Treaclecruiser Posted yesterday at 06:32 PM #1 Share Posted yesterday at 06:32 PM Hi all, I am trying to sort out flights home for our cruise around Iceland next summer. Our ship docks at 5am and it takes around 50 mins to the airport. Would a 10.35am flight be too early? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted yesterday at 06:45 PM #2 Share Posted yesterday at 06:45 PM Where are you disembarking? Do you have to go through immigration/customs? Although the ship is scheduled to dock at 5 the ship has to be cleared by the authorities. Typically walk off carrying your own luggage can start around 6:45-7:15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Water_Baby_ Posted yesterday at 06:58 PM #3 Share Posted yesterday at 06:58 PM I wouldn’t book anything earlier than 11 AM. Although ships may dock early, they usually aren’t cleared for disembarkation until 7 at the earliest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolebludger Posted yesterday at 07:19 PM #4 Share Posted yesterday at 07:19 PM Actually, we don't want to book a return flight before noon or after. We all know that flights can be, and often are delayed, but ships sometimes are too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare chemmo Posted yesterday at 07:31 PM #5 Share Posted yesterday at 07:31 PM 54 minutes ago, Treaclecruiser said: Hi all, I am trying to sort out flights home for our cruise around Iceland next summer. Our ship docks at 5am and it takes around 50 mins to the airport. Would a 10.35am flight be too early? Thanks What port are you docking in? Never believe ‘around fifty minutes’ to the airport. For example, we have cruised from Southampton when the football team were playing at home with a midday kick off…Things like day of the week can be important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbenboys Posted yesterday at 07:39 PM #6 Share Posted yesterday at 07:39 PM What port are you disembarking? Boston, Amsterdam or Reykjavik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndhoney Posted yesterday at 08:11 PM #7 Share Posted yesterday at 08:11 PM If you are disembarking in Reykjavik, it's about an hour to the airport. Are you getting a cab or car hire? Lines were very long for cabs when we got off. Also, this past June NCL wasn't cleared to disembark passengers until close to 7am. Then you had to go find your luggage, then out to transportation. No customs. Once at the airport it depends on which airline. If Iceland Air you can go to a Kiosk and print your luggage tags and self drop them nearby (if Delta you have to wait on a line to check bags). Security wasn't too long, but it's a small airport so if only a few planes arrive/depart at the same time it gets crowded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treaclecruiser Posted yesterday at 08:30 PM Author #8 Share Posted yesterday at 08:30 PM Thank you for all your feedback. We are disembarking at Reykjavik. We will be booking transfers once we have sorted a flight. We may have stay an extra night as struggling to get a flight home after 11am. Looking at other alternatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrisonkid Posted 22 hours ago #9 Share Posted 22 hours ago Close to airport or not I would say add 3+hours from departure ..just to be safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treaclecruiser Posted 13 hours ago Author #10 Share Posted 13 hours ago Thank you all for your replies, we have decided to stay a couple of extra nights as I don't want a stressful last day. Is it best to book flights via cruise company or separately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise a holic Posted 10 hours ago #11 Share Posted 10 hours ago Delays happen for a variety of reasons. I wouldn't pick a flight before noon. Enjoy your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrisonkid Posted 3 hours ago #12 Share Posted 3 hours ago I always do separate..better control of airlines, flight times, and connections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare horseymike Posted 3 hours ago #13 Share Posted 3 hours ago I prefer booking our own flights directly with the airlines. Any changes / delays or cancellations have easier to deal with sans the third party booking agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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