somechic Posted March 18, 2008 #1 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I am getting ready to book our airfare and am wondering if we would be able to make an 11:00 flight out of Orlando after arriving at Port Canaveral? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you....Trish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserbryce Posted March 18, 2008 #2 Share Posted March 18, 2008 if you are one of the first off the ship it could be possible...although its earlier than I would attempt to fly out...MCO is further from the port than most cruise terminals...I would wait until after noon to give yourself some breathing room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsgirl Posted March 18, 2008 #3 Share Posted March 18, 2008 You should be okay if you can carry your own luggage off the ship. Is that a possibility for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Morgsmom Posted March 18, 2008 #4 Share Posted March 18, 2008 The Orlando airport is a good 45 - 55 minute ride from Pt. Canaveral. You would have to 1) self deboard, 2) hustle through Customs with no problems whatsoever (assuming they were all set up and ready to go), 3) assume no problems on the 528 West, 4) get to the Airport, 5) check in and.. here's the REAL ISSUE.. get through Security. Orlando has been terribly backed up lately. It can take 45+ minutes to get through the Security line (then take the monorail to your terminal).... Scared you enough yet? 11 am COULD be done if you can get off of the ship at 7:00 am and have a ride waiting. Otherwise, like the previous poster, I'd shoot for noon. (PS - we live in Orlando and use the airport frequently :eek: ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvtotrvl1 Posted March 18, 2008 #5 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Agree with Morgsmom...I would rather wait at the airport and take my time off the ship than worry the last few days of my cruise about whether I will make my flight or not. It's my personal opinion, but the last day is stressful enough without adding the additional airport pressure on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkaybee Posted March 18, 2008 #6 Share Posted March 18, 2008 We sailed Sovereign and were at MCO, through security and sitting @ boarding gate 9:30 am BUT we only had one rolling carry on each and did self debark with a driver to pick us up at port. Having done that, I would still be scared to do return flight so early. Traffic and airport security too much of an unknown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclaire Posted March 18, 2008 #7 Share Posted March 18, 2008 returned 2/10 from Mariner. we had a 12:14 flight and we were at the airport by 9:30. there was a long, winding line inside the airport and so we did curb-side check in for a few $'s a bag it took all of about 4 minutes. (at least on our trip, getting off the ship, getting luggage and getting through customs was less than 10 min). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc320 Posted March 18, 2008 #8 Share Posted March 18, 2008 It's not a flight I would book... just to many things that "could" go wrong. If there is a delay in customs, your ride isn't there on time. or there is an accident on Beeline you could be sitting for hours.. just not the way I want to end my vacation.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomhaursgrl Posted March 19, 2008 #9 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I wouldn't recommend booking a flight that soon when disembarking. You will really be pushing your luck when getting off the ship. Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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