cruiseship & airline connections
Jul 24th, 2004, 04:24 AM
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cruiseship & airline connections
we are booked for a nov. cruise with a return on the 14th. the plane leaves at 12:40 pm the agent who booked our trip said the time will not be a problem. i was just curious what the ships responsibility is to make sure you get to your flight on time, especially with all the added security.
thanks in advance to those who respond
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Jul 24th, 2004, 10:40 AM
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Ask the cruise line. Get it in writing.
Who booked your air? I think that if the cruise line made air arrangements, they will try to look after you even if the flight is delayed. i have been on cruises when passengers who missed sailing time were transported by cruise line to next port BUT big hassle and disappointment! I was once booked by cruise line for air that entailed catching a connecting flight. Due to weather, we missed the connection. Major problem. TA closed. Airline not unsympathetic, but all flights delayed, over booked. We were 18 hours delayed, Had to hire a van to drive 150 miles from Orlando to Miami. Luggage arrived before we did! (? Don't ask. I don't know why!) Not a good way to start a relaxing vacation. I now always book a pre-cruise stay in port. Then, if flights are delayed, I can relax, knowing that i won't miss any of the cruise.
So, how tight is the scheduale? How many connections do you have to make?
Cruise lines pay huge fees to berth. Leaving late (or arriving early) costs dearly. Most times the captain can not afford to wait.
On a cruise to Alaska, I flew 1 hour into port. Only on that cruise did I make my own air arrangements. I knew that if I was bumped, I had three other flights before ship sailed.
On a cruise out of Awkland, NZ, we lined the rails, watching a bridal party arrive by limo and cabs after being helicoptered from wedding site. The gangway had been stowed. The crew caught the bride and others as they jumped aboard. On that occasion, the ship did leave 15 minutes late. But that was a large group who, I'm guessing, had made all arrangements through cruise line, therefore the cruise line did the cost annalysis and decided that waiting was cheaper.
If your TA is saying that there will not be a problem, I'd investigate more. No one can guarantee flights won't be delayed, over-booked etc. What is TA prepared to do? Will TA pay for hotel and extra transportation to next port? Will TA be accessible if you need help?
Bottom line? Don't expect the ship to wait .
Who booked your air? I think that if the cruise line made air arrangements, they will try to look after you even if the flight is delayed. i have been on cruises when passengers who missed sailing time were transported by cruise line to next port BUT big hassle and disappointment! I was once booked by cruise line for air that entailed catching a connecting flight. Due to weather, we missed the connection. Major problem. TA closed. Airline not unsympathetic, but all flights delayed, over booked. We were 18 hours delayed, Had to hire a van to drive 150 miles from Orlando to Miami. Luggage arrived before we did! (? Don't ask. I don't know why!) Not a good way to start a relaxing vacation. I now always book a pre-cruise stay in port. Then, if flights are delayed, I can relax, knowing that i won't miss any of the cruise.
So, how tight is the scheduale? How many connections do you have to make?
Cruise lines pay huge fees to berth. Leaving late (or arriving early) costs dearly. Most times the captain can not afford to wait.
On a cruise to Alaska, I flew 1 hour into port. Only on that cruise did I make my own air arrangements. I knew that if I was bumped, I had three other flights before ship sailed.
On a cruise out of Awkland, NZ, we lined the rails, watching a bridal party arrive by limo and cabs after being helicoptered from wedding site. The gangway had been stowed. The crew caught the bride and others as they jumped aboard. On that occasion, the ship did leave 15 minutes late. But that was a large group who, I'm guessing, had made all arrangements through cruise line, therefore the cruise line did the cost annalysis and decided that waiting was cheaper.
If your TA is saying that there will not be a problem, I'd investigate more. No one can guarantee flights won't be delayed, over-booked etc. What is TA prepared to do? Will TA pay for hotel and extra transportation to next port? Will TA be accessible if you need help?
Bottom line? Don't expect the ship to wait .
Jul 24th, 2004, 11:50 AM
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I may be wrong, but I thought the poster was asking about flights home after the cruise.
Where does the cruise dock? Some airports are quite close to the port and others aren't. In Fort Lauderdale, for example, the airport is only about a 10 minute cab ride from the dock, and a 12:40 PM flight should work out fine.
Generally, ships schedule disembarking based on flight times to make sure passengers make their flights.
Where does the cruise dock? Some airports are quite close to the port and others aren't. In Fort Lauderdale, for example, the airport is only about a 10 minute cab ride from the dock, and a 12:40 PM flight should work out fine.
Generally, ships schedule disembarking based on flight times to make sure passengers make their flights.
Jul 24th, 2004, 01:11 PM
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You are not saying what time the cruise arrives or the destinations it arrives at. In most cases they give various tags/colors for people who need to get off and on there way sooner then people who have later flights. Remember they do this every single week so are pretty well prepared.
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