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I'm in the middle of my travel arrangment those days.
I booked QM2 29Nov Southern Caribbean Calypso Depart Fort Lauderdale.
On Official Cunard's document its says that the ship will arrive back to Fort Lauderdale at 09dec07:00 AM
My Question is, will i be able to book a flight From FLL airport to JFK at 12:15??I understood that the airport is nearby the dock ...
Many thanks in advanceElad
The FLL airport is indeed very close to the airport (see picture below). The travel time is about 10 minutes depending on traffic. If you think you are going to be able to get off the ship no later than 9:45am, having cleared shipboard Customs and Immigration and reclaimed your luggage, then shoot for the 12:15pm flight. Otherwise, schedule later. If there is not a later or more convgenient flight, you may want to book a 1-night post cruise at a local Ft. Lauderdale airport and enjoy the local hospitality.
I see that December 9th is a Tuesday. I dont imagine that their will be 7 ships debarking that day so that flood of passengers trying to reach the airport all at the same time should be quite minimal.
You also may want to ask the ships Purser (if you do book the 12:15pm flight) to allow you to have Priority Disemnbarkation, especially if your flight is International.
by this amazing image , we can see clearly how close FLL AIR and FLL SEA are...
My boss (Cruise dep manager) told me that i should probably get off the ship arround 09:30 maximum 10:00am (ship arrive 07:00) and that i will reach the airport just on time (2 hours prior)
Elad
I guess it will not considered as "A very busy day" right? I'm sure it wont be like sundays and saturdays....
We are talking about approx 5200 pax that day...Its "only" a "Freedom and a half"...
Above this dmwnc1 mentioned that 90 min. before flight departure (domestic) might be enough . the ship will dock at 07:00 and i assumed that till 10:00am i will be out (at least hope) drive 15-20 min. to the airport by taxi (arround 4 miles)so i guess that by 10:20 i will be at the terminal which is 2 hours prior.
Am i realestic?
For a domestic flight maybe OK, but I would say you are still pushing it. The distance to airport is only a small part and many things can delay one. I have been at MIA off a ship at 10.30, this would not have been early enough for an Int'l flight there at 12.30 - I have spent hour+ getting through 'security' alone, for domestic OK.
Immigration can be hit or miss too. Everything may go smoothly or you may have a long hold-up and not get away on time.
Providing there is a back-up plan and a later flight to catch then go for it, but personally why the rush? Why get all angst about will/won't you make the flight that morning. Keep the blood presure down and take a later flight, do you really need to be in NYC a few hours early than a 'safe' time flight?
Pam
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