wannatan Posted August 15, 2017 #1 Share Posted August 15, 2017 hi we are on the sept 20th cruise on the Royal and booked our flights with princess for BA. We have a 10.10am flight back to Heathrow. I'm now wondering if this is actually able to be achieved. We also have transfers arranged with princess. Do you think that if there isn't many who need to be at the airport that early princess will provide us with a private transfer? Due to the changes that seem to be occurring throughout Europe's airports with delays I'm now wondering if what we booked is achievable Cheers:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted August 15, 2017 #2 Share Posted August 15, 2017 hi we are on the sept 20th cruise on the Royal and booked our flights with princess for BA. We have a 10.10am flight back to Heathrow. I'm now wondering if this is actually able to be achieved. We also have transfers arranged with princess. Do you think that if there isn't many who need to be at the airport that early princess will provide us with a private transfer? Due to the changes that seem to be occurring throughout Europe's airports with delays I'm now wondering if what we booked is achievable Cheers:) There are many flights available on EZ Air for our Royal Med cruise (R/T Barcelona) in Sept that are between 10:00 am and 11:00 am. Princess has their regular transfers for a fee, no private transfers. We have done these flights a few times. I would not do a Princess transfer. It's approx 39 Euro for a taxi to the airport (they take credit cards). I would do the first walk group allowed carrying your bags and get a cab. You should have no problem as it's done all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobkat26 Posted August 15, 2017 #3 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I have a 10:30 am Delta flight through Princess from Barcelona in October, and they assure me I will be fine. I am planning on taking a taxi. Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherylandtk Posted August 15, 2017 #4 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Princess routinely arrives in Barcelona at 5:00 am, their guidelines say to book flights after 9:15. Even with normal disembarkation and transfers you will be fine. Earlier than what you are used to, perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannatan Posted August 15, 2017 Author #5 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Thanks for replying. We have already paid for the transfers as it was included in the UK pricing system. I'm sure they will have to get us to the airport in time but we have no idea how far the port is from the airport. Hopefully we will check in online saving us some time and just have to do bag drop but I'm now just beginning to wonder if we can achieve this as on all our other cruises it wasn't till 7.30 roughly before anyone was allowed off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firecrewcapt Posted August 15, 2017 #6 Share Posted August 15, 2017 We used this company when we stayed in Barcelona, they picked us up at the ship to hotel then hotel to airport, reasonable and very prompt. https://www.welcomepickups.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antsp Posted August 15, 2017 #7 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Taxis are very easily available, it's about 20 minutes to the airport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pmorton3360 Posted August 15, 2017 #8 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Getting your flight should be no problem. What will be a pain is going through Heathrow. Good luck with that. Sent from my LG-LS777 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted August 15, 2017 #9 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Getting your flight should be no problem. What will be a pain is going through Heathrow. Good luck with that. Why? The OP lives there............:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pmorton3360 Posted August 15, 2017 #10 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Didn't catch that the first reading. Sorry. Heathrow was a nightmare on last cruise. Sent from my LG-LS777 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted August 15, 2017 #11 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Didn't catch that the first reading. Sorry. Heathrow was a nightmare on last cruise. I agree with you on that for sure. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1spacecowboy Posted August 16, 2017 #12 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Sailed into Barcelona last May, on the the Royal, we were off the ship by 7:30 a.m. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniper berries Posted August 16, 2017 #13 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Also on Royal Princess last august and used a transfer and were on the bus and on the way to the airport at around 7 am. People were leaving the ship and catching taxis earlier than that . Watched from our balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted August 16, 2017 #14 Share Posted August 16, 2017 In May, there was a delay in clearing the Royal Princess. I can't remember the problem. First passengers got off about 10 minutes before 10am. Needless to say those with early flights were in a panic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald65 Posted August 16, 2017 #15 Share Posted August 16, 2017 The port is quir near to the airport! You can see the planes from the ship! Verzonden vanaf mijn iPad met Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted August 16, 2017 #16 Share Posted August 16, 2017 The port is quir near to the airport! You can see the planes from the ship! The airport BCN is approx 10 miles from the the Barcelona cruise ship pier and a 20-30 minute ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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