MSC Divina...latest time you can board?

[NoName]

Our Divina cruise is scheduled to depart from Miami at 7pm. What is the latest time you are allowed to board? I am contemplating a flight that arrives in Fort Lauderdale at 3:53pm. So what time is the absolute "all on board....or you are not coming" time?

 

Kim

[riclop]

That is really pushing it because of all the flight delays.

[Essiesmom]

MSC website says you must be onboard two hours before scheduled departure. That would mean 5pm. checked in, not entering the terminal. I would not recommend that flight if arriving in Miami, so it is suicide to consider it from FLL. EM

[CruiseDirections]

We have a flight that arrives in Miami at 4:25, I called MSC yesterday and at first I was told we had to check-in by 4:30 so I asked her to send me an email confirming that and the email said absolutely no later than 5:30. It will be costly to book another flight because I would have to switch airlines to get there earlier.

[champagne123]

We have a flight that arrives in Miami at 4:25, I called MSC yesterday and at first I was told we had to check-in by 4:30 so I asked her to send me an email confirming that and the email said absolutely no later than 5:30. It will be costly to book another flight because I would have to switch airlines to get there earlier.

 

YIKES!!!! No offense, but I would have found out this info before booking a flight. IF ...your flight is right on time and by the time you leave the plane, collect your luggage, flag down a cab and get to the port...omg. I wish you all the luck in the world. :eek:

[BermudaBound2014]

I'm with Champaign: as a risk taker I'm not even sure I would attempt these times.

 

To the poster flying into Miami: Your best shot at this is to not check any luggage, use a taxi for transportation, and also fly first class or in the first few rows. If Flights on-time, the best you can make a cab (without luggage collection) is 4:45. It's a 25 minute cab fare without traffic. Traffic at that time of the day is going to be problematic. If you check luggage, I do not see how this will work coming into Miami (do a search for MIA luggage handling).

 

To the poster flying into FLL: Same thing, no checked luggage, front of plane. Please know that many of the shared rides stop taking guests at 3:00 p.m. so that isn't an option even if you weren't time crunched. Plane arrives on-time: quick exit to the curb at 4:15, taxi or Uber (uber does pick up from FLL) is your only bet because you dont' have time to wait for shared rides, but a taxi/uber is going to run you at least $80.00. Note that many uber drivers will not even accept your job at 4:15. They can get you to Miami in 45 minutes or so, but it will take them 3 hours to get from Miami back to FLL at that time of day (assuming they live in FLL).

 

Any chance to fly in a day earlier? It may actually be cheaper.

[bizeemomma]

Just the thought of 3:53 FLL/4:25 MIA flights on departure day makes me dizzy. One delay - whether your flight is late, luggage lost, or a traffic accident en route to port... You won't make it. What a stressful way to start a vacation! I hope you bought travel insurance, at least!

 

 

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[cruiseguyinorl]

Also don't forget that Lifeboat Drill will be around 5. Since you will miss it, you will have to use part of your vacation day on day 2 to attend the make-up drill.

 

Bret

[riclop]

We have a flight that arrives in Miami at 4:25, I called MSC yesterday and at first I was told we had to check-in by 4:30 so I asked her to send me an email confirming that and the email said absolutely no later than 5:30. It will be costly to book another flight because I would have to switch airlines to get there earlier.

 

By the time you get your luggage it will be after 515 so good luck!!!

[NoName]

Yah, I agree with all said here. I know it is a bad idea....just would save me a bunch of money, so I entertained the thought for a night. But, a clear head prevailed and I am going to pick an alternative flight.

 

Thanks! Kim

[BermudaBound2014]

Yah, I agree with all said here. I know it is a bad idea....just would save me a bunch of money, so I entertained the thought for a night. But, a clear head prevailed and I am going to pick an alternative flight.

 

Thanks! Kim

 

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[KiMnEvan]

Hi, what about a flight that lands at 2:25 in Miami? Is that cutting it too close? Leaving on the Divina as well.Any info would be great!

[Kroozen]

I think 2:25 into Miami is still too close for comfort. If your flight is delayed, baggage lost, or an issue with transportation/traffic, you won't get there on time. I ALWAYS fly into a port city the day before. I'm cruising on the DIVINA on Saturday, and I'm flying into Miami on Friday afternoon. If you can't fly in a day earlier, at least try for the morning of. That will at least buy yourself several hours.

 

 

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[Homosassa]

I see that the OP changed her flight, but a second poster was talking about a late flight into Miami.

 

Remember. there is bad rush hour traffic everywhere in the Miami/Ft Lauderdale area.

 

One accident on the road, and the trip from Miami airport to the port can be a nightmare experience.

[KiMnEvan]

Thanks guys! I sail on the Divina in a couple of months and was looking at flights. I have not booked and wont book that 2pm flight into Miami. Would a12 pm flight into Miami be too late?