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TagsMissy · 11-19-2009, 01:23 PM

So we are planning our cruise, and part of that planning is flights back home. I know this is posted somewhere, but I can't find it-- what's the earliest flight out of MCO one can book?

I don't want to book a flight home too early and miss it but I don't want to wait around until 6pm either if I don't need to.

Thanks in advance for your advice or the direction as to where to find the information.

I can't wait to make a new ticker!

HallsofVA · 11-19-2009, 01:57 PM

DCL recommends flights after 12pm. You can't use onboard checkin if your flight is before 11:25am.

We made an 11:25am flight last December with plenty of time to spare, but we were off the ship by 8am, had our own van transportation to the airport with an 8:30am pickup, and were at the airport by 9:30am, at the gate by 10am.

But that's all subject to the ship clearing customs on time, and no traffic issues between the port and MCO.

luv2travel29 · 11-19-2009, 08:00 PM

when we came off the magic in 2007 we didnt have a flight back to NY until 5:00pm... it was stressful sitting in the airport with a total of 7 kids... i think we got to MCO at 11:00... i would try to book something around 2ish if you can...

joksten2000 · 11-19-2009, 08:08 PM

We've been on 10 cruises and always gotten to the airport by 9am Now we've never hung around on the ship. No luggage to worry about and the buses are ready to roll

Donald_Quackers · 11-19-2009, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by luv2travel29

when we came off the magic in 2007 we didnt have a flight back to NY until 5:00pm... it was stressful sitting in the airport with a total of 7 kids... i think we got to MCO at 11:00... i would try to book something around 2ish if you can...

One thing you can do to relieve this if you have no choice -- a day room at the MCO Hyatt. You can swim, catch a nap, watch some tv, until your flight.

11-19-2009, 01:23 PM	#1
TagsMissy There appears to be a vacation ticker missing in my signature... It's not always easy being the wife of a soldier. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lower Mainland, BC Posts: 1,426	Flight home right after cruise So we are planning our cruise, and part of that planning is flights back home. I know this is posted somewhere, but I can't find it-- what's the earliest flight out of MCO one can book? I don't want to book a flight home too early and miss it but I don't want to wait around until 6pm either if I don't need to. Thanks in advance for your advice or the direction as to where to find the information. I can't wait to make a new ticker! __________________ 79-95 Numerous Disneyland Trips / 98 Aug/Sept- POFQ - First trip w/Wrenchy / 08 Aug/Sept- POR / 09 Feb - POR / 09 Aug/Sept - SSR/AKV/BLT w/Wrenchy & my Bro's Family. / Planning Stage - Scheming... always scheming...

11-19-2009, 01:57 PM	#2
HallsofVA DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Herndon, VA Posts: 1,473	DCL recommends flights after 12pm. You can't use onboard checkin if your flight is before 11:25am. We made an 11:25am flight last December with plenty of time to spare, but we were off the ship by 8am, had our own van transportation to the airport with an 8:30am pickup, and were at the airport by 9:30am, at the gate by 10am. But that's all subject to the ship clearing customs on time, and no traffic issues between the port and MCO. __________________ Next stops - 09/18/10 14-nt WB Transatlantic; 08/16/11 5-nt Dreamy Double-Dip! Previous Stops - 1/10/10-1/14/10 Bahamas, 1/6/10-1/09/10 AKL, 12/12/09 Western (Cat 3 upgrade); 12/06/08 Eastern (upgraded to the Roy Suite!); 12/03/05 Western (upgrade to Cat 3)

11-19-2009, 08:00 PM	#3
luv2travel29 Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 34	when we came off the magic in 2007 we didnt have a flight back to NY until 5:00pm... it was stressful sitting in the airport with a total of 7 kids... i think we got to MCO at 11:00... i would try to book something around 2ish if you can... __________________ My Thanksgiving Holiday: Airline tickets, WDW package, rental car: $2400 Surfing lessons, golfing: $320 Spending turkey day with my family in Daytona : PRICELESS

11-19-2009, 08:08 PM	#4
joksten2000 Cruiser For Life Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Paulsboro New Jersey Posts: 1,034	No Problem We've been on 10 cruises and always gotten to the airport by 9am Now we've never hung around on the ship. No luggage to worry about and the buses are ready to roll __________________ DVC Member 2000 (500 WLV, 250 BCV, 250 SSR)Platinum 2000 7 Day DCL Xmas Cruise (Family)(8) 2001 7 Day DCL Eastern (Family)(8) 2003 7 Day DCL Western (Family)(8) 2004 7 Day Cancun All Inclusive(Family)(DD Wedding) 2005 7 Day WLV (Family)(JULY 12-19) 2005 7 Day DCL Mexican Riviera (DH & DW 08/06) 2006 21 Day DCL (DH&DW 04/15)&(9/30 &10/07) B2B 2006 7 Day HAL Alaska 7/01 (Family(8)DVC points) 2007 14 Day DCL (DH & DW 2/03 & 2/10)B2B 2007 9 Day Crown Princess 8/19 (Family(9!!)) 2008 24 Day RCL Exp of the Seas 2/24,11/09 DH&DW 2008 15 Day DCL EB Repro 8/17 (Family(9)) 2009 12 Day RCCL Exp of the Seas 11/29 DH&DW 2011 9 Day DCL Dream B2B 7/29 & 8/02(Family(9))

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