9:00AM FLIGHT OUT OF FT LAUDERDALE?

[llarsen]

Hi,

I am looking at air for a Sky Princess cruise out of Ft Lauderdale.

Itinerary says ship docks at 6:00am (I am aware that there can be delays).

We will do self disembark as early as possible and we have TSA Pre-Check.

 

Question:

Would 9:00am flight be okay? 

The next earliest flight isn't until 3:00pm

 

I'm asking those who have actually had a good or bad experience with this early of a flight out of FLL.

It's been many years since we have flown out of FLL.

 

Thank you!

 

 

[dog]

No.

[startedwithamouse]

Is that the actual time your flight takes off?  If yes, that means boarding will begin at 8:30am, and if you are cutting it that close, the airline can give your seat away 15 to 20 minutes before the flight time.

 

Do you have luggage or just a carry-on?

 

Consider flying out of Miami if you don't want to wait until mid-afternoon. 

 

We've flown out of Ft Lauderdale twice, and were never to the airport that early.

 

Docking time isn't getting off the ship time.  

Edited December 22, 2022 by startedwithamouse

[Rick&Jeannie]

No way Jose.  Too much risk if/when something goes wrong.  Docking at 6:00am is just "the plan".  While it may very well dock at 6:00am, you will not be able to get off the ship until local authorities give the go-ahead...and that can easily sometimes take over an hour.  My personal advice would be to plan on a 7:30am self-disembark.  We have made the 10:30 flights without issue.

[dfields1814]

3:30

[NavyCruiser]

Earlier this year, we easily made a 11:20 am flight out.

We had earliest low # tag for luggage pickup at terminal.

Virtually no lines for immigration & customs, got out in 5 minutes.

No lines for taxi.

At airport in less than 15 minutes, before 9 am.

 

So recommend u Book 3 pm flight & relax...

[Oceansaway17]

no, nope, nada, don't even try.

Ships can be delayed, traffic can be heavy and why stress yourself.

Always take advice from the cruise lines, and book after 11:30 am or even better 1pm.

relax and people watch at the airport which in Orlando can have heavy TSA so I would never book a flight before 1pm.

[donaldsc]

Is there a good reason that you have to take the 9:00 flight.  I would disembark as late as possible and relax getting to the airport.  Bring a book w you and read it while waiting for the plane.  Your plan will only maximize your stress level at the end of the cruise.

 

DON

[Buckeye10640]

We recently did walkoff, caught a taxi, checked our bags, went thru security (TSA precheck) and were at our gate at 9am for our 1130 flight. But booking a flight that LEAVES at 9am. No way would I count on that without a really good backup plan. 

[LImom]

I have made an 8:15 flight before but that wasn't the flight I actually had booked. I paid for a flight change at the airport because I got there so early. I did express walk-off and took taxi to airport. I also had global entry for the pier, TSA precheck at the airport and I only had carryon luggage. That being said I dont think I would have actually booked that early of a flight.

[Shippy]

Self disembark is not what it used to be.

Now the majority of the ship does it so it is not as quick as you might think.

[ChutChut]

Depends on how you deal with risk. 0900 is a big risk. You could go for it. But if you miss it, will the airline charge you a rescheduling fee, etc. for the 1500 flight? Is the 1500 flight oversold? If you're a gambler, then do it. I would book the 1500 flight because I don't like feeling self-imposed stress. 

[Potstech]

Hopefully you would have an alternate plan and some anxiety medicine. Would not attempt it for any reason.

[davekathy]

Good luck. For us, not worth the stress and a no way to end a cruise! 

Edited December 22, 2022 by davekathy

[Coral]

Don't do it. I have had ships delayed in clearing for anyone to disembark and the last time I tried to disembark, my medallion beeped when I went to exit. I had to wait 30 minutes for someone to come from customs/immigration to speak to me and all they said was "I don't need to speak with her"..... Too many issues.

[Guindalf]

This time doesn't even give you time to see your psychiatrist before boarding the plane!

 

You've just spent a week relaxing, so why undo it all with the stress of trying to make a flight you'll most likely miss???

 

Try looking at Miami if you really must fly earlier than 3:00pm, otherwise have breakfast, breathe and take your time!

[Ombud]

12/18/22 Ship docked at 6am. 1st walk offs were delayed until 8am. I was off at 8:25, at airport by 9:15, through security by 9:30, & my 1pm flight went off without a hitch. Either change to Miami or do 1 with a connection. 

[Rick&Jeannie]

2 hours ago, Coral said:

 my medallion beeped when I went to exit. 

Huh?  Medallions don't beep.  I assume you meant the scanner station?

[txjim09]

Our last Ft Lauderdale arrival put us in the same dilemma.  Ended up taking a tour with airport drop-off to kill time but departure was delayed 3 hours so checked luggage and took an uber to a nearby brewpub and enjoyed a great pizza away from the hustle of the airport.   

[Shelly97060]

10:00 am is the earliest flight recommended by Princess.  9:00 am is way to risky.

[Coral]

50 minutes ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

Huh?  Medallions don't beep.  I assume you meant the scanner station?

Yes...... Sorry.

[FritzG]

You might or might not make it.  Do you really need that kind of stress at the end of your vacation?  We've had cruises arriving in Port E that had surprise govt. inspections, and we didn't get to FLL until 1pm.  The arrival time isn't necessarily the time that the port officials allow passenger to disembark.

 

[martinitime1]

[CruizinSusan70]

Check MIA flights starting at 1130, if not, then stick with 300 out of FLL.  Have a leisurely breakfast, start cleaning up your emails etc.

[ATL_Miami_Cruiser]

We live very close to FLL and last month we disembarked the Caribbean Princess at 7:15am and was home by 7:45am. Is it technically possible to catch a 9am flight? Yes. But if you factor in Uber/cab ride, checking in bags, waiting in TSA pre-check security line and walking to your gate and making it at least 10 minutes before the plane doors close, I wouldn't risk it or want that stress. But if you're into that type of adventure I say go for it!