Cruiser24 Posted August 14, 2021 #1 Share Posted August 14, 2021 We are sailing on the TA from Miami to Amsterdam in April of 2022. The best flight available to us using miles is a nonstop American flight that leaves AMS at 10:50 am. Would we be able to make it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted August 14, 2021 #2 Share Posted August 14, 2021 We had KLM flights out of AMS for this past July 2021 (cruise was cancelled) and after much research we were advised to opt for a noon flight. Best of luck deciding what to do...I'll have this decision to make again for July 2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlyerTalker Posted August 14, 2021 #3 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Since you provide no information on when the ship is scheduled to dock, nor about when the cruiseline recommends for earliest flights, nor about the ship and passenger load, nor about where the ship will be docking.... Your answer is: Maybe. Actually, a better answer is: Who can know? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 17, 2021 #4 Share Posted August 17, 2021 A couple of years ago we had a 12:15 flight out of AMS We were in BUS class so less lines to go through but it was tight I would stay over & get the non stop the next day or find a later flight if you want to fly the same day We docked at POA 8am had scheduled a driver (shared) but a lot of stress JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlyerTalker Posted August 17, 2021 #5 Share Posted August 17, 2021 It's almost 3 days later, and the OP hasn't returned. Guess the question and answer weren't all that important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach1213 Posted August 17, 2021 #6 Share Posted August 17, 2021 6 hours ago, LHT28 said: A couple of years ago we had a 12:15 flight out of AMS We were in BUS class so less lines to go through but it was tight I would stay over & get the non stop the next day or find a later flight if you want to fly the same day We docked at POA 8am had scheduled a driver (shared) but a lot of stress JMO Staying an extra day makes most sense to me. Frankly, after a trans-atlantic cruise, what's one more day? Even after 30+ visits to Amsterdam and the immediate area, I still always find new things to do...or eat...or drink...or, uh, consume... 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted August 18, 2021 #7 Share Posted August 18, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, LHT28 said: A couple of years ago we had a 12:15 flight out of AMS We were in BUS class so less lines to go through but it was tight I would stay over & get the non stop the next day or find a later flight if you want to fly the same day We docked at POA 8am had scheduled a driver (shared) but a lot of stress JMO We have an arrival time back into Amsterdam at 6:00am (July 2022 from our Arctic Circle cruise) we're spending 3-4 days pre-cruise there. And will book private transportation to get us back to AMS for our flight home....Still say we shouldn't look at a flight at noon or just a bit after? Edited August 18, 2021 by Ashland 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 18, 2021 #8 Share Posted August 18, 2021 7 hours ago, Ashland said: We have an arrival time back into Amsterdam at 6:00am (July 2022 from our Arctic Circle cruise) we're spending 3-4 days pre-cruise there. And will book private transportation to get us back to AMS for our flight home....Still say we shouldn't look at a flight at noon or just a bit after? If you get off by 8am the airport is 20-30 mins away if you do not need to clear any Covid restrictions at the airport then you should be OK Noon should be ok 10:50 am maybe not It is a personal choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted August 18, 2021 #9 Share Posted August 18, 2021 3 hours ago, LHT28 said: If you get off by 8am the airport is 20-30 mins away if you do not need to clear any Covid restrictions at the airport then you should be OK Noon should be ok 10:50 am maybe not It is a personal choice Thanks, we'll also have the concierge aid us as walk offs (carry our own luggage) we've done this before and were the first off. When the flight schedule opens I'll start looking for a flight (first class) at noon or just after. Hoping by then covid restrictions will be a bit more under control or at least handled better. Thanks for you input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlyerTalker Posted August 18, 2021 #10 Share Posted August 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Ashland said: Thanks, we'll also have the concierge aid us as walk offs (carry our own luggage) we've done this before and were the first off. When the flight schedule opens I'll start looking for a flight (first class) at noon or just after. Hoping by then covid restrictions will be a bit more under control or at least handled better. Thanks for you input. If you are heading to just LAX, let me give you my preferred choice. I would be taking KLM or AF from AMS to CDG. Any kind of flight time would be OK, as my suggestion is to then connect to the AF non-stop from CDG to LAX that leaves at 6:10pm arriving 9pm at LAX. Yes, that makes for a longer day, but made up for by the lie-flat seating on AF. OTOH, there are some nice advantages. 1) No rushing off the ship and having to carry your own luggage 2) Easy flight schedules with redundancies between AMS and CDG 3) Comfortable connection at CDG. 4) AF hard product on their 777 is much better IMO than that of KL. Now, that evening flight from CDG operates five days a week - no Sunday or Thursday. Just another option to consider -- personally, I really put the seating differences at quite an importance level. Especially having all seats with full aisle access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted August 19, 2021 #11 Share Posted August 19, 2021 6 hours ago, FlyerTalker said: If you are heading to just LAX, let me give you my preferred choice. I would be taking KLM or AF from AMS to CDG. Any kind of flight time would be OK, as my suggestion is to then connect to the AF non-stop from CDG to LAX that leaves at 6:10pm arriving 9pm at LAX. Yes, that makes for a longer day, but made up for by the lie-flat seating on AF. OTOH, there are some nice advantages. 1) No rushing off the ship and having to carry your own luggage 2) Easy flight schedules with redundancies between AMS and CDG 3) Comfortable connection at CDG. 4) AF hard product on their 777 is much better IMO than that of KL. Now, that evening flight from CDG operates five days a week - no Sunday or Thursday. Just another option to consider -- personally, I really put the seating differences at quite an importance level. Especially having all seats with full aisle access. Thanks will keep this in mind...We do like booking with DL via KLM. Yes LAX is our destination...so will be doing the round trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 20, 2021 #12 Share Posted August 20, 2021 not sure your date next year but Delta/KLM have a nonstop at 12 :45 pm should be easy to catch that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlyerTalker Posted August 20, 2021 #13 Share Posted August 20, 2021 22 minutes ago, LHT28 said: not sure your date next year but Delta/KLM have a nonstop at 12 :45 pm should be easy to catch that one That's a flight operated by KL, with a DL codeshare attached. 787-900 equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted August 20, 2021 #14 Share Posted August 20, 2021 3 hours ago, LHT28 said: not sure your date next year but Delta/KLM have a nonstop at 12 :45 pm should be easy to catch that one Yes...That's the return flight we had booked (Flights by Celebrity) for this past July before our cruise was cancelled. Had an amazing price after two price reductions before everything fell apart. We also had the nonstop outbound flight too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser24 Posted August 20, 2021 Author #15 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Thank you for those who had helpful tips. I wish we could stay for a few days but we get home to EWR on May 13, then leave again out of Bayonne on May 15. That early flight was the one we could have used airline points on. Looks like we’ll need to find another option. Not worth the worry for sure. We also fly back to AMS on June 20 for the Arctic Circle cruise. Poor planning on my part but it will be so good to be cruising that I don’t even care. Thanks again for the help. Happy Cruising😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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