Originally Posted by
tcook052
According to me. As a TA for 20+ years I've never recommended flying in the day of embarkation because of the inherent risks of literally missing the boat. The possibility of being unable to board at the next port exists as was pointed out in
post 14. I'd recommend OP try and find another way to arrive before embarkation day even if that means an alternate routing and change fees.
It's unfortunate your TA didn't highlight the risks of flying in on day of embarkation and offer alternatives so you could've made a more informed decision rather than be in the spot you're in but I would really recommend avoiding the 70 min. connection at YYZ as beyond airline delays there are a host of other issues which may pop-up including but not limited to red alerts for lightning, delays at security/customs, or even airline problems with its IT as happened in recent days.
If OPs TA told them they would clear customs in Vancouver, I wonder if it might be on them to do the right thing?
For the standard recommendation of "the day before", combined with the meta question:
"Is X minutes long enough to connect at Y, from A->B?"
the answer is always the same
"Yes, if they sold it to you, its long enough and they will eventually get you to where you are going. 'Eventually' might not be good enough for your needs, they don't have a time machine and there are only so many seats and flights. If being late is critical, be it a sales call, wedding, cruise, etc, then leave earlier or take a different route."