Earliest time for flight out of MIA

Hi all

Just wondering what the earliest departure time you would book for a
flight out of MIA on the day of disembarkation from Port Everglades?
Was thinking of using the cruisline's transportation.

Thanks
Michael

Wouldn't suggest anything before noon if you can. Using the cruise
line transportation is fine except they wait for a full bus before they
leave the terminal. Its a 40 minute ride down to Miami on 95. That
stretch of highway can have some heavy delays. Of course if you have a
flight before noon you can get early debarkation from the ship. I use
private car service and the charge is around $65 for the car service.
If there are alot of ships in port that day you will also have long
airline checkin lines and worst yet the security lines.
Just my suggestion for what its worth.

wrote:
Hi all

Just wondering what the earliest departure time you would book for a
flight out of MIA on the day of disembarkation from Port Everglades?
Was thinking of using the cruisline's transportation.

Thanks
Michael

I'm coming into Port Everglades and flying out of Miami at 11:08 AM. I
realize now this is cutting it too close, even if they get me off the
ship early. I'm now hoping the airline has a flight change for my
flight so I can change flights for free or I think I'm going to pay the
$50 per ticket change fee to get a later flight. A 50/50 chance of
making it on time isn't good enough. I don't want to be concerned about
THAT during my cruise!
wrote:
Wouldn't suggest anything before noon if you can. Using the cruise
line transportation is fine except they wait for a full bus before they
leave the terminal. Its a 40 minute ride down to Miami on 95. That
stretch of highway can have some heavy delays. Of course if you have a
flight before noon you can get early debarkation from the ship. I use
private car service and the charge is around $65 for the car service.
If there are alot of ships in port that day you will also have long
airline checkin lines and worst yet the security lines.
Just my suggestion for what its worth.

wrote:
Hi all

Just wondering what the earliest departure time you would book for a
flight out of MIA on the day of disembarkation from Port Everglades?
Was thinking of using the cruisline's transportation.

Thanks
Michael

wrote:

Hi all

Just wondering what the earliest departure time you would book for a
flight out of MIA on the day of disembarkation from Port Everglades?
Was thinking of using the cruisline's transportation.

Pre-9/11 we used the cruiseline shuttle from Ft. Lauderdale to Miami,
had a flight aroung 12 or 12:30pm and got to our gate just as the
flight was boarding. I suggest using anything other then the
cruiseline shutte if you are doing the Ft. Lauderdale/Miami thing. It
would really be better to fly into Ft. Lauderdale if possible.

sue

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Wouldn't suggest anything before noon if you can. Using the cruise
line transportation is fine except they wait for a full bus before they
leave the terminal. Its a 40 minute ride down to Miami on 95. That
stretch of highway can have some heavy delays. Of course if you have a
flight before noon you can get early debarkation from the ship. I use
private car service and the charge is around $65 for the car service.
If there are alot of ships in port that day you will also have long
airline checkin lines and worst yet the security lines.
Just my suggestion for what its worth.

Pre 9/11 we barely made a 12 or 12:30 flight, so noon is way too early
if using the cruiseline shuttle. We got early debarkation and they
waited to fill up the bus and this included people who had later
debarkation times.

sue

On the Carnival Valor last week, they didn't even begin general
debarkation until 10 a.m. because the ship was a bit late arriving in
Miami. We wouldn't have made an 11:08 a.m. flight even going from Port
of Miami to MIA. I think you're really taking a chance going from FLL
to MIA for an 11:08 a.m. flight. The security lines at MIA were pretty
long last week. Even if it costs $50 pp to make a change, I would do
it for peace of mind. Not worth ending a nice, relaxing vacation on a
stressful note.

Jo-Ann


Sue and Kevin Mullen wrote:
wrote:

Wouldn't suggest anything before noon if you can. Using the cruise
line transportation is fine except they wait for a full bus before they
leave the terminal. Its a 40 minute ride down to Miami on 95. That
stretch of highway can have some heavy delays. Of course if you have a
flight before noon you can get early debarkation from the ship. I use
private car service and the charge is around $65 for the car service.
If there are alot of ships in port that day you will also have long
airline checkin lines and worst yet the security lines.
Just my suggestion for what its worth.

Pre 9/11 we barely made a 12 or 12:30 flight, so noon is way too early
if using the cruiseline shuttle. We got early debarkation and they
waited to fill up the bus and this included people who had later
debarkation times.

sue

wrote:
Hi all

Just wondering what the earliest departure time you would book for a
flight out of MIA on the day of disembarkation from Port Everglades?
Was thinking of using the cruisline's transportation.

Thanks
Michael

Speaking strictly for RCI (my only Miami experience) - in March we left
the NOS on Saturday morning and were sitting at the airport around
10:30am with a flight at 3pm. So we could have made a 1:15 flight that
we were looking at when we booked the airfare - I kicked myself. That
being said, I personally would not book a flight any earlier than 1pm. I
figure I'm on vacation and don't need any stress so I would rather sit
for a couple of hours then rush my ass off worried I may not make my
flight.

Of course I have an alternative suggestion. After your cruise spend
the night in Ft. Lauderdale or Miami. Avoid the whole airport thing
entirely on a cruise day and sail thru the next day unrushed, unstressed
and well rested. After the cruise go to a hotel and relax by the pool
or walk the beach and have a nice dinner. I have done this for the last
few years and it really takes all the stress away from a travel day.

RICK DAVIS wrote:
Of course I have an alternative suggestion. After your cruise spend
the night in Ft. Lauderdale or Miami. Avoid the whole airport thing
entirely on a cruise day and sail thru the next day unrushed, unstressed
and well rested. After the cruise go to a hotel and relax by the pool
or walk the beach and have a nice dinner. I have done this for the last
few years and it really takes all the stress away from a travel day.

Most cruise lines arrive before 7:00AM and unload all of the luggage
before letting passengers off. They disemark by color coded tags.

So in reality, you can disemark at any time they call a color that
suits you time. Simply disembark telling them that you left your
luggage tags in the suitcase. They will not stop you.

However, you should not plan on taking a flight before noon from either
MIA or FLL.

RICK DAVIS wrote:
Of course I have an alternative suggestion. After your cruise spend
the night in Ft. Lauderdale or Miami. Avoid the whole airport thing
entirely on a cruise day and sail thru the next day unrushed, unstressed
and well rested. After the cruise go to a hotel and relax by the pool
or walk the beach and have a nice dinner. I have done this for the last
few years and it really takes all the stress away from a travel day.

I much prefer to stay 2 nights prior. I enjoy Miami to its max with the
anticipation of what is to come. Staying a day afterwards is only a
tiring day to me. I want to get home at that point.