Flying on the day of the cruise departure

We are booked on the Feb 22 sailing of Celebrity Solstice. Because we are
always worried about weather or mechanical problems we always travel a day
before the cruise. Our children have decided to fly out of Montreal on Feb
22 at 7 AM and arrive at FLL at 10:30 AM. The cruise departs at 4:30 PM. Are
they taking a large chance that they may miss their cruise because of late
arrival at FLL?

--
Harvey Levy


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Are they taking a large chance that they may miss their cruise because of
late arrival at FLL?

Not if everything is on schedule. FLL is about a 15 min. taxi ride to Port
Everglades.

Maybe Mr. Murphy will be on vacation that day.

wrote:
We are booked on the Feb 22 sailing of Celebrity Solstice. Because we are
always worried about weather or mechanical problems we always travel a day
before the cruise. Our children have decided to fly out of Montreal on Feb
22 at 7 AM and arrive at FLL at 10:30 AM. The cruise departs at 4:30 PM. Are
they taking a large chance that they may miss their cruise because of late
arrival at FLL?

In February, you never know what to expect from the weather, so it is
wise to arrive a day or two early. Your children are taking an early
morning flight, which is helps, but it would be better if they arrived
the day before. It will be difficult for you to relax until their plane
lands in Florida. I know how you feel, I have been there and I
wondered if they would arrive on time. Kids! lol

Tell your children to watch the news, if bad weather is approaching,
they should catch an earlier flight, like on the evening before. They
do not want to be one of those people who are stuck in an airport
because flights have been cancelled.

We are cruising on the solstice February 8th; like you, we are arriving
the day before the cruise.

Becca

wrote:
We are booked on the Feb 22 sailing of Celebrity Solstice. Because we are
always worried about weather or mechanical problems we always travel a day
before the cruise. Our children have decided to fly out of Montreal on Feb
22 at 7 AM and arrive at FLL at 10:30 AM. The cruise departs at 4:30 PM. Are
they taking a large chance that they may miss their cruise because of late
arrival at FLL?

If the weather is good and there are no mechanical problems or other
delays, it is very doable. On the other hand the way flying is nowadays
and since you are cruising in the winter, I would not take the chance.
IMO and that of many other experienced cruisers, your children are
taking a big risk.

sue

wrote:
We are booked on the Feb 22 sailing of Celebrity Solstice. Because we are
always worried about weather or mechanical problems we always travel a day
before the cruise. Our children have decided to fly out of Montreal on Feb
22 at 7 AM and arrive at FLL at 10:30 AM. The cruise departs at 4:30 PM. Are
they taking a large chance that they may miss their cruise because of late
arrival at FLL?


In short yes, you are. It snows in Montreal right? You definitely
should consider going down a day before just to be safe.

Jeff

On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:56:35 -0500, "
wrote:

We are booked on the Feb 22 sailing of Celebrity Solstice. Because we are
always worried about weather or mechanical problems we always travel a day
before the cruise. Our children have decided to fly out of Montreal on Feb
22 at 7 AM and arrive at FLL at 10:30 AM. The cruise departs at 4:30 PM. Are
they taking a large chance that they may miss their cruise because of late
arrival at FLL?

I've done it, but only with a short flight during good weather, and
with several alternative flights available. I wouldn't try an
international flight from snow country in February.

They'll need to be at the pier by 2:30, so there's not a huge margin
of error.

" wrote in message
...
We are booked on the Feb 22 sailing of Celebrity Solstice. Because we are
always worried about weather or mechanical problems we always travel a day
before the cruise. Our children have decided to fly out of Montreal on Feb
22 at 7 AM and arrive at FLL at 10:30 AM. The cruise departs at 4:30 PM.
Are they taking a large chance that they may miss their cruise because of
late arrival at FLL?

--
Harvey Levy


** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **

The correct answer is, of course, it's a risk... just like everyone else has
said.

But... (and we've had it happen to us a number of years ago)... if they
can't do anything about it, then check the ship's itinerary. Unless it's a
transatlantic crossing (which it most likely won't be in Feb), find out the
next port of call. The time we had it happen, we met the ship 6:00 am the
following morning (the ship sailed from San Juan, PR to St. Croix). If they
miss the ship, the airline will most likely get them to the next port -
that's what American did for us, back then - they put us on the American
Eagle hopper to St. Croix. If worse comes to worse, they will have to meet
the ship at the first port. And in this instance, it's probably a good idea
to have travel insurance. And make sure both of you have cell phones. If
there are any delays, stay in touch in the morning. If the flight takes
off.... they it's a good bet that they'll arrive in the appropriate amount
of time. A flight like that won't likely lose any time once it gets in the
air. It's delays on the ground you'll be most concerned about.

--Tom

In article ,
" wrote:

We are booked on the Feb 22 sailing of Celebrity Solstice. Because we are
always worried about weather or mechanical problems we always travel a day
before the cruise. Our children have decided to fly out of Montreal on Feb
22 at 7 AM and arrive at FLL at 10:30 AM. The cruise departs at 4:30 PM. Are
they taking a large chance that they may miss their cruise because of late
arrival at FLL?

In winter? out of Montreal? yes.

On Nov 23, 12:56 am, "
wrote:
Our children have decided to fly out of Montreal on Feb
22 at 7 AM and arrive at FLL at 10:30 AM. The cruise departs at 4:30 PM. Are
they taking a large chance that they may miss their cruise because of late
arrival at FLL?

Is this a non-stop? If they have to change planes then they increase
their chances of weather affecting their flight's timing.

wrote:
We are booked on the Feb 22 sailing of Celebrity Solstice. Because we are
always worried about weather or mechanical problems we always travel a day
before the cruise. Our children have decided to fly out of Montreal on Feb
22 at 7 AM and arrive at FLL at 10:30 AM. The cruise departs at 4:30 PM. Are
they taking a large chance that they may miss their cruise because of late
arrival at FLL?

Another thing to keep in mind is that if your children miss the ship,
they will have to fly to San Juan to catch up. They would miss a day and
a half at sea since the Solstice doesn't arrive in San Juan untill 2pm
on tuesday.

sue