irishgirl Posted July 2, 2014 #1 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Trying to figure out my return flights. The only time I've done it was on the Oasis and the Allure and was off the ship by 7:00 am. But that's RCCL and in Ft. Lauderdale. I was wondering how the self debark on the Dream in New Orleans is. Will I be off the ship in time to meet an 11:00 am flight? My other option is a more expensive 2:05 pm flight then it goes to 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Judy in MI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady_cruiser Posted July 2, 2014 #2 Share Posted July 2, 2014 If the ship docks on time and is cleared early you can probably be off the ship and on Interstate 10 by 8:15 giving you another 45 minutes or so to get to the Louis Armstrong air port. I can see it happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBumb Posted July 2, 2014 #3 Share Posted July 2, 2014 doable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheels87 Posted July 2, 2014 #4 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Totally doable...IF the ship docks on time. I was on her two weeks ago and my wife and I had FTTF and were off the ship by 7:15am. We went to our car and were home (100 miles away) at 8:38am. You just have to hope that the ship docks on time. I would risk it. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregg204 Posted July 3, 2014 #5 Share Posted July 3, 2014 You're good with the 11:00 flight. A couple weeks we were off at 7:15 and home for 8 and I live 15 miles past the airport. On a Sunday with not much traffic you'll be at the airport in less than 30 min. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishgirl Posted July 3, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Thanks for the input, now I can start monitoring airfare. Judy in MI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bambilin Posted July 3, 2014 #7 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Trying to figure out my return flights. The only time I've done it was on the Oasis and the Allure and was off the ship by 7:00 am. But that's RCCL and in Ft. Lauderdale. I was wondering how the self debark on the Dream in New Orleans is. Will I be off the ship in time to meet an 11:00 am flight? My other option is a more expensive 2:05 pm flight then it goes to 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Judy in MI 21of the 25 people in my group on the Dream in August are booked on an 11 AM flight home (actually just changed to 11:16 I think). Most of us have trip insurance but not everybody. Carnival rep told our TA should be no issue if we self debarked, and recommended we have our own transportation waiting. Fingers crossed!!! Sent from my iPad using Cruise Critic Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishgirl Posted July 4, 2014 Author #8 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Please let me know if everything went well. I plan on booking my flights in August or September. Judy in Mi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treasure4two Posted July 4, 2014 #9 Share Posted July 4, 2014 21of the 25 people in my group on the Dream in August are booked on an 11 AM flight home (actually just changed to 11:16 I think). Most of us have trip insurance but not everybody. Carnival rep told our TA should be no issue if we self debarked, and recommended we have our own transportation waiting. Fingers crossed!!! ***** I could be wrong, but I heard travel insurance does not pay if you miss a flight that departs before the time the cruise lines gives as a time to book flights afterwards to be safe. Hope everyone makes it, but you might want to check on that to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bambilin Posted July 4, 2014 #10 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Please let me know if everything went well. I plan on booking my flights in August or September. Judy in Mi We sail 08/24-08/31. I looked at policy copy it does not mention that...fingers crossed thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDC55 Posted July 5, 2014 #11 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Was thinking about catching an early flight but the Saints are playing at home, will that effect how long it takes to get to the airport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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