Wesley66IN Posted June 24, 2018 #1 Share Posted June 24, 2018 I just booked a 9:53 am flight from FLL... what has been the times folks get to the airport if they do express walk off? I have 24 hours to cancel my flights but sure hate too. Lowest cost, direct flight, etc.! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted June 24, 2018 #2 Share Posted June 24, 2018 what's your 'plan B' is the ship gets in late, customs doesn't show up on time, etc. etc. etc. if you can get a flight a couple of hours later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted June 24, 2018 #3 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Assuming normal Customs clearance, you can be off the ship at about 7:30 and at the airport by 7:45. And FLL isn't that big an airport. The problem that could occur is a delay from CBP....that can't be predicted, but is rare on a "normal" sort of cruise. The delays seem to happen on trans-Atlantics and Panama full transits (at least in my personal experience), and cruises coming from South America (by report of others). You'll probably be fine, but you need to explore what your options would be if you would miss the flight...just in case. Then decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suekel Posted June 24, 2018 #4 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Yesterday it took us 45 minutes to walk off, wait for an Uber and get to the airport. That's with no delays upon docking. I'd be nervous with anything before 11 but it's doable especially if you have priority air and TSA precheck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted June 24, 2018 #5 Share Posted June 24, 2018 There are usually taxis waiting--it could eliminate the "wait for an uber" time. On our last cruise, the wait for uber was about 15 minutes; not a big deal to us as we weren't in a hurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley66IN Posted June 24, 2018 Author #6 Share Posted June 24, 2018 I'm nervous too booking a 10 am flight BUT the trade off is more than 50% lower flight and getting home mid afternoon versus later in the evening. Plan B becomes using AA freq flyer miles...and getting what we get :) With all that said, we aren't typically risk takers and will fret that AM (if we go with the 10 am flight). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley66IN Posted June 24, 2018 Author #7 Share Posted June 24, 2018 That's why we wanted to see what the normal experience is wrt time off and time to being at the airport! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted June 24, 2018 #8 Share Posted June 24, 2018 One time I had a 12:30 flight. I was at the airport early enough that they offered to move me to a 9 something that wasn't full. It was nice to get home early, but I wouldn't have been comfortable booking the early flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendon Posted June 24, 2018 #9 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Sometimes it takes longer to wait for an Uber at Port Everglades than the many taxis waiting to take you to the airport. I've seen that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimnKaren Posted June 24, 2018 #10 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Cost of a cab from Port Everglades to FLL is generally less than $20. Compare that to Uber. How many other ships will be in port that day? Crowded? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilot Posted June 24, 2018 #11 Share Posted June 24, 2018 You will probably make it. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kywildcatfanone Posted June 24, 2018 #12 Share Posted June 24, 2018 I just booked a 9:53 am flight from FLL... what has been the times folks get to the airport if they do express walk off? I have 24 hours to cancel my flights but sure hate too. Lowest cost, direct flight, etc.! Thanks 9:53am should be plenty of time. If your ship docks at 6am, and you are in one of the first 2-3 walk off groups, you will be at the airport by 7:30am. If it docks at 7am, you should be in the first 2 groups off, should get you there by 8am easily enough. My flight is 9:45. I almost booked an 8:45, but that was a little close for comfort with a 7am docking time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kywildcatfanone Posted June 24, 2018 #13 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Cost of a cab from Port Everglades to FLL is generally less than $20. Compare that to Uber. How many other ships will be in port that day? Crowded? Jim Cab is the right answer. It's not worth the $5 you might save with Uber to me. And I hate cabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCC retired Posted June 24, 2018 #14 Share Posted June 24, 2018 There is a reason that the early low cost flight from FLL is available . Air/Sea cruise guests have doubts . It is possible but is it worth worrying all cruise about making that flight ? [emoji848] If you miss it , then what ? [emoji45] Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D&N LUV 2 TRAVEL Posted June 25, 2018 #15 Share Posted June 25, 2018 I agree with what most others have said. As long as the ship is on time and you take a cab and not Uber you should be fine. Those 15 extra minutes may come in handy. The cabs will be there waiting for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satxdiver Posted June 25, 2018 #16 Share Posted June 25, 2018 As long as the OP's ship arrives on time and CBP is efficient there should not be a problem if they do the unassisted walk off. Our experience has been that the ship arrived on time and all went well. However on one cruise, a through canal, CBP was dragging their feet and we did not get off until after 10 AM (we had checked bags). I don't know why other than they only had 3 agents checking passports. Another time the ship arrived over an hour late into port due to fog and congestion with the bad results of pax missing flights. The OP's odds of making the flight are good given our experiences but be prepared. There has always been a taxi waiting to take us to the airport so no need for uber/lyft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted June 25, 2018 #17 Share Posted June 25, 2018 I just booked a 9:53 am flight from FLL... what has been the times folks get to the airport if they do express walk off? I have 24 hours to cancel my flights but sure hate too. Lowest cost, direct flight, etc.! Thanks You should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendon Posted June 25, 2018 #18 Share Posted June 25, 2018 First walk off and you should be fine. That's what we do and often I'm annoyed I didn't book an earlier flight. There's always the "what if..." but it's rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted June 25, 2018 #19 Share Posted June 25, 2018 We have disembarked dozens of times at that port and I can assure you that there are no guarantees. Anecdotal experience does not do much good if your ship happens to be one that docks late, has issues with CBP, etc. The odds are certainly in your favor to make that flight, but stuff can happen. We have been on two cruises (over many years) where nobody was able to disembark the vessel until after 9am due to issues with CBP. On one other cruise our ship had some mechanical problems which delayed our arrival until nearly 10am! And on another cruise we did not arrive to nearly 11 because the ship had to make an emergency stop (the previous morning) to medically evacuate a crew member. We will sometimes book early flights with Southwest because they do not charge penalties if you must reschedule your flight. But even Southwest will then require you to pay the current fare which is often much higher then the fare you originally obtained. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiTomCruisers Posted June 30, 2018 #20 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Last January we walked off at 0800, breezed through customs and were in a cab by 0815, and to FLL by 0840. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happiness is cruising Posted June 30, 2018 #21 Share Posted June 30, 2018 YES....go for it...I have made the 9 am to LGA from FLL... MANY times.....but you have to do a walk off...asap...and get a cab...no UBER......VERY VERY DOABLE... and the fares are also much less at 9 am than 11 am...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted July 1, 2018 #22 Share Posted July 1, 2018 GOOD LUCK!!! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffatsea Posted July 1, 2018 #23 Share Posted July 1, 2018 I thought that taxis at FLL have a set price to the airport. They don't just charge with the meter running. Last time we used it I think it was $11+tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED49404 Posted July 1, 2018 #24 Share Posted July 1, 2018 We were on the CP last March and did the 7:30 walk off. We also had private transportation (Howard Transportation) waiting for us. He dropped us off at Delta and we all were at Gate D5 before 8 am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daydreamer16 Posted July 1, 2018 #25 Share Posted July 1, 2018 We were on the Regal in January, got off in the first walk-off and we were at the gate for our flight to JFK at 8am for a 9:59am flight. We did carry on and have TSA pre-check too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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