Muffinhead Posted August 21, 2015 #1 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I have a 12:30pm flight scheduled to IAH-George Bush on the day of debarkation. I don't ever buy the cruise ship (in this case RCCL) transfers, but the cost is significantly less than if I chose a taxi or other means of transport. My main worry though is will I get to the airport on time? I'm a little nervous. Thanks for your help in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sptrout Posted August 21, 2015 #2 Share Posted August 21, 2015 If you self disembark, and the buses are available, you may make it. We live about the same distance as a drive straight to IAH and we usually make it home about lunch time; assuming no fog delays. We assume about a 90 minute drive from the port to home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dioxide45 Posted August 23, 2015 #3 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I don't know where RCCL goes out of, Houston or Galveston? That may make a big difference. Either way, I think a 12:30 flight may be cutting it short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Cruiser Posted August 23, 2015 #4 Share Posted August 23, 2015 RCCL is out of Galveston. A self disembark would allow you time to get to IAH. We have been off the ship by 7:15am when disembarking early. A Sunday morning drive to IAH at that time of the morning is 90 minutes (71 miles). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffinhead Posted August 23, 2015 Author #5 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Thank you for the input. RCCL advises not to book flights earlier than 12:30, so they must not feel it's an issue. Still, I am not a fan of ship transfers. At this point we've decided to either do a taxi or private transfer and self disembark and pay the extra cost. Just trying to figure out what time we would be off the ship and the price difference between the two. We've done the self disembark on past cruises, but at different ports we were more familiar with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dioxide45 Posted August 23, 2015 #6 Share Posted August 23, 2015 What time does the ship dock? With Carnival, they dock at 7:00am. We are already nervous with a 1:45pm flight out of IAH. We booked with Galveston Express which will get us to IAH around noon. So we should be okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevesan Posted August 23, 2015 #7 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Save some time by walking your luggage off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted August 23, 2015 #8 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Also what date are you arriving. I only ask because weather (fog) can delay arrival. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyae1 Posted August 24, 2015 #9 Share Posted August 24, 2015 We just got off NOS yesterday. Best to do self assist. Customs is so unpredictable. Our disembarkation time was 930. Didn't get off the ship till 10 and was in customs for 1.5 hrs. For non-US citizens they only have 3-4 custom wickets open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffinhead Posted August 25, 2015 Author #10 Share Posted August 25, 2015 We are definitely going to self disembark and then catch a taxi. That way there is no sitting around if we get off too early and rushing if we get off too late. As long as there's a taxi waiting..... We leave on Sunday, so I'm not worried about fog. We are U.S. Citizens. Thanks every for the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gofeo Posted August 29, 2015 #11 Share Posted August 29, 2015 The first transfer bus normally leaves the pier at 900a-915a and arrives at IAH at approx 1030am depending on traffic. 1230pm flight usually works out. If the ship comes in from Roatan and Belize allow extra 1/2 hour for customs and immigrations check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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