jsvarp Posted December 23, 2016 #1 Share Posted December 23, 2016 We have an early flight home, and now I'm nervous about making it! Please share any tips of how, when, and where to be to get off the ship ASAP. Yes, I'm aware there are zones, but I have no other options. Sent from my SM-G928V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bury me at sea Posted December 23, 2016 #2 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Self-assist debarks first. Handle your own luggage and off you go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsvarp Posted December 23, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Where do those self debarking go? Any recommendations of an approximate time for the 7 day western carribean? Will there be taxis waiting outside or shou k d I arrange one? Sent from my SM-G928V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okgirl Posted December 23, 2016 #4 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Where do those self debarking go? Any recommendations of an approximate time for the 7 day western carribean? Will there be taxis waiting outside or shou k d I arrange one? Sent from my SM-G928V using Forums mobile app The Diamonds, then Platinums, then FTTF are told to go to a meeting place and we are the first to self assist off. Then the decks are started to be called. If I were you I would go down to deck 4 then when you see people start being let off the ship I would walk on down to deck 3 and debark. As soon as you leave the cruise terminal the taxi queue is on the right curb. It's easy to be off the ship by 9am and it's about an hour taxi ride to Hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoutfinch72 Posted December 23, 2016 #5 Share Posted December 23, 2016 It's easy to be off the ship by 9am and it's about an hour taxi ride to Hobby. Unless the Port of Galveston is closed to all traffic because of fog, as it was this morning. We are on the Valor right now at 11:00am still not alongside. The captain expects to be docked at 12:30pm. So we likely won't be on our way to the airport until at least 1:30pm. I initially booked an 11:50am flight out of IAH but on advice from locals on Cruise Critic right after I booked I changed the flight to a 6:30 pm flight (that was the next available for us). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted December 23, 2016 #6 Share Posted December 23, 2016 As noted above, Galveston is notorious for being closed due to fog during certain months. There's no real secrets to getting off the ship early. You can get a early tag, planning to take all your luggage off with you and book a lower deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewut Posted December 23, 2016 #7 Share Posted December 23, 2016 We were caught by the fog one year in Galveston. We didn't disembark until around 5. They fed us lunch. You couldn't see anything in the fog and the horns were blowing constantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted December 24, 2016 #8 Share Posted December 24, 2016 We have an early flight home, and now I'm nervous about making it! Please share any tips of how, when, and where to be to get off the ship ASAP. Yes, I'm aware there are zones, but I have no other options. Sent from my SM-G928V using Forums mobile app Self assist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin Hogs Posted December 24, 2016 #9 Share Posted December 24, 2016 you will have to self assist , The night before go to guest services , show them your flight tickets , they will give you a letter ,that you will have out , Go to deck 3 dining room by the atrium ,, That is where you will wait to debark , They will want to see your card if Plat ,Diam, FTTF or a letter that you got from guest services .. You will line your bags up in a row with others debarking at this time ..We were down there at 6:45 .. , The way the do it is 1st in the dining room is the 1st out .. Great system .. We are off the ship by 7:30-7;45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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