Princess transfer from airport to ship

[travellingnana]

We will be using a Princess transfer for the first time on our next cruise…getting in a day early, then going back to the airport for the transfer.  This will be in Houston if it makes a difference. 
Are the reps usually in the baggage claim area?  
Do they carry some sort of signage (like limo drivers)?

How early should we plan on getting to the airport?

Thanks!

[NownZen]

They are at the baggage claim and will have signs with the Princess logos on them. Normally they meet incoming flights so you might find out which flights have cruisers on them. But they are probably there most of the day.

[Shelly97060]

3 hours ago, travellingnana said:

 

How early should we plan on getting to the airport?

 

Which port will you be sailing out of?  Which airport are you flying in to? 

Edited November 11, 2022 by Shelly97060

[travellingnana]

3 minutes ago, Shelly97060 said:

Which port will you be sailing out of?  Which airport are you flying in to? 

Flying into Houston (IAH); sailing out of Galveston. 

[Shelly97060]

9 minutes ago, travellingnana said:

Flying into Houston (IAH); sailing out of Galveston. 

 Do not plan to arrive at airport any later than 1:30 pm.  If you arrive at the airport around 11:00 am that should work very well.

[travellingnana]

29 minutes ago, Shelly97060 said:

 Do not plan to arrive at airport any later than 1:30 pm.  If you arrive at the airport around 11:00 am that should work very well.

Thank you. Since we’re staying at the Marriott at the airport, getting there early isn’t a problem. I’m even hoping we can get there earlier, and get out even sooner!

[Shelly97060]

10 minutes ago, travellingnana said:

Thank you. Since we’re staying at the Marriott at the airport, getting there early isn’t a problem. I’m even hoping we can get there earlier, and get out even sooner!

You can go to the baggage claim area earlier and look for the reps. If you arrive before the shuttle starts running they will let you know when the first one is and will let you know where to wait or meet. It’s about 90 minutes to the terminal depending on traffic.  Earliest shuttle likely would be around 10:00 am.

[travellingnana]

17 minutes ago, Shelly97060 said:

You can go to the baggage claim area earlier and look for the reps. If you arrive before the shuttle starts running they will let you know when the first one is and will let you know where to wait or meet. It’s about 90 minutes to the terminal depending on traffic.  Earliest shuttle likely would be around 10:00 am.

Thank you so much. I appreciate the help/info

[pootsien2]

We stayed at the Marriott that is in the Houston Airport a few years before the Covid shut down. We really liked the convenience of taking the monorail from baggage claim to the hotel. At that time, there was a Princess Rep. in the lobby the morning of the cruise and we just had to check in with her there and the bus started there and then filled up the remaining seats at the airport. I wonder if they are still doing that? Someone should know!

[Reina del Mar]

Again..pre Covid…we stayed at the hotel and were picked up at the hotel. …was to Bayport at the time.

 

Princess reps in arrivals area and in hotel.

 

Depending on numbers, you could have a long coach journey as it might double back to airport to pick up further passengers,