debrhplace Posted March 27, 2013 #1 Share Posted March 27, 2013 My husband and I are sailing on the Carnival Freedom on August 10, 2013. The itinerary shows that we arrive back in Ft Lauderdale at 8:00 am. Does anyone know what would be the earliest flight that we could take from Ft Lauderdale? We are flying United and it shows a 10:45 am flight and a 3:00 pm flight. Would it be impossible to catch the 10:45 am? Just curious if anyone has tried to get to the airport for this early of flight. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwalk03 Posted March 27, 2013 #2 Share Posted March 27, 2013 If you do self debarkation, (and everything goes smoothly clearing customs) you will make it just fine. Last year we drove to our Freedom cruise and debarking was so easy we were all the way to Cocoa Beach by 1045! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finzup-kt Posted March 27, 2013 #3 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I probably wouldn't risk it. It was a zoo at FLL when we got there after our cruise last year. Just getting through security took over an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted March 27, 2013 #4 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I too would not risk it. What if there is a little bit of fog, or you hit the dock, or you hit full customs.. all of which has happened to me and caused at least a 2 hour delay getting off the ship. When they advise you not to book before Noon, I follow it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruizinman Posted March 27, 2013 #5 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I too would not risk it. What if there is a little bit of fog, or you hit the dock, or you hit full customs.. all of which has happened to me and caused at least a 2 hour delay getting off the ship. When they advise you not to book before Noon, I follow it. Good advice :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicedlr711 Posted March 27, 2013 #6 Share Posted March 27, 2013 It seems so many cruise ship passengers fly out on Sunday from FFL, the airlines are charging more that day. If you are not in a real big hurry to get back, check the airfare out on Monday morning. For us airfare home on Sunday 7/21 was a little over $500 each. First flight out on Monday morning was $130 each. Definatly worth staying another night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nylori Posted March 27, 2013 #7 Share Posted March 27, 2013 we are staying the night at Embassy Suites, airfare was cheaper on Mon for us. Broke out about even with the hotel and we can relax at the beach or pool for the day. Also they have free happy hour and bkfst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anyislandwilldo Posted March 27, 2013 #8 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Just off the Freedom 3/17. I woke up at 5:30 am and the ship was already docked. They started clearing the ship at 7:00! But again, anything can happen as stated above. We've flown out of FLL 4 times now with early flights and never had a problem getting to the airport or flying out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS-Cruiser Posted March 27, 2013 #9 Share Posted March 27, 2013 We have paid for Faster To The Fun (or Flight in this case)... We are planning to be first (or second) off the ship when we arrive back into Fort Lauderdale, and go straight to FLL airport. We have an 11:40 Air Canada flight to Montreal, to make our connecting flight to Halifax. We have done the late morning flights from FLL before without any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigar Dude Posted March 27, 2013 #10 Share Posted March 27, 2013 My TA suggested that we not book a flight out of Ft. Lauderdale before noon as it can be a zoon at the airport! So...our flight leaves at 1pm. I'm not going to be in a hurry after vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warm Breezes Posted March 27, 2013 #11 Share Posted March 27, 2013 we are staying the night at Embassy Suites, airfare was cheaper on Mon for us. Broke out about even with the hotel and we can relax at the beach or pool for the day. Also they have free happy hour and bkfst. We always do that too. We stay the day before and day after in FLL Embassy Suites. This seems to make everything go smoother and less harried....plus I love that hotel so a little extra vacation time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebJ14 Posted March 27, 2013 #12 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Recent reports from other lines indicate there have been issues clearing customs and immigration since the sequester started. I think I read on RCCL they only sent 3 agents to clear the Oasis and it people who were assigned an early debark time did not get off the ship until 11:30 am. Any recent reports from Carnival cruisers on how it is in FLL and Miami would be appreciated. We booked a 2:15 flight on United after our 8 night May cruise on the Freedom just to make sure. We're staying 2 nights pre-cruise and we need to be home for Memorial Day so we couldn't stay over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Roz Posted March 27, 2013 #13 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Back in December I got off the Coral Princess at Pt. Everglades and the customs and immigration lines moved at glacial speed. Several passengers I had met on the ship missed flights between 10-11 am. I ran into them at FLL where they were trying to re-book. The security line at the airport was insane. You had to wait in a separate line to get to wait in the security line itself. It was worse than O'Hare Airport on the night before Thanksgiving. Roz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nylori Posted March 27, 2013 #14 Share Posted March 27, 2013 our kids are in an interior an we have the balcony and their room went down another $60 today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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