Earliest domestic flight time after disembarking at Sydney, Australia

[gardening_diva]

After disembarking at Sydney we'll be taking a domestic flight to Melbourne & I'm trying to work out what is the earliest flight time we could book.

Ship is due to dock around 06:30 (at White City terminal I believe).

I'm thinking 11:00 should be OK?

Also, does Viking allow you to take your own luggage off the ship at disembarkation?

 

[LindaS272]

Viking will tell you what the earliest disembarkation time is. I’m not sure if it is on your invoice. You can call Viking or write to tellus@vikingcruises.com. No one on this board can tell you what will actually happen with your cruise. And yes, you can take your own luggage off the ship.

[FlyerTalker]

Given that there are as many as 97 flights a day between SYD and MEL, I would not stress over making the "earliest one".  They are like crosstown buses - another one will be by in minutes.\

 

 

 

[gardening_diva]

OK, maybe I should have worded my question differently. I'm not trying to get an early flight, I'm trying to work out how much time I need to allow between ship docking and flight departing for a non-rushed experience.🙂 

Typically, what is the latest disembarkation time? I've seen it mentioned that you should leave your cabin by 08:00 but when do they want everyone off the ship by? 9AM, 9:30AM?

(I will also ask Viking - thanks for the contact details).

[LindaS272]

Out of room by 8, off ship by 9. 

[Heidi13]

12 minutes ago, gardening_diva said:

OK, maybe I should have worded my question differently. I'm not trying to get an early flight, I'm trying to work out how much time I need to allow between ship docking and flight departing for a non-rushed experience.🙂 

Typically, what is the latest disembarkation time? I've seen it mentioned that you should leave your cabin by 08:00 but when do they want everyone off the ship by? 9AM, 9:30AM?

(I will also ask Viking - thanks for the contact details).

 

Allowing for potential delays in arrival, docking or clearance, I would probably be one of the last ones off the ship, aiming to be picked up from White Bay Cruise terminal around 10:00. I would book a car from Omni Limo to pick us up at 10:00, a company we have used in Sydney a few times.

 

I would allow an hour to the airport, although it should only take about 1/2 hr. Therefore, for a stress free day, I wouldn't book a flight before 13:00 - 14:00.