I'm booked!! but what airport should I fly into?

[xcell]

Hi

 

So I finally bit the bullet and booked the Dec 5th 2010 sailing. This has been a very expensive year for me and I wasn't going to book this sailing but it's my b-day, my wife's b-day and our 10 year anniversary, so I bit the bullet, closed my eyes and called it in.

 

Quick question- which airport should I fly into? Miami or Fort Lauderdale??

[Elizanessie]

Hi

 

So I finally bit the bullet and booked the Dec 5th 2010 sailing. This has been a very expensive year for me and I wasn't going to book this sailing but it's my b-day, my wife's b-day and our 10 year anniversary, so I bit the bullet, closed my eyes and called it in.

 

Quick question- which airport should I fly into? Miami or Fort Lauderdale??

 

Congrats on booking the Inaugural :D See you onboard.:D

 

With regards to which airport I would say it may depend on where you are flying from....or are you flying in the day of the cruise or the night before?

 

Also I would say the cost would be important also..would it be cheaper for you to fly to one airport instead of the other?

[xcell]

We are flying in from Toronto.

 

I usually fly in a day before as one CC member had said "it's the cheapiest travel insurance you can get."

 

The departing flight from FLL on Dec 12th is at 11:20am - do you think this is too early, will I make it?

[Trevoli]

FLL is much closer than MIA to Port Everglades, where the ship's terminal is.

[AF-1]

If you fly into FLL(Fort Lauderdale), the cruise port is ten minute taxi ride. If you arrive the day before then u won't have to worry about that. Some hotels will pick u up from airport. You can fly into Miami, which is about a 30-45 min drive depending on traffic. Then u have to pick an airport to fly out of when u return.

[Boo's Mom]

We are flying in from Toronto.

 

I usually fly in a day before as one CC member had said "it's the cheapiest travel insurance you can get."

 

The departing flight from FLL on Dec 12th is at 11:20am - do you think this is too early, will I make it?

 

You should be just fine with the 11:20 departure time.

The ship will know how early your flight is, because you will tell them while you are onboard the ship. (there is a form they will put in your cabin)

 

They will let you off the ship in one of the earliest slots.

[RetiredMailman]

If you fly into FLL(Fort Lauderdale), the cruise port is ten minute taxi ride. If you arrive the day before then u won't have to worry about that. Some hotels will pick u up from airport. You can fly into Miami, which is about a 30-45 min drive depending on traffic. Then u have to pick an airport to fly out of when u return.

We are booked in April, I was goingto fly into Miami but will check out FLL based on your recommendation. When we get back from our next cruise that is. Thanks

[dalitos]

Hi

 

So I finally bit the bullet and booked the Dec 5th 2010 sailing. This has been a very expensive year for me and I wasn't going to book this sailing but it's my b-day, my wife's b-day and our 10 year anniversary, so I bit the bullet, closed my eyes and called it in.

 

Quick question- which airport should I fly into? Miami or Fort Lauderdale??

 

Defenitely FLL.

You have Westjet with some copetitive fares, also Air Canada and American Airlines.

[Grand Prix Racer]

If you can get a low airfare go for FLL instead of MIA. Plus you get a spectacular view of the cruise ships that are in port on the way when you land.

[xcell]

For us CDN, air canada is having a seat sale for FLL and the flight times are much better for the direct flights.

 

The only worry I have is that I booked 11:20am departing FLL on the day the cruise somes into the port. Most of the times, i book a later afternoon and after I get off the boat, i wonder why i didnt book an earlier one. Watch, this time something will happen and I might miss the flight...lol

 

On another note, fro those going on dec 5th on the Allure - prices are down $30 pp for D4 cabins. Not sure if this is for any other. cross your fingers my travel agency will adjust the price (I paid in full) - if not I wonder if RCI will give OBC for this...