wingnt68 Posted October 31, 2016 #1 Share Posted October 31, 2016 We are sailing out of Port Canaveral. I will have priority disembarkation. What is the earliest (safe) flight departure time? I will have a private car service picking me up at the port. Is an 11 am flight too early? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted October 31, 2016 #2 Share Posted October 31, 2016 A search of the board would find many threads that recommend after 11:30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninDC Posted October 31, 2016 #3 Share Posted October 31, 2016 For an 11:00 flight you need to be t MCO by 9:30 - 9:00 is better (TSA can be chaos at MCO). With an hour drive from PC to MCO you need to be off the ship, with bags, and clear of customs/immigration by 8:-8:30. Not impossible, but not easy. Do you want to spend your cruise worried about making your flight home? I vote for less stress and a flight after noon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveJake Posted November 1, 2016 #4 Share Posted November 1, 2016 (edited) We had an 11:30 flight last January and had no problem. Did not check luggage the night before, walked off ship as soon as cleared. Had a shuttle service that had set times leaving, ours was 8:00, and we left right on time. At the airport by 9, thru security, checked luggage and sitting in waiting area by 9:45. This was off the Freedom of the Seas. And no I did not worry at all on making this during our cruise. Edited November 1, 2016 by loveJake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangding Posted November 6, 2016 #5 Share Posted November 6, 2016 I wouldn't. At least 12pm Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueMonk Posted November 6, 2016 #6 Share Posted November 6, 2016 We did a 10:40am flight before and had lots of time to spare. Then on an other occasion, we didn't get to MCO until 12:30 and had to rush through security for a 1:30pm flight (disembarkation was delayed and then the taxi got a flat). So, if everything goes smoothly, you can make a 10:30 flight. But things don't always go smoothly, so noon is a more realistic and safe suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurenMD Posted November 10, 2016 #7 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Not a problem. With the priority disembarkation and a private car, you can be at the airport as early as 8:30 am. Travel time is 45 min (there is no traffic at that time). If your flight leaves at 11 am, as someone mentioned before, you have to arrive at 9:30 am. Unless something goes wrong you should have no problem at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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