Buckeye10640 Posted May 20, 2023 #1 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Somone asked me to come back and report on disembarkation today. Happy to say I am sitting at the gate waiting for our 11:45am flight. Disembarkation was scheduled for 8am but they started walk-off before 7:30am. No real lines to speak of, walked off, through security, directly to taxi, checked bags at airport. TSA pre-check line took 10-15 minutes. Cabin to gate in less than 1.5 hrs. Although I realize you never know what any given day will bring, today couldnt have been any smoother. FYI...Princess was offering transportation at the exit of the port building for $25pp which I think is less than pre-booking. Our taxi was $65 but worth it for the convenience. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye10640 Posted May 20, 2023 Author #2 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Little update. Just ran into someone at my gate who was also on Royal.She had just arrived at the gate at 10:45am. She said there were delays in getting luggage off the ship. Maybe someone who experienced this will post. Walk-off is the way to go if you can manage it. We had 2 full size suitecases plus a carry-on and a backpack. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red4u2 Posted May 25, 2023 #3 Share Posted May 25, 2023 thank you for this info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckylec Posted May 25, 2023 #4 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Great info! How was SeaTac? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye10640 Posted May 25, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted May 25, 2023 3 hours ago, ckylec said: Great info! How was SeaTac? We got there pretty early. We had already checked in online for our flight on American. Walked up to a kiosk to get bag tags and then to baggage drop off, no line. TSA Pre-check line was 10-15 min. Then we went straight to our gate, found a seat, and hung out, taking turns to walk, get a snack, etc. It got pretty full as the morning progressed. I believe walk-off made all the difference as we seemed to be able to beat the crowds. There were 2 ships disembarking at Pier 91 and an NCL ship (maybe Bliss) at the other Pier. I would far rather be 3 hours early than 3 minutes late. Which is what I witnessed at an adjacent gate when a couple arrived just minutes after the gate closed and they tried to negotiate getting the doors re-opened. They were unsuccessful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckylec Posted May 25, 2023 #6 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Thanks for the report. We will be flying out on a Sunday, a day after our disembarkation. I hope flying out a day after makes a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLM0928 Posted May 27, 2023 #7 Share Posted May 27, 2023 (edited) Thank you for posting! We have a 12:41 flight and plan on doing Port Valet so without luggage I am hoping a similar smooth ship to airport experience. Edited May 27, 2023 by CLM0928 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSAtlantic Posted May 27, 2023 #8 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Any update from someone who was traveling home today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SuzieQ521 Posted May 27, 2023 #9 Share Posted May 27, 2023 4 hours ago, SSAtlantic said: Any update from someone who was traveling home today? Pretty smooth for us today. 9:10 walk off. Bags were waiting for us. Breezed through customs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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