MrBanana1240 Posted May 2, 2014 #1 Share Posted May 2, 2014 We are looking at the conquest and we found a flight in that lands at 1:30. Is that enough time to get bags, deplane, get on the ship and all, or should I get an earlier flight? Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted May 2, 2014 #2 Share Posted May 2, 2014 We are looking at the conquest and we found a flight in that lands at 1:30. Is that enough time to get bags, deplane, get on the ship and all, or should I get an earlier flight? Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Whew..way too close for me..book an earlier flight like the day before or before noon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kona_wahine Posted May 2, 2014 #3 Share Posted May 2, 2014 No way. What if it's late? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cccer Posted May 2, 2014 #4 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Way to close. Our first cruise my wife wanted to fly in 5 hours before departing and I told her no way let's go the day before and we always have. Just seems a little tight for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larkz Posted May 2, 2014 #5 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Too close for me. Add a 40 minute flight delay and a bit of traffic, and you could be in a tight situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizinisthebest Posted May 2, 2014 #6 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Way too close even if it's on time. No way would I even attempt that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singbluesilver1 Posted May 2, 2014 #7 Share Posted May 2, 2014 No way, what if your flight is delayed???? Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfpen66 Posted May 2, 2014 #8 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Way too close. I would be so worried. Please try to find an earlier flight. Peace of mind is a wonderful thing. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted May 2, 2014 #9 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Friends just got back from a European river cruise. Had flight issues both ways. Going there the plane had mechanical issues then the crew was timing out. Would have taken 2 hours to get a new crew. (Then there was a problem with the second crew timing out) They were extremely proactive and were able to get another flight. . As soon as the wife heard about the mechanical issue she fired up the iPad. Easy for them to switch because they do carryon (that's a topic for another thread) Coming back they ran into weather problems effecting the East Coast. Always plan for delays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiling Cruiser Posted May 2, 2014 #10 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Cannot imagine making that cruise! Please don't book that 1:30 flight unless it leaves the day before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morganboys Posted May 2, 2014 #11 Share Posted May 2, 2014 No way would I try this. if the plane lands on time you have 2 hours to get off the plane, get to baggage, & then get to the port by 330. any issue and you watch the conquest sail out to sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugeater2 Posted May 2, 2014 #12 Share Posted May 2, 2014 You have been a CC member for 2 years with over 400 posts. Come clean, you knew the answer before you ever asked the question, Didn't you:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tapi Posted May 2, 2014 #13 Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) You have been a CC member for 2 years with over 400 posts. Come clean, you knew the answer before you ever asked the question, Didn't you:rolleyes: Interestingly, according to the Carnival website, flights arriving until 2:30pm fall within their guidelines. I'd tell the OP to go for it! There's should be absolutely NO problems! :rolleyes: (Seriously, come in the day before the cruise). As bugeater said, you should know better by now. :) Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Edited May 2, 2014 by Tapi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzieTrowbridge Posted May 2, 2014 #14 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Getting on the ship as early as possible extends your vacation! Fly on earlier. Have a great cruise! Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanBoy Posted May 2, 2014 #15 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Common sense!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe4all Posted May 2, 2014 #16 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Besides flight delays with the crazy weather all over, we have sometimes had to wait 20 minutes or more for our luggage to be unloaded from the plane! No way I would chance a flight that arrives at 1:30! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum53 Posted May 2, 2014 #17 Share Posted May 2, 2014 We are looking at the conquest and we found a flight in that lands at 1:30. Is that enough time to get bags, deplane, get on the ship and all, or should I get an earlier flight? Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app As much as we'd like to, we can't always fly in the day before (for various reasons). When we do fly in the morning of, we take the earliest flight possible, way before the roosters crow.:eek: Unless there is absolutely no other choice available to you, I wouldn't take that late of a flight the day of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG_Steve Posted May 2, 2014 #18 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Whew..way too close for me..book an earlier flight like the day before or before noon Agree. I fly about 12 times a year, and I doubt I've had more than 1or2 flights in the last years depart/arrive on time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
092306 Posted May 2, 2014 #19 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I wouldn't take a chance on that either. Definitely get an earlier flight or day before. Missing the ship is a real possibility with that arrival time. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deetrayn Posted May 2, 2014 #20 Share Posted May 2, 2014 We are looking at the conquest and we found a flight in that lands at 1:30. Is that enough time to get bags, deplane, get on the ship and all, or should I get an earlier flight? Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app I have never traveled by air on the day of the cruise. If I did, I would definately get an earlier flight. I would book one that is scheduled to land before noon, and even then I would still be nervous about that. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etwright Posted May 2, 2014 #21 Share Posted May 2, 2014 No way would I even attempt to risk it. We won't even fly in the day of after our first cruise. We flew in morning of and spent extra time at the airport in Miami looking for our lost luggage. Now we will alway fly in at least the day before. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky2 Posted May 2, 2014 #22 Share Posted May 2, 2014 For our very first cruise (Nov. 2003), we flew into FLL the morning of our cruise, arriving around 11 AM. I was a nervous wreck until we landed on time at FLL. Now we always fly in the day before and enjoy a relaxing day and good night's rest before boarding the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising Rules Posted May 2, 2014 #23 Share Posted May 2, 2014 We are looking at the conquest and we found a flight in that lands at 1:30. Is that enough time to get bags, deplane, get on the ship and all, or should I get an earlier flight? Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Having extensive experience in the airline industry I would recommend you take an earlier flight! What if that flight takes a mechanical or weather delay. You essentially have no back up. Take the earliest flight you can that day (weather delays are less apt to happen early) or better yet fly in the day before. Good luck and have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbound Posted May 2, 2014 #24 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Interestingly, according to the Carnival website, flights arriving until 2:30pm fall within their guidelines. I'd tell the OP to go for it! There's should be absolutely NO problems! :rolleyes: (Seriously, come in the day before the cruise). As bugeater said, you should know better by now. :) Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app I agree with the above post there should be not problem .If you are landing at FLL take SAS transportation to POM there're fast and you should be on the ship by 3:00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTravelista Posted May 2, 2014 #25 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I'm a fly in the day of type of girl but would never take a flight later than 6 am. 1:30 pm is beyond pushing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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