11:55 Flight out of George Bush-is it doable?

[sunlover1060]

We are cruising out of Bayport in April with NCL and are flying into and out of George Bush International.

 

Delta is coming up with a return flight at 11:55.

I don't know if that is enough time to get off the ship and to the airport.

Seems a little early to me.

 

Thanks in advance for the help.

[dioxide45]

I asked a similar question about a 12:20pm flight here.

[sunlover1060]

Thanks. The good news is that the Bayport terminal we leave out of is closer to the airport than the Galveston port, We may be able to make it if we are in one of the first groups off the ship.

[tea4ular]

I realize it wasn't TX, but we were on a cruise once and no one was able to disembark due to a passenger(s) not showing up for immigration - we docked very early (in the 6 AM zone) and first passengers didn't even get off the ship until 11:30. No one was allowed to stay in their cabins and frankly I felt for everyone who had prearranged flights/transportation. Unless I was booked with airfare through the cruise line I wouldn't book any flight earlier than 1:30pm. I just don't need that stress at the end of a vacation! :eek:

[Starry Eyes]

I realize it wasn't TX, but we were on a cruise once and no one was able to disembark due to a passenger(s) not showing up for immigration - we docked very early (in the 6 AM zone) and first passengers didn't even get off the ship until 11:30. No one was allowed to stay in their cabins and frankly I felt for everyone who had prearranged flights/transportation. Unless I was booked with airfare through the cruise line I wouldn't book any flight earlier than 1:30pm. I just don't need that stress at the end of a vacation! :eek:

 

We have had something similar happen at disemnarkation; I believe it was in San Diego. I do not like it when CBP uses that system as one noncompliant guest can mess things up for all the passengers and crew.

 

fortunately, I have not heard of this system being used at the TX ports; let's hope they do not go the other direction.

[sunlover1060]

Thanks tea4lar and Starry Eyes. It just seemed to a little early for me too and I kept thinking "what if". I changed it to a 1:55 PM flight coming home. I feel much more comfortable with that time.