Flying to US from Sydney after debarkation

[njkruzer]

I posted this on the general Royal Caribbean board and it was suggested I try this board. 

 

We had planned on flying back to the US after disembarkation from the Radiance next March.  I notice that the flights are all before noon. The United flt leaves at 11:50 am.  It looks like it could take almost an hour to get there from the port.  Starting to think isn't doable.   We could stay over 1 night and take a flt the next day if we have to.  Any thoughts?  Anyone make the connection? 

ThNks.

[By The Bay]

I personally would not attempt to fly out on the morning of disembarkation. Firstly, there is no guarantee that the ship will arrive on time.  Secondly, you are on holiday, relax. No need to worry if you will make your flight. Stay a night before flying out the next say.

[possum52]

njkkruzer, I would stay another night and fly home the next day. It is doable but there what if the Radiance is delayed arriving back in Sydney? If you take a taxi to the airport, you could be delayed by traffic etc. We always plan our domestic flight at the earliest 1pm after a cruise arriving in Sydney. 

 

Leigh

[Chiliburn]

There used to be some Texas flights about 2:00 but no more.

looks like you are staying another night,probably the best.

[GUT2407]

Wouldn’t dream of it, let’s do the sums

 

12:00 flight

 

required at airport 3 hours before (that seems normal for international flights)

 

so 9:00 am

 

allow an hour for travel 

 

8:00 am

 

an hour to disembark and customs

 

7:00 am

 

see you are really cutting it fine, and one small slip up and what then.

 

Personally I’d say spend the night and go the next morning.

[GUT2407]

55 minutes ago, By The Bay said:

I personally would not attempt to fly out on the morning of disembarkation. Firstly, there is no guarantee that the ship will arrive on time.  Secondly, you are on holiday, relax. No need to worry if you will make your flight. Stay a night before flying out the next say.

Yep, who needs that sort of stress to end you trip.

[MicCanberra]

Don't stress it, stay another day and have the time to pick whichever flight is best.

[NSWP]

38 minutes ago, MicCanberra said:

Don't stress it, stay another day and have the time to pick whichever flight is best.

Certainly support that.  Why rush and stress?

[MicCanberra]

4 hours ago, NSWP said:

Certainly support that.  Why rush and stress?

I know so many that make arrangements that get them to their cruise all frazzled and they wonder why some things that would normally not be a bother annoy them in the first few days of the cruise. These same people make the same mistake going home and arrive back from holiday feeling like they need another one. It is simpler to just allow time to make it a stress free holiday as possible.

[njkruzer]

21 hours ago, possum52 said:

njkkruzer, I would stay another night and fly home the next day. It is doable but there what if the Radiance is delayed arriving back in Sydney? If you take a taxi to the airport, you could be delayed by traffic etc. We always plan our domestic flight at the earliest 1pm after a cruise arriving in Sydney. 

 

Leigh

On 3/12/2019 at 3:33 PM, Tayllop said:

 

Gut the message.  Will fly home the next day. And with time difference it makes no difference!

[MicCanberra]

Good work, have a leisurely breakfast, get off and drop you bags at the hotel and then have a full day and evening to explore the city and or surrounds.

[pink845]

Yes, we are in the same situation as you, NJKruzer, Radiance, next March.  We are spending several days in Sydney prior to the cruise and were hoping to head out around 2 pm back to North America.  Slim pickings available if we make predictions on what the March flights are going to be to North America, based on the Feb flights that are currently in the system.  So to avoid spending March 27, 2020 in Sydney, we are going to lean towards finding an afternoon flight to Toyko, or Seoul and spending a couple of nights in one of those two cities and then head to North America from there.         

[MicCanberra]

That is one way to manage it, I suggest having several plans and when the flights become available pick whichever one suits best for price and stress levels.