Transatlantic question

Hi everyone, last time we took a transatlantic, we didn't need a flight at the end. This time we do. Our flight, in Ft. Lauderdale is for one o'clock. Now, I remember customs took a long time last time. Will we be able to make the flight?

Hi everyone, last time we took a transatlantic, we didn't need a flight at the end. This time we do. Our flight, in Ft. Lauderdale is for one o'clock. Now, I remember customs took a long time last time. Will we be able to make the flight?

1pm would be a perfect time for a flight.

Hank

You shouldn't have any problems.

And you are right -- many times it does take quite a while to go through customs -- especially if there are a lot of ships in Ft Lauderdale and they have tp spread the officials thin.

thanks very much. I usually don't need flights so this is helpful.

I went on a TA this past November, and I had Global Entry. It took me right to the front of the lines. Having Global Entry and TSA Precheck has dramatically shortened the time I spend in lines.

Good to know. Thanks.

I went on a TA this past November, and I had Global Entry. It took me right to the front of the lines. Having Global Entry and TSA Precheck has dramatically shortened the time I spend in lines.

Don't count on Global Entry, however. We returned in November from a TA, and it wasn't open at FLL. But it was nonetheless a quick re-entry.

I usually take a 10:30 - 11am flt. and have never had a problem.

In Tampa, if you hire a porter with a hand-truck to carry your luggage, they will take you to a porter's only line, which is very short. These porters cannot load your luggage onto their carts and kill 45 minutes waiting in line for you to clear immigration and customs. They would hardly be able to make any money. So they have an expedited line. You should tip them $20 or more depending on the number and size of your bags, but you zip through. That may be the same in Ft. Lauderdale's Port Everglades.

You should be just fine. Have cleared customs and immigration by 9:30 from a world cruise.

Take a cab to the airport - its faster (minutes away) and easier.

You should have no problem, Have a great cruise.

I second the suggestion to use a porter. Sure speeds things up.

Thank you!

We came through FLL earlier this year, disembarked and at our gate in the terminal at 8:30, waiting for flight.