RSLeesburg Posted September 15, 2013 #1 Share Posted September 15, 2013 This will be our first cruise sailing out of Baltimore. We will be driving to the port and parking on-site, but was curious as to which is better - walk off with bags early or wait? We do not have to catch a plane or train, so no rush to get off the ship...but, is it better to beat the rush? Is the traffic leaving to port really bad if we wait? Will we get stuck in rush hour traffic or miss it if we wait? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeneteam95 Posted September 15, 2013 #2 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Just got off this am. We took bags with us. It was so easy... We were off by 8:30 am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeneteam95 Posted September 15, 2013 #3 Share Posted September 15, 2013 No traffic and there was even a game for the ravens... Smooth... More smooth than Miami! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BourbonMan Posted September 15, 2013 #4 Share Posted September 15, 2013 We are having a friend drive us from Northern VA and pick us up when we go out of Baltimore on the 29th. Fortunately for our cruise both NFL teams are either away or on a bye both weekends so I am expecting light traffic. Not sure when you're headed out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSLeesburg Posted September 15, 2013 Author #5 Share Posted September 15, 2013 We will miss the games - we sail out on Friday morning, and return on Thursday morning, so I was thinking more of work traffic. I have heard that you can walk off and be gone with no hassle. I am thinking we will walk off too, but we will have our 4 y/o son, so not sure we can get him moving that fast...lol...and, just did not want to get off later, only to be stuck in traffic trying to leave port, or worse get stuck in morning rush hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeneteam95 Posted September 16, 2013 #6 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Well then I say stay on ship til last call because of the kiddo'. I was tired... And we had no kids... Sleep in and enjoy until after traffic... It's not pretty around here between DC and Baltimore traffic... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BourbonMan Posted September 16, 2013 #7 Share Posted September 16, 2013 We will miss the games - we sail out on Friday morning, and return on Thursday morning, so I was thinking more of work traffic. I have heard that you can walk off and be gone with no hassle. I am thinking we will walk off too, but we will have our 4 y/o son, so not sure we can get him moving that fast...lol...and, just did not want to get off later, only to be stuck in traffic trying to leave port, or worse get stuck in morning rush hour. I am thinking by the time you're headed back to Leesburg, you should be ok. I think the Tyson's area may be slightly busy around lunch time but outside if that you should be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gram2trips Posted September 16, 2013 #8 Share Posted September 16, 2013 We live in PA....due to handicap issues & my husband in a power chair, we always wait to get off the ship...Never had a problem, off, to our car, out of parking lot & on the road home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSLeesburg Posted September 16, 2013 Author #9 Share Posted September 16, 2013 We live in PA....due to handicap issues & my husband in a power chair, we always wait to get off the ship...Never had a problem, off, to our car, out of parking lot & on the road home... Thanks. Nothing worse than returning from a relaxing vacation only to be stuck in traffic :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSLeesburg Posted September 16, 2013 Author #10 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I am thinking by the time you're headed back to Leesburg, you should be ok. I think the Tyson's area may be slightly busy around lunch time but outside if that you should be good. Yes. I was thinking the same, although we may go I-70 to 15 south. Where we live in Loudoun, it can be just as fast going that way vs. the beltway. So, it may be a game-day decision...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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