Earliest Time for Non Self Debarkation?

[helen haywood]

We will be sailing on the Equinox 1/31/14. Normally we do self debarkation but this time have a sprained wrist and there this is not an option on this cruise. I'm so used to doing self debarkation that I'm afraid I didn't pay attention on other cruises to the first options after that. We want to get off ASAP to get on the road for a long drive. What time is generally offered as the earliest non self debark time?

[Bru92]

We will be sailing on the Equinox 1/31/14. Normally we do self debarkation but this time have a sprained wrist and there this is not an option on this cruise. I'm so used to doing self debarkation that I'm afraid I didn't pay attention on other cruises to the first options after that. We want to get off ASAP to get on the road for a long drive. What time is generally offered as the earliest non self debark time?

 

They will queue you based on airline flight times (of other passengers) and cabin class. If you indicate you have an early flight, you will be assigned an earlier time.

 

However, in reality, departure times are controlled by customs and not by the ship.

 

In November, customs in Miami stopped all departures for more than half an hour before resuming.

 

Mike

[CHEZMARYLOU]

We disembarked several weeks ago and had a time of 8:15 based on an early flight. You will be at pier 18 and things generally run smoother there.

 

Mary Lou

[helen haywood]

Thanks for the reply, Mike. My husband was born in Dayton, Ohio.

[Richard]

We will be sailing on the Equinox 1/31/14. Normally we do self debarkation but this time have a sprained wrist and there this is not an option on this cruise. I'm so used to doing self debarkation that I'm afraid I didn't pay attention on other cruises to the first options after that. We want to get off ASAP to get on the road for a long drive. What time is generally offered as the earliest non self debark time?

 

We asked for an early departure on 1/20 and was given number 2 which was for 8:00AM and is right after self debarkation. No problems and were called on time. Found luggage right away and were at FLL by 9:00AM. Use a porter if you really want to get out quickly.

 

Richard