hiccups Posted September 13, 2016 #1 Share Posted September 13, 2016 We are looking to book a December cruise out of Fort Lauderdale, and wondered if we can consider a 10:55 AM departure from FLL. Or is that pressing our luck and adding too much stress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eandj Posted September 13, 2016 #2 Share Posted September 13, 2016 We do that flight time often. You're only 15 min. from the airport. Be off the ship by 8:30 and you'll be two hours early...time for delays included. Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobnJac Posted September 13, 2016 #3 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Just request an early departure at Guest services back up with flight itinerary shouldnt have a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted September 13, 2016 #4 Share Posted September 13, 2016 If it's a Saturday or Sunday , i personally wouldn't plan for that early. These days usually have the most cruise passengers that are trying to get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueHerons Posted September 13, 2016 #5 Share Posted September 13, 2016 If this is for the Saturday or Sunday around Christmas or New Years, I would not attempt this. Security will be a nightmare. Any other time of the month and you would be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eandj Posted September 14, 2016 #6 Share Posted September 14, 2016 (edited) If this is for the Saturday or Sunday around Christmas or New Years, I would not attempt this. Security will be a nightmare. Any other time of the month and you would be fine. I agree. I should have asked which weekend before saying no problem. Family cruising/flying around the holiday weekends can make everything take longer and be crazier.:p Edited September 14, 2016 by eandj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiccups Posted September 14, 2016 Author #7 Share Posted September 14, 2016 If this is for the Saturday or Sunday around Christmas or New Years, I would not attempt this. Security will be a nightmare. Any other time of the month and you would be fine. We'd be returning on Saturday the 17th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 4cats4me Posted September 14, 2016 #8 Share Posted September 14, 2016 (edited) We'd be returning on Saturday the 17th. I would check the port Everglades site to see how many ships will be in port that day, too. I recall a couple of really horrible times where people have reported back upwards of 8 ships in port, thousands and thousands of people trying to get taxis from port to airport, long, long waits, and it seems to happen in early to mid December sometimes. I recall one year it happened on Dec 14th and the preceding year around the 8th. (This was approx 2 and 3 years ago) It struck me, as I thought it would be a quieter time since it was between thanksgiving and Christmas. I recall many people reporting on the boards that they almost or did miss flights, even some people who were scheduled to fly out at noon missed flights. UPDATE: it appears that three ships will be in port on 12/17. and 8 ships on the next day http://www.cruiseportschedules.com/Cruise_Ship_Schedules/Cruise_Ports/United_States/Fort_Lauderdale_Florida_Cruise_Port_Schedule.html Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Edited September 14, 2016 by 4cats4me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted September 14, 2016 #9 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I would check the port Everglades site to see how many ships will be in port that day, too. I recall a couple of really horrible times where people have reported back upwards of 8 ships in port, thousands and thousands of people trying to get taxis from port to airport, long, long waits, and it seems to happen in early to mid December sometimes. I recall one year it happened on Dec 14th and the preceding year around the 8th. (This was approx 2 and 3 years ago) It struck me, as I thought it would be a quieter time since it was between thanksgiving and Christmas. I recall many people reporting on the boards that they almost or did miss flights, even some people who were scheduled to fly out at noon missed flights. UPDATE: it appears that three ships will be in port on 12/17. and 8 ships on the next day http://www.cruiseportschedules.com/Cruise_Ship_Schedules/Cruise_Ports/United_States/Fort_Lauderdale_Florida_Cruise_Port_Schedule.html Thanks for the schedule. I was happy to note that my Wed. arrival in Dec. was the only ship in port, so getting a 11:40 am flight should not be a problem (I assume). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiccups Posted September 14, 2016 Author #10 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I would check the port Everglades site to see how many ships will be in port that day, too. I recall a couple of really horrible times where people have reported back upwards of 8 ships in port, thousands and thousands of people trying to get taxis from port to airport, long, long waits, and it seems to happen in early to mid December sometimes. I recall one year it happened on Dec 14th and the preceding year around the 8th. (This was approx 2 and 3 years ago) It struck me, as I thought it would be a quieter time since it was between thanksgiving and Christmas. I recall many people reporting on the boards that they almost or did miss flights, even some people who were scheduled to fly out at noon missed flights. UPDATE: it appears that three ships will be in port on 12/17. and 8 ships on the next day http://www.cruiseportschedules.com/Cruise_Ship_Schedules/Cruise_Ports/United_States/Fort_Lauderdale_Florida_Cruise_Port_Schedule.html Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Thanks for the info! We had looked at cruises that coming back on the 18th, but the airfare was a lot more expensive that day so we found a Saturday return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eandj Posted September 14, 2016 #11 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Three ships is nothing. Go ahead and book the early flight on Saturday. Lots will be coming in to catch holiday ships that Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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