Shellback2014 Posted June 23, 2017 #1 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Our cruise is scheduled to arrive in Barcelona at 7:00 AM on a Wednesday. Using Seabourn's airport transfer bus, can we make a 10:30 flight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCCruiser57 Posted June 23, 2017 #2 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Not a good idea. Just because a ship is scheduled to dock at 7 AM, it doesn't mean you can immediately disembark. Also, there's no guarantee that the ship won't be late. Generally it takes about an hour to secure the ship and offload some of the luggage. Although it's only about 10 miles to BCN, it can take 20 to 30 minutes depending on traffic, most, if not all airlines require/suggest you check in 3 hours before your flight is scheduled for departure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Norton Posted June 23, 2017 #3 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Both times I ended in BCN on Seabourn I could have made those flights but not using Seabourns bus transfers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaSea8ch Posted June 23, 2017 #4 Share Posted June 23, 2017 As a minimum, a taxi or independent car service would be required. A lower stress, more expensive option would be to spend the night at a Barcelona area hotel and use a taxi, car service or hotel airport shuttle (if available) to fly home. This is my preferred option as 1-stop flights from BCN to the west coast on my preferred airlines requires an overnight stay to arrive home at a decent hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellback2014 Posted June 23, 2017 Author #5 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Thank you both for your answers. We will take a taxi to the airport and pray all goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Picantins Posted June 24, 2017 #6 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Keep your luggage with you and hand carry it off the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab21au Posted June 24, 2017 #7 Share Posted June 24, 2017 I would first check with your airline when they close the checkin desk. It is often 90mins before departure and they won't let you check in even though boarding hasn't occurred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKP946 Posted June 25, 2017 #8 Share Posted June 25, 2017 I would also check here http://www.cruisemapper.com/ports/barcelona-port-82 and check how many ships are due in on your day. We had a choice of flights at 0935 or 1735 from BCN and decided that we didn't need the stress of trying to make the early flight (impossible IMO) so we will take the Seabourn airport bus with the city tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKP946 Posted June 25, 2017 #9 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Some good points here:- Other things to consider: How big/busy is the departure airport? Review your airline’s guidelines and check-in requirements. For example, Delta states the minimum baggage check-in time for Istanbul is three-and-a-half hours, and you must be at the gate 90 minutes prior to departure. Is it a busy time of year? Is it a busy time of day? Do you have access to faster lines because of mileage status, first-class tickets, or pre-screening? Are you traveling with a family of five? What would it cost if you all missed your flight? If you like to play with risk, know how restrictive your ticket and/or airline is. You may need to read the fare rules associated with your ticket to determine this (talk about negative utility). http://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2014-07-11/ombudsman-the-tao-of-airport-arrival Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN1 Posted June 25, 2017 #10 Share Posted June 25, 2017 We will take a taxi to the airport and pray all goes well. We have been waiting quite a long time in a long que for taxis at the port on at least two occasions, so I would suggest to pre-book the taxi ahead of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twochromic Posted June 25, 2017 #11 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Last time we disembarked Seabourn at Barcelona in April, the wait for a taxi was.....Zero! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Norton Posted June 26, 2017 #12 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I've found being first or near first off the ship equals no taxi wait. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaSea8ch Posted June 29, 2017 #13 Share Posted June 29, 2017 We had a choice of flights at 0935 or 1735 from BCN and decided that we didn't need the stress of trying to make the early flight (impossible IMO) so we will take the Seabourn airport bus with the city tour. Keep in mind that the airport bus with city tour operates just like the shore excursions requiring a minimum participation level. The one time I booked this option, I was advised by the Destinations Manager several days before disembarkation, only 3 passengers signed up and the tour was cancelled. Hence, I had to hustle to make alternate arrangements. Food for thought... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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