JessInNY Posted July 18, 2008 #1 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Is this too early to schedule a flight? - I'm on the Crown 11/16 cruise. Thanks for any info! Have a nice evening. Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted July 18, 2008 #2 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Is this too early to schedule a flight? - I'm on the Crown 11/16 cruise. Thanks for any info! Have a nice evening. Jess FLL airport is not far from the port, but I would suggest you do self debarkation so as to alleviate any stress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessInNY Posted July 19, 2008 Author #3 Share Posted July 19, 2008 self embarkment - you mean no transfer? I always take a taxi. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted July 19, 2008 #4 Share Posted July 19, 2008 self embarkment - you mean no transfer? I always take a taxi. Thank you! I mean don't put your bags out the night before and walk yourself off the ship early in the AM. Take your taxi, get to the airport, no worries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessInNY Posted July 19, 2008 Author #5 Share Posted July 19, 2008 answering my questions! Thank you! I thought you had to show your color disembarkment tickets to get off the ship early. You can just walk off yourself if you carry your luggage? Wow - I keep learning new stuff! Thank you! If we can't do this (one in party is physically not in great shape) - could we get colorcoded to get off early enough if they have our luggage? Thank you! Have a nice evening. Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spender Nui Posted July 19, 2008 #6 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I personally think you should reconsider and take a later flight to be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted July 19, 2008 #7 Share Posted July 19, 2008 answering my questions! Thank you! I thought you had to show your color disembarkment tickets to get off the ship early. You can just walk off yourself if you carry your luggage? Wow - I keep learning new stuff! Thank you! If we can't do this (one in party is physically not in great shape) - could we get colorcoded to get off early enough if they have our luggage? Thank you! Have a nice evening. Jessica You would need to speak to the purser's desk in order to make sure your color is among the first to disembark. There will also be a questionairre delivered to your cabin asking for you to list your flights. Not to worry; you'll make it. Pia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casshew Posted July 19, 2008 #8 Share Posted July 19, 2008 If the ship is late or has a customs clearing problem, or there is a traffic problem you are going to be in trouble. Is there not a later flight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandytoes Posted July 19, 2008 #9 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I mean don't put your bags out the night before and walk yourself off the ship early in the AM. Take your taxi, get to the airport, no worries. I agree. Self-Disembarkation This is the easiest and simplest way. If you can carry all your luggage off the ship yourself, as soon as they announce that the ship has been cleared for disembarkation, off you go. This saves you time in two ways. You get to leave before the first color group; you are the first off the ship and you don't have to look for your luggage in the warehouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yckid2 Posted July 19, 2008 #10 Share Posted July 19, 2008 The elevators will be full so be prepared to take the stairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingpeople Posted July 19, 2008 #11 Share Posted July 19, 2008 All of our flights out of FLL have always been between 10:30 & 11:20, and we have never had a problem. If you have a flight scheduled in this time period and your disembarkation tags do not reflect an early time period, just go to the pursers desk and ask for different colored luggage tags. Unless there is a major problem with getting into port, you should have more than enough time to get to the airport seeing that it is only a 10-15 minute ride. If there is a big problem getting into port on time, then it's not going to matter what time your flight is, because your going to miss it anyway, unless it is a realy late afternoon flight. As for self-disembarkation, unless it is absolutely necessary, I think it is a waste. I have watched people struggle down the stairs, trying to have their luggage follow them like a puppy dog, watching it as it tumbles along side or past them while trying to keep the carry-on bag balanced on their shoulder. After which, they have only saved 15-20 minutes. This is OMHO Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Woobstr112G Posted July 19, 2008 #12 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I would always book a flight after 1200 hrs just to be safe... Bob Future: Diamond Princess Aus/Nz 01/09 Future: Emerald Princess Med/Trans Atlantic 10/08 Constellation Europe 07/06 Summit Alaska Repositioning 05/05 Summit Panama Canal 10/02 Rhapsody Of The Seas Alaska 09/01 Spledour Of The Seas Baltic 09/99 Veendam Eastern Caribbean 07/96 Holiday Western Carribean 07/93 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean s Posted July 19, 2008 #13 Share Posted July 19, 2008 We had an 11:05 flight at Fort Lauderdale airport for our last two cruises . We just asked to be in one of the first groups off the ships. We also took a cab to the airport. There were lots of cabs available. We were at the airport with plenty of time to spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailsalot Posted July 23, 2008 #14 Share Posted July 23, 2008 How about in Los Angeles?? Does anyone know how far the cruise terminal is from LAX? We're considering a 10:25am flight out of LAX, but don't want to have major stress trying to get to the airport on time. We don't have any problem doing self-disembark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseryyc Posted July 23, 2008 #15 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I would not book a flight before noon at any port of disembarkation. 10:25 would be way too early for my peace of mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingpeople Posted July 23, 2008 #16 Share Posted July 23, 2008 How about in Los Angeles?? Does anyone know how far the cruise terminal is from LAX? We're considering a 10:25am flight out of LAX, but don't want to have major stress trying to get to the airport on time. We don't have any problem doing self-disembark. LAX is usually a 30-40 minute trip from the pier. Both of the flights we took from there were at 10:25 and we were fine.....HOWEVER, we understand that other people just don't feel comfortable with that and are not faulting them for saying not to take an early flight. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Cruiser27 Posted July 23, 2008 #17 Share Posted July 23, 2008 There will be 3 ships in port on Nov. 16. 8,000 ppl getting off, FLL Airport will most likely be a zoo. And one person in your party is not in "great shape" I would take a later flight. Just my 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare blackwing Posted July 23, 2008 #18 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I don't think it'd be a problem. Do the self-disembark and you'll be ahead of most of those 8,000 people. If one person is not in great shape, then have one of the stronger guys carry that person's bag in addition to his own. I had no problems carrying both my bag and my wife's bag down the stairs and I am not a he man by any means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetz Posted July 23, 2008 #19 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Is this too early to schedule a flight? - I'm on the Crown 11/16 cruise. Thanks for any info! Have a nice evening. Jess As you can see you will get many different answers. Here is mine. Ask for early disbark. No need to lug your luggage. When you get into the luggage terminal hold up a tip and grab a porter. Have the porter grab your luggage and a taxi. It will be quick and painless and you will be at the airport before 9:30. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmarjudy Posted July 24, 2008 #20 Share Posted July 24, 2008 As you can see you will get many different answers. Here is mine. Ask for early disbark. No need to lug your luggage. When you get into the luggage terminal hold up a tip and grab a porter. Have the porter grab your luggage and a taxi. It will be quick and painless and you will be at the airport before 9:30. :) Ditto to the poster above...and to all those that said it's no problem. We have done an 11AM flight at least 8 times in the past 4 years and have never had any problem. You are at the airport before the masses, including those coming from Miami cruises, so it's the best time for a flight. Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted July 24, 2008 #21 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Is this too early to schedule a flight? - I'm on the Crown 11/16 cruise. Thanks for any info! Have a nice evening. Jess No problemo. Its not a TUMOR. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardie42 Posted July 24, 2008 #22 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I also was worried about this. I keep looking at flights for Jan 31 and I can't find much before 11. I usually have a mid afternoon flight. So this is good to know. Thanks for the info!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessInNY Posted July 26, 2008 Author #23 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Thanks again for the info all. There is only one direct flight, and it's $100 cheaper - that's the 11:05. Again, thank you. Have a nice day. Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spingal Posted July 26, 2008 #24 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Thanks again for the info all. There is only one direct flight, and it's $100 cheaper - that's the 11:05. Again, thank you. Have a nice day. Jess I am on an 11:05am flight when I return on 11/2 on the Crown Princess to FLL. The only reason I am doing this is because the airport is so close. I am planning to use self debarkation. I know it may not save a ton of time but it will help to be one of the first ones off the ship. For LAX flights, I would definitely schedule a return flight for noon or after. LA traffic can be very challenging and as previous posters mentioned, the airport is about 30-40 minutes away from San Pedro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christapie Posted July 26, 2008 #25 Share Posted July 26, 2008 The elevators will be full so be prepared to take the stairs. We self embarked for the first time off the Emerald in Jan. Now just to let you know, we each had one self carry on size suitcase a piece, and I had my small purse. That's it! Not much luggage for a 10 day trip, but it was worth it and wonderful. The elevators were jammed as the previous poster said, so we did take the stairs, but the ease in getting off the ship, getting our cab to the airport, and checking in was great!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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