Sydney Carnival Cruise & Auckland Transfer
May 10, 2016, 8:46 am
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Sydney Carnival Cruise & Auckland Transfer
Two questions for an upcoming trip:
1. I will be on a Carnival cruise out of Sydney that travels domestically out of Circular Quay. The cruise is set to dock at 6:30am on the final day with a 7:00am disembarking. Typically, most cruises I have been on have docked early but I'm curious if this is enough time to catch a 10:50am international flight. I will have only carry on baggage and have fast track through security, etc. I'm thinking I should be fine but figured I'd get some feedback.
2. I can save quite a bit of money flying through Auckland on my way to Sydney. Is a 2 hour layover enough? I assume since I will not be leaving the airport that I don't need to go through immigration?
1. I will be on a Carnival cruise out of Sydney that travels domestically out of Circular Quay. The cruise is set to dock at 6:30am on the final day with a 7:00am disembarking. Typically, most cruises I have been on have docked early but I'm curious if this is enough time to catch a 10:50am international flight. I will have only carry on baggage and have fast track through security, etc. I'm thinking I should be fine but figured I'd get some feedback.
2. I can save quite a bit of money flying through Auckland on my way to Sydney. Is a 2 hour layover enough? I assume since I will not be leaving the airport that I don't need to go through immigration?
May 10, 2016, 11:59 am
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If **YOU** actually get to disembark at 7AM, that should be fine.
During our time there we would go to sleep with an empty harbor and ships would magically appear when we woke up... Lots of people (buses, taxis, walking, etc) during the early morning hours, but it was unclear if there was an order that defined how and when passengers got to disembark.
During our time there we would go to sleep with an empty harbor and ships would magically appear when we woke up... Lots of people (buses, taxis, walking, etc) during the early morning hours, but it was unclear if there was an order that defined how and when passengers got to disembark.
May 12, 2016, 1:10 am
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Transit through AKL is very fast as efficient and small airport, under an hour is plenty and you have 2 hours. Airside transit involves a security check (usually 5 min) but no need to go through immigration/customs.
May 12, 2016, 3:12 am
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Two questions for an upcoming trip:
1. I will be on a Carnival cruise out of Sydney that travels domestically out of Circular Quay. The cruise is set to dock at 6:30am on the final day with a 7:00am disembarking. Typically, most cruises I have been on have docked early but I'm curious if this is enough time to catch a 10:50am international flight. I will have only carry on baggage and have fast track through security, etc. I'm thinking I should be fine but figured I'd get some feedback.
2. I can save quite a bit of money flying through Auckland on my way to Sydney. Is a 2 hour layover enough? I assume since I will not be leaving the airport that I don't need to go through immigration?
1. I will be on a Carnival cruise out of Sydney that travels domestically out of Circular Quay. The cruise is set to dock at 6:30am on the final day with a 7:00am disembarking. Typically, most cruises I have been on have docked early but I'm curious if this is enough time to catch a 10:50am international flight. I will have only carry on baggage and have fast track through security, etc. I'm thinking I should be fine but figured I'd get some feedback.
2. I can save quite a bit of money flying through Auckland on my way to Sydney. Is a 2 hour layover enough? I assume since I will not be leaving the airport that I don't need to go through immigration?
I would never risk it with those times you state.
2. If you are flying via Auckland to Sydney you are just in transit in Auckland. You won't need to go through immigration.
May 12, 2016, 12:51 pm
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Why would you not just jump on the train from circular quay station to the airport, rather than any form of road transport? The OP did say carry on only.
May 17, 2016, 4:53 am
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May 22, 2016, 11:38 pm
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I was planning on connecting via AKL on the way to AU but going back direct from Sydney on the return on AA to LAX. Contemplating a 1pm departure on QF to SFO just to be safe. I'd prefer the SYD to LAX on AA at 10:55. If I can get off by 8 I'll be fine with the trains. I know cruise ships can be wacky sometimes with disembarking times. In the past I've ignored it and haven't had problems but you never know.