jkzs Posted September 16, 2014 #1 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I am cruising on the Breeze in February. Looking at a return flight of 10:00am out of Miami. I have never flown in to or out of MIA always use FLL. Is it crazy to book a flight that early? Any opinions would be great. Thank you :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennmaybe Posted September 16, 2014 #2 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I am cruising on the Breeze in February. Looking at a return flight of 10:00am out of Miami. I have never flown in to or out of MIA always use FLL. Is it crazy to book a flight that early? Any opinions would be great.Thank you :) YES!!! The cruise lines recommend and lots of us regular cruisers never book before 11am or even noon. Book a later flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninDC Posted September 16, 2014 #3 Share Posted September 16, 2014 For a 10:00 AM flight you need to be at MIA by 8:30 (and earlier is better if you've seen the TSA lines at MIA :eek:); with a 15+ minute cab ride from POM to MIA that translates into off the ship, with bags, and clear of customs & immigration by about 8:00. Not impossible, but also not likely. Book something closer to noon. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted September 17, 2014 #4 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Do not go with a 10:00 am flight. Much too risky. Instead go with something at noon or at least after 11:00 am. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted September 17, 2014 #5 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I agree with Keith and the others. Far too risky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skrufy Posted September 17, 2014 #6 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Much too risky. No room for even the slighest delay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurelius180 Posted September 17, 2014 #7 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I agree with the others, that would be way too risky. I would look for something after 11am and preferably after noon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buggins0402 Posted September 20, 2014 #8 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Is the issue more because of the port or the MIA airport? We have an 11:40 am, on a Wednesday with few ships in the port. And, our ship is only 700 passengers. Would not have booked it if I thought there would have been an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurelius180 Posted September 20, 2014 #9 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Is the issue more because of the port or the MIA airport? We have an 11:40 am, on a Wednesday with few ships in the port. And, our ship is only 700 passengers. Would not have booked it if I thought there would have been an issue. Depending on the time of debarkation, going from the POM to MIA with an 11:40am shouldn't be a problem. The OP was looking at a 10:00am flight which is way too early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted September 20, 2014 #10 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Is the issue more because of the port or the MIA airport? We have an 11:40 am, on a Wednesday with few ships in the port. And, our ship is only 700 passengers. Would not have booked it if I thought there would have been an issue. More the port but airport like any airport can have long lines. 11:40 AM will be OK if you are porting in Miami and going to the Miami airport. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buggins0402 Posted September 20, 2014 #11 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Thanks Taxaurelius and Keith. I only became concerned after reading another thread regarding MIA flight times and saw that some felt that even before noon was a bit early. I was hoping the light port day (3000 passengers), would mitigate the situation. I can imagine the port would be a zoo when there are a number of larger ships in port and will now keep that in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamoftravel Posted September 20, 2014 #12 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Was on the breeze. Took till 9:15 to clear the ship for disembarkation. Enjoy your last morning and book an afternoon flight Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennmaybe Posted September 21, 2014 #13 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Was on the breeze. Took till 9:15 to clear the ship for disembarkation. Enjoy your last morning and book an afternoon flight Sent from my iPad using Forums Geez....:D And I thought we would only have this problem at Port Everglades. Good thing we booked a late PM flight in November then. This is why we never, ever, book a flight before noon. You just never know when you'll get to walk off the ship. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueHerons Posted September 21, 2014 #14 Share Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) Is the issue more because of the port or the MIA airport? We have an 11:40 am, on a Wednesday with few ships in the port. And, our ship is only 700 passengers. Would not have booked it if I thought there would have been an issue. Cruisers aren't a huge chunk of Miami's tourism so having only a few ships in port means very little however having a lot of ships in port will impact travel. That said, you will be fine. Edited September 21, 2014 by BlueHerons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlreze Posted September 21, 2014 #15 Share Posted September 21, 2014 If you do self assist off you will have no problems.....we just got off the Breeze two weeks ago....took a cab all the way to FLL for a 10:50 flight with plenty of time to spare......we were off the ship by 8:15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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