? for people who use RCL air...

[linzeelou]

I normally wouldn't have booked the cruiseline's air, but I am traveling over a holiday weekend to San Juan. All of the prices I was finding on my own were totally high!

Anyway, my question is: does Royal Caribbean have a particular airline they favor more than others? And can you put in a request to fly in a day early? I am just worried that since the ship doesn't leave until 10pm the night of the 21st (nov.) that I will get stuck wasting my entire day Sunday traveling. (I am departing out of Los Angeles)

 

Thanks in advance!

[Sunflower77]

We booked through the cruiseline. We are going on RCCL in October in Hawaii and they booked us on non-stop from NJ to Oahu on Continental. I'm not sure if they favor one cruise line or not, but I think we got a very good flight. & we are flying the day before as well and using the hotel they suggested (as the package) to stay the night before - although I'm not sure if you have to use their hotels, but it only cost us for the hotel, not any extra for the days previous flight

[serene56]

Requesting a departure will costs you bucks--im not sure how much it is today. Its called an air diviation- where you can chose your flights.

When are you sailing?

[linzeelou]

the cruise departs on the 21st of Nov. I was looking around online, and it seems like the majority of the choices are the red-eye to San Juan Sat. night, or travel all day Sunday (through another city), but that doesn't get me into SJ until 8pm-ish (early estimation) I am just hoping that since the ship doesn't technically leave until 10pm that I don't end up giving up all day Sunday as a travel day. :( I would be happier with the red-eye!!

[serene56]

What is the cruiselines charging you for airfare?

 

I just looked online at webistes for air. Even going the day before is very expensive.

What I would do- is ask your agent how much is it gonna cost to do an air diviation and go in the day before. - stay at a hotel near the airport= courtesy of priceline- so you can take the shuttle from the airport the next day.

 

or drop the shuttle entirely and take a cab--which will probably be cheaper then the shuttle also.

[linzeelou]

I can't remember offhand what the charge is for the cruiseline air. I will have to look it up. Thank you though, for the suggestions. I will ask about the deviations. Might be a possibility, you never know!

[wieslaw]

Hello linzeelou,

Air deviation cost us 50 dol p/p plus additionl 40 dol for the difference what RCI could have gotten and what I have choosen. Higher level members of C & A are not charged the 50.

You may also cancel the air untill the final payment and choose something on your own.

 

Wes