LarryCruiser Posted November 27, 2018 #1 Share Posted November 27, 2018 I'm on a Royal Caribbean cruise next year that arrives back in Ft. Lauderdale at 5:30am (Adventure of the Seas, 8-day Eastern Caribbean). We're booking flights ourselves and wanted to know what time disembarkation is and whether we could make a 10:15 flight leaving Ft. Lauderdale airport without rushing. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishywood Posted November 27, 2018 #2 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Day of week? Time of year? Domestic flight? Which airline? If a weekend during the peak season Adventure will likely be at Terminal 29. No way I would book a flight before 11:30 were this the case. But if the ship is turning around on a weekday with no Oasis-class ship in port you could be at Terminal 18. At which self-carry disembarkation usually starts before 6:30 so you have a decent chance. "Without rushing" is in the eye of the beholder. If you cannot do self-carry disembarkation and have to collect your bags in the terminal you will be doing some serious rushing to get to FLL before 8:45. And bag check and security lines will be a white-knuckle experience by that hour. Only you can say how much of a worrier you would be during your cruise knowing you are cutting it so close when disembarking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted November 27, 2018 #3 Share Posted November 27, 2018 If you were on one of the RCI Mega Ships I would say you will be fine as they have an amazing disembarkation process. In this case I would want to know more information. Specifically what is your date of disembarkation? Also do you have TSA pre check? Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninDC Posted November 27, 2018 #4 Share Posted November 27, 2018 For a 10:15 flight you need to be at FLL by 8:45 (earlier is better - TSA lines are bad on busy days). The airport is only a 10-15 minute cab ride from the port, so that translates into off the ship, with bags, and clear of customs/immigration by about 8:00. Sounds like a VERY low number or carrying your own bags off might work. Do you want to spend your cruise worried about making your flight home? I would relax and book a flight leaving about noon or later, but it is your call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerman2 Posted November 27, 2018 #5 Share Posted November 27, 2018 OP , I guess it boils down to how you cope with stress and what your backup plan/cost would be should you miss the flight. Yes it is possible to make that flight. One little hiccup and you might not. I have made it to FLL from POM by 9:15 a.m. once, but still wouldn't chance a morning flight. Cruise lines suggest noon or later flights for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryCruiser Posted November 28, 2018 Author #6 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Thank you all for the responses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheezus Posted November 28, 2018 #7 Share Posted November 28, 2018 If you do self-disembarkation, it should be easy making a 10:15 flight without rushing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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