Moz Posted September 18, 2017 #1 Share Posted September 18, 2017 We are on the Escape and our flights just got changed is 12:20 too early to fly since we will not be doing self assist and I know there are over 4000 passengers and also would have to check in at the airline counter as won't have boarding passes. Thank you so much for any responses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peachypooh Posted September 18, 2017 #2 Share Posted September 18, 2017 We did self assist and printed boarding passes disembarking in Miami last year. Was at the airport around 9:30.Don't know how much extra time you would need but that was my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmarnnurse Posted September 18, 2017 #3 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Print boarding passes online while on the ship--that's what I do. You should be fine Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moz Posted September 18, 2017 Author #4 Share Posted September 18, 2017 I have no computer to print passes plus have to check the baggage any thoughts on this I know the lines are long at the airport and very difficult to do self disembark. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted September 18, 2017 #5 Share Posted September 18, 2017 one of the worst airports in the country and yes, the lines are very long. Even then you should be alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minoushka Posted September 18, 2017 #6 Share Posted September 18, 2017 I have no computer to print passes plus have to check the baggage any thoughts on this I know the lines are long at the airport and very difficult to do self disembark. Thank you Go see internet guy he might do it for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmarnnurse Posted September 18, 2017 #7 Share Posted September 18, 2017 I have no computer to print passes plus have to check the baggage any thoughts on this I know the lines are long at the airport and very difficult to do self disembark. Thank you There are internet areas on every single ship I've sailed! Well, maybe none back in the day prior to Internet--lol--but you should have no problem. How do you think I print them onboard? I certainly don't bring a computer and printer with me! Do your check in 24 hours before, and print your boarding passes! Easy peasy! I do it every time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted September 18, 2017 #8 Share Posted September 18, 2017 there really is no reason to actually print out the boarding passes on the ship. When you go to check your bags, all the airlines (most anyways) have kiosks where you can print boarding passes. You can still checkin online before you get there to pick seats. Take a cab - it is the fastest way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe4all Posted September 18, 2017 #9 Share Posted September 18, 2017 (edited) We have made several 12:00 flights without any problems from MIA. We get off the ship around 8:30, catch a cab to the airport (plenty lined up waiting outside cruise terminal) and do curbside checkin. Lines outside airport terminal are always way shorter than inside. I do not do checkin/boarding passes on my phone. I do, however, have TSA precheck for going through security, which definitely has shorter lines than the regular security lines at MIA, and all other airports we have been to. BTW - we have never done self assist. Always leave our bags out the night before and pick them up in terminal as we leave. Edited September 18, 2017 by pe4all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vyhanek Posted September 18, 2017 #10 Share Posted September 18, 2017 You can do self assist with a bigger bag! As long as you can wheel it, its self assist. But even with the regular slow disembarkation, you will be at the airport in plenty of time for a 12:20 flight. I've done this many times, I do self assist, I'm out of the terminal by 8:15 and in a cab. I'm at the airport by 9am. The airport is still empty at 9am and by 9:15am I'm thru security and sitting at the gate waiting for my 10:30 wish flight. You doing slow service means everyone will be ahead of you in every line so you will wait at each step. Getting off the ship, thru customs, perhaps wait to get a taxi. Once you get to the airport, it will be filling up by then and there will be lines to check in etc. But even still waiting in all those lines behind the earlier disembarks you will still be fine at 12:20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot Posted September 18, 2017 #11 Share Posted September 18, 2017 You're screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of a son of a ... Posted September 18, 2017 #12 Share Posted September 18, 2017 You're screwed. Ha, ha! But, you are not screwed. You can easily make your flight. Print your airline tix on board, get a porter to pick up your bags in port, grab a cab, and use curbside check-in for your bag - you will spend a lot of money on tips, but you will be good. Also, get TSA pre-check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaterSalad Posted September 18, 2017 #13 Share Posted September 18, 2017 I would definitely do curbside check in. We have done this and they check your bags and also print out your boarding passes. It's worth the tip to get this taken care of without getting in those huge lines to get to a ticket counter for check in and boarding passes. I don't recall exactly where it's located specifically but we just asked when we got out of the cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted September 19, 2017 #14 Share Posted September 19, 2017 We are on the Escape and our flights just got changed is 12:20 too early to fly since we will not be doing self assist and I know there are over 4000 passengers and also would have to check in at the airline counter as won't have boarding passes. Thank you so much for any responses 12:20 is within the time frame that NCL says is appropriate. Should be no problem at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Dreaming Posted September 19, 2017 #15 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I hope so we have 11:00 flight. Lol. We check in on phone and do carry on so no need to check bags😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted September 19, 2017 #16 Share Posted September 19, 2017 We are on the Escape and our flights just got changed is 12:20 too early to fly since we will not be doing self assist and I know there are over 4000 passengers and also would have to check in at the airline counter as won't have boarding passes. Thank you so much for any responses You're fine. A few weeks ago, self walk off started started at 7:10 and we were on the curb at 7:20 and at MIA by 8:00 for a 10:00 flight. We got in line early, but it can be that fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Dreaming Posted September 19, 2017 #17 Share Posted September 19, 2017 You're fine. A few weeks ago, self walk off started started at 7:10 and we were on the curb at 7:20 and at MIA by 8:00 for a 10:00 flight. We got in line early, but it can be that fast Great info!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted September 19, 2017 #18 Share Posted September 19, 2017 We are on the Escape and our flights just got changed is 12:20 too early to fly since we will not be doing self assist and I know there are over 4000 passengers and also would have to check in at the airline counter as won't have boarding passes. Thank you so much for any responses We have made a 930. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moz Posted September 19, 2017 Author #19 Share Posted September 19, 2017 thank you all for your very prompt and helpful responses just not that familiar with Miami airport and a larger cruise like this one. Can't rush as I'm no spring chicken! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viv0828 Posted September 19, 2017 #20 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Download your airline's mobile app If you have a smartphone. Then you can check in when you dock, store your boarding pass on the phone and get off as early as you can. Good luck - we don't like being rushed either Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruckerDave Posted September 19, 2017 #21 Share Posted September 19, 2017 People still print boarding passes????????? Join the modern world people and use mobile boarding passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigs32 Posted September 19, 2017 #22 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I've walked off just after 7 and been to FLL by 8:30 twice. Head down to the debark floor before the ship is cleared and you won't have as much of a fight for elevator space. Be ready to walk off at 7 and grab breakfast at the airport. You'll be checked in hours early. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Dreaming Posted September 19, 2017 #23 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Where did you debark from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visigoth Posted September 19, 2017 #24 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Statistically speaking your chances of making your flight should fall within 2 standard deviations ( μ ± 2σ) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigs32 Posted September 19, 2017 #25 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Where did you debark from? I didn't put which floor, because it would be different on different ships. It's deck 7 on the Pearl/Jade/Jewel; the same level you board on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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