familycruzinnewbie Posted October 27, 2011 #1 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Airfare is really driving me crazy and I'm trying to figure out our best options. I thinking I may need 2-3 days before the cruise just in case something goes wrong but then am also looking at whether to fly home the day the cruise ends. 11:40am is definitely too early but as I need 2-3 legs in each direction, my options are a little more limited unless I spend the night somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishlinny Posted October 27, 2011 #2 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Unless something unusual happens, you could make the 11:40 easily. 2:45 is almost 99% definite...would have to be a major issue to keep you from making that flight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semichigan Posted October 27, 2011 #3 Share Posted October 27, 2011 This list displays the port first and the recommended outbound flight time for the closest airports. From Carnival's FAQ: Recommended times for outbound air flights. Anchorage - earliest return flight after 11:00 AM Baltimore - earliest return flight after 2:30PM Charleston - earliest return flight after 11:05AM Ensenada - earliest return flight after 11:30 AM for San Diego; 1:30 PM for Los Angeles International Ft. Lauderdale - earliest return flight after 11:30 AM for Ft. Lauderdale; 12:00 PM for Miami International Galveston (Houston Hobby or George Bush Intercontinental Airports)- earliest return flight after 1:30 PM Honolulu - earliest return flight after 11:30 AM Jacksonville - earliest return flight after 11:00 AM Los Angeles - earliest return flight after 12:30 PM for Los Angeles International; 1:30 PM for John Wayne-Santa Ana/Orange County Miami - earliest return flight after 11:30 AM for Miami; 12:00 PM for Ft. Lauderdale Mobile - earliest return flight after 11:30 AM New Orleans - earliest return flight after 11:30 AM New York – Earliest return flights out of Newark, John F. Kennedy or LaGuardia Airports after 1:00 PM Port Canaveral – Earliest return flight after 12:00 PM for Orlando and Melbourne Airports for 3 & 4 day cruises, 1:00pm for 7 day cruises Rome - earliest return flight after 9:30 AM San Diego - earliest return flight after 11:30 AM San Juan - earliest return flight after 12:00 PM Seattle - earliest return flight after 11:45AM Tampa - earliest return flight after 11:30 AM Vancouver - earliest return flight after 11:30 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpayroll Posted October 27, 2011 #4 Share Posted October 27, 2011 No telling what MIGHT happen but i would feel VERY secure booking a flight at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenMo Posted October 27, 2011 #5 Share Posted October 27, 2011 If you're asking about your Liberty cruise, are you flying out of MIA? If so, you should have no problem with 11:40am flight. Probably would be okay with a flight out of FLL, but I would do self-debark with that one. Good luck and have a great cruise!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Mach* Posted October 27, 2011 #6 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Airfare is really driving me crazy and I'm trying to figure out our best options. I thinking I may need 2-3 days before the cruise just in case something goes wrong but then am also looking at whether to fly home the day the cruise ends. 11:40am is definitely too early but as I need 2-3 legs in each direction, my options are a little more limited unless I spend the night somewhere. 2:45 should be just fine. The earlier flight might be cutting it a bit close unless you self debark. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
familycruzinnewbie Posted October 27, 2011 Author #7 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Thanks. Yes we would be flying out of Miami, but as we are flying to Canada, I figured the 11:40am may be a bit tight even though it is cheaper at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H82seaUgo Posted October 27, 2011 #8 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Airfare is really driving me crazy and I'm trying to figure out our best options. I thinking I may need 2-3 days before the cruise just in case something goes wrong but then am also looking at whether to fly home the day the cruise ends. 11:40am is definitely too early but as I need 2-3 legs in each direction, my options are a little more limited unless I spend the night somewhere. 2:45 is extremely safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B and C Blake Posted October 27, 2011 #9 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Thanks. Yes we would be flying out of Miami, but as we are flying to Canada, I figured the 11:40am may be a bit tight even though it is cheaper at the moment. Check FLL as well ... our flights were less expensive there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K&P Luv2Cruise Posted October 27, 2011 #10 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Thanks. Yes we would be flying out of Miami, but as we are flying to Canada, I figured the 11:40am may be a bit tight even though it is cheaper at the moment. My daughter and I were on the Destiny in Dec. '09, and we booked a flight for 1:30pm thinking that would give us enough time 'just in case'...we were off the ship by 8:15am (docked at 7am and did self disembark), and at the airport before 9am. Then we get word the plane was delayed, and we didn't fly out until 4:10pm !! and we missed our connecting flight in Minneapolis ! Southwest got us onto a later connecting flight (since it was their issue in the first place), and we didn't get back home until well after 11:30pm. Made for an extremely long day. Personally, I would book the earlier flight (11:40am?), but it depends on your docking time, and clearing customs with no issue. Where in Canada are you flying into ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
familycruzinnewbie Posted November 12, 2011 Author #11 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I booked the 11:40am after, it was better and cheaper. Will be a bit nervous, but we will self de-bark and it's not hurricane season or anything. We have been running into all kinds of delays when flying lately. Even with 11:40 am departure it will be almost 11pm when we get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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