Is an 11:30 am flight out of Orlando doable

[shelbylook]

We're on the Oasis in January (Port Canaveral). One of the gals in our group uses Southwest Air. There are two flights for her at the conclusion of our cruise. 11:30 am and 5ish pm.

 

For you pros out there taking cruises out of Port Canaveral and flying in/out of MCO, is a 11:30 am flight doable?

 

Thanks,

Cathy

[Clarea]

We've done 11:30am flights several times from Port Canaveral. You should have no problem if you either use self-assist disembarkation, or get a luggage tag scheduled to leave the ship no later than 8:30am.

[xpcdoojk]

Doable yes. Optimal, no.

 

I would choose the 5pm flight, just because, things happen and 11:30 is high stress and 5pm not.

 

Just my opinion.

 

JC

[Lionesss]

We have done this flight time on the last three cruises.

 

No problem for us.

 

The ship cleared whatever it has to clear quickly.

We were lucky to have suite disembark and walked off the ship at 8:20 directly to customs and in a cab by 8;40 ish.

 

If I was not in a suite I would probably be nervous.

Ship delay, or something goofy happening.

 

Safe travels.

[GUT2407]

If you don't mind spending your last day stressing and rushing give it a whirl, too early for me.

[Flamencacha]

Lived in Orlando 6 years , wouldn't chance It.

 

 

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[MCManders99]

Lived in Orlando 6 years , wouldn't chance It.

 

 

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I agree - I lived there for 8 years and would not chance it. Getting to the airport might be ok, but sometimes the lines at the airport are crazy busy, especially if its a weekend.

[sarbah77]

My inlaws (cruising with us next week) were going to take an 11:45am flight home and I said "Uh, do you have trip insurance?" so I'm glad others agree with me. :) They're also not very experienced travelers, so it seemed like a world of hurt.

[CAT GIRL]

Orlando airport can get some long lines in security. Do you have

TSA precheck? If you do, and walk off with your luggage, and have

a realiable shuttle service or transportation, then it would work.

It depends on your comfort level.