mattR Posted November 29, 2023 #1 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Trying to catch a 11:15am flight out of Anchorage at 11:15am. I will arrange for a private transfer to get me from the ship can I get off the ship at 5:45 or 6:45? According to the Alaska department of Transportation the tunnel opens outbound at 6am during the summer. I am willing to handle my own luggage. Sailing on the Royal Princess. Any flights later than this would require a overnight to get back to Alberta Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted November 29, 2023 #2 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Well...helpful to know what time you are scheduled to dock. It would seem if you can make that 6am tunnel, you can probably make the flight. But not the way I want to end my vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattR Posted November 29, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Dock at 12:30am. Asking for my sister who is always up at 5am anyways. Just wondering if Princess would restrict people leaving the ship before a certain time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1racefan1 Posted November 29, 2023 #4 Share Posted November 29, 2023 56 minutes ago, mattR said: Dock at 12:30am. Asking for my sister who is always up at 5am anyways. Just wondering if Princess would restrict people leaving the ship before a certain time? You are restricted to leaving until after they have tied up, cleared passengers, and done all the 'things'.... I have read around 6am but others can probably share first-hand experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted November 30, 2023 #5 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Just because the ship docks at 12:30am doesn't mean they will be setup for disembarking then. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattR Posted November 30, 2023 Author #6 Share Posted November 30, 2023 1 hour ago, 1025cruise said: Just because the ship docks at 12:30am doesn't mean they will be setup for disembarking then. Yes the main part of my question to clarify should be, What time does the gangway typically open for disembarkation in Whittier for ships (Princess) arriving during the middle of the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKStafford Posted November 30, 2023 #7 Share Posted November 30, 2023 5 hours ago, mattR said: tunnel opens outbound at 6am But remember, your transportation is coming from Anchorage. They will need to come through the tunnel, get to the dock, load you up and then get back to the tunnel before 6:15. If they miss that, you'll be waiting for the 7am opening. Just make sure you have a back up plan for if you miss your flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sambamama Posted December 5, 2023 #8 Share Posted December 5, 2023 This is NOT SOMETHING I WOULD DO! If you do that, be prepared to miss your flight! And there aren't that many flights from Anchorage. Sure the ship can get there, but will they let you off? What if there is a storm? What if your private transport can't make the tunnel? What if there is an issue with the ship being cleared? What if there is an accident in the tunnel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frugaltravel Posted January 2 #9 Share Posted January 2 You usually start disembarking in Whittier about 6:30 a.m. or 7:00 a.m. you'll be lucky to get the 7:00 a.m. tunnel. Otherwise it would be 8:00 a.m. . The tunnel is only open for 15 minutes every hour in each direction. So if you take the 8:00 a.m. tunnel you might get to Anchorage by 9:30 or 10:00 a.m. very tight for an 11:15 a.m. departure. I definitely would not recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted January 2 #10 Share Posted January 2 Unless there is a really good critical for doing the early flight my attitude would be that your idea is a really bad way and very stressful to end a vacation, DON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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