VolzCruiser Posted March 13, 2012 #1 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I am looking at flights for my up coming cruise and was wondering if a 10:25 too early? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapleleaves Posted March 13, 2012 #2 Share Posted March 13, 2012 You left out a lot of details but I'll give you the travel times and you can decide for yourself. From either pier it's a 30 minute drive to the airport; give it 1 hr in case of construction, events in the city, sports events, etc. You should be at the airport at least 1 1/2 hrs before departure. Assuming you meant 10:30am, I wouldn't risk it. You would have to be IN your taxi at 8am. If your ship is delayed or disembarkation is delayed .... there's no wiggle room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donray Posted March 13, 2012 #3 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I am looking at flights for my up coming cruise and was wondering if a 10:25 too early? How upset would your be and what would be the cost if you miss the flight at 10:25? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted March 13, 2012 #4 Share Posted March 13, 2012 How upset would your be and what would be the cost if you miss the flight at 10:25? Great question, as I think the chances of making the flight are pretty slim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo70 Posted March 13, 2012 #5 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I made a 10:20am flight in Seattle after an Alaska cruise, but that was when I was new to cruising and did not realize how risky it was. While I made my flight no problem, it was only because I did not experience any delays (ship arrived on time, cleared local authorities fast, I got off the ship quickly, not much traffic to the airport and the lines at the airport were not bad). Now I know better and build in some wiggle room so that all but a highly unusual delay will allow me to make my flight. The cost of missing one's flight can be extremely high, so I no longer would personally consider risking an early flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Aurora Posted March 13, 2012 #6 Share Posted March 13, 2012 In order to make a 10:30 AM flight you would have to do self-disembarkation. While the idea of carrying my luggage off a ship has never appealed to me, some people do self-disembarkation routinely. Even if you did so, there would still be very little "wiggle" room to make that flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JamesEM Posted March 14, 2012 #7 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Stuff happens, on our last cruise we were help up an hour because Coustoms would not clear the ship, for me any flight before 1 p.m. is risky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattony Posted March 18, 2012 #8 Share Posted March 18, 2012 I agree. Too early. But first see what penalty you'd have to pay to rescheule to a later flight (assuming one is available). You may also have to pay a higher, last-minute, fare. What are your other options for flights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Chick Posted March 19, 2012 #9 Share Posted March 19, 2012 If you check a map for the area, you'll see that the airport is far south of Seattle. The port (and all the cruise terminals) are in the city's area. I've been in traffic jams involving the airport area in my few visits to the NW so I imagine it happens quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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