against the early flights for that reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle V Posted September 30, 2011 #14 Share Posted September 30, 2011 . At least with Southwest if you miss the flight and there was another flight available you would not pay a penalty to change to another flight but you would pay a differential in price if the new fare was higher.Keith Just one more thing to consider: While you don't pay a penalty to change the flight, in that situation, the differential in price can be HUGE. Just for comparison sake, go to the airline site and find out what that same flight would cost, were you booking for today. Then subtract the price you paid, from today's price. THAT is the differential amount you would have to pay. It will likely be several hundred dollars. (FWIW, IMHO 9:55 am is way, way too early.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish1c Posted September 30, 2011 #15 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Well, I think we are doing that. :) Most of the people here advise against the early flights for that reason. Not the people who reply. The people who ask if these early flights are OK, especially after they book them on a non-refundable basis. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melligene Posted October 1, 2011 #16 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Walking off first is fine.....only if the ship gets in on time. Suppose the ship is delayed into port for some unforseen reason: weather or engine problems at sea. Suppose the ship pulls into port ontime, but there is a delay in the ship being cleared. You never know. If it were me, I'd give myself more leeway for the unforseen. I think this is a really good answer to your question. We've only cruised twice and or 3rd is upcoming. We, I think, dodged the proverbial bullet the first time by flying in the day of the cruise and flying out the same day after the cruise. To many things can happen and create stress during your cruise while you're supposed to be enjoying yourselves. For what your expenses are for the cruise itself an extra couple hundred bucks for piece of mind for a hotel, pre/post cruise is well worth it. Just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted October 1, 2011 #17 Share Posted October 1, 2011 That is very tight..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve20832 Posted October 2, 2011 #18 Share Posted October 2, 2011 The ship comes in at 5:30am, not at 7am like most ships. If they do the walk-off, there is a good chance they will make the 10:15am flight. Make sure you are off the ship and outside by 8am and catch a taxi from ship to airport. Do not use the shuttle busses, they take to long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted October 2, 2011 #19 Share Posted October 2, 2011 The ship comes in at 5:30am, not at 7am like most ships. If they do the walk-off, there is a good chance they will make the 10:15am flight. Make sure you are off the ship and outside by 8am and catch a taxi from ship to airport. Do not use the shuttle busses, they take to long. Most ships get there between 4 and 7. But it is when the ship is cleared, and they start allowing people off. That seems to rarely be before 7, and can be later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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