Will there be enough time from port to CPH?
Apr 14, 2013, 5:59 pm
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Will there be enough time from port to CPH?
We disembark in Copenhagen on July 2nd. The ship is due to arrive at 8:00AM. There is a flight from CPH at 11:30. We do have reservations for the night at a hotel in Copenhagen, but I'm curious if this flight might be an option. Apologies if this has already been asked. I searched the forums but could only find queries regarding from the airport to the cruise terminals. Thank you!
Apr 14, 2013, 7:32 pm
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You will need everything to come together in perfect alignment.
The ship has to be on time, no delays in getting people off, you need to be in the first group off, and there needs to be cabs available without a line.
Any of that goes wrong, and you may not make it.
I say overnight, enjoy the city, etc.
The ship has to be on time, no delays in getting people off, you need to be in the first group off, and there needs to be cabs available without a line.
Any of that goes wrong, and you may not make it.
I say overnight, enjoy the city, etc.
Apr 15, 2013, 3:40 pm
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Not to mention CPH is a wonderful city to spend a couple of nights before flying home. If you can afford the cost and extra vacation time, I would highly recommend not stressing on that last day of your cruise and instead enjoying this wonderful city.
Apr 15, 2013, 6:22 pm
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We already have reservations that evening in Copenhagen. I'm just looking at our flight options. (Delta has changed our itinerary multiple times and as it stands now, we have a 6 1/2 hour layover at JFK before heading to IAD.) Reward seats are a rare commodity these days...
May 4, 2013, 3:14 pm
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3.5 hours should not be a problem really to get from the cruise ship harbour to the airport. i would recommend a taxi to Norreport and take the Metro from there. Its a straight shot to the airport and you dont have to drive through downtown, which can become congested at that hour.
however, if you have the option to spend a day in Copenhagen, take it. The city and its surrounding areas are very beautiful. A stroll through down town, starting at Stroget - the pedestrian shopping street, ending at Nyhavn, a small harbour with loads of good restaurants with outside dining and drinking is highly recommended. If you like getting a tan, you should take the beforementioned metro to the beach Amagerstrand (weather permitting) and joing the locals with a sixpack of Tuborg
however, if you have the option to spend a day in Copenhagen, take it. The city and its surrounding areas are very beautiful. A stroll through down town, starting at Stroget - the pedestrian shopping street, ending at Nyhavn, a small harbour with loads of good restaurants with outside dining and drinking is highly recommended. If you like getting a tan, you should take the beforementioned metro to the beach Amagerstrand (weather permitting) and joing the locals with a sixpack of Tuborg
May 8, 2013, 8:45 pm
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We've flown from CPH about the same time.
What hotel have you chosen?
If you can change hotels the Hilton is at the airport. We used the train to go back and forth into the city.
You can take the train directly to the airport from the center of the city. The station is located west of Tivoli Garden. It takes about 20 minutes. The train pulls directly into the termimal. The check in level is T shaped with the train at the bottom. The Delta desks will be to the right at the top. It's an easy access.
Delta has several flights leaving about the same time and not enough agents. If you have gold or above medallion status you can access the Sky Priority lane which will make your check in much faster. If not plan on three hours. Once checked in you will go up one level through security and through an awesome Duty Free and then on to your gate.
What hotel have you chosen?
If you can change hotels the Hilton is at the airport. We used the train to go back and forth into the city.
You can take the train directly to the airport from the center of the city. The station is located west of Tivoli Garden. It takes about 20 minutes. The train pulls directly into the termimal. The check in level is T shaped with the train at the bottom. The Delta desks will be to the right at the top. It's an easy access.
Delta has several flights leaving about the same time and not enough agents. If you have gold or above medallion status you can access the Sky Priority lane which will make your check in much faster. If not plan on three hours. Once checked in you will go up one level through security and through an awesome Duty Free and then on to your gate.
May 10, 2013, 7:02 pm
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Will there be enough time from port to CPH?
I would get the ships first shuttle to the airport for early flights so that you are first off -that's what I did to stay at Hilton overnight -I used the train to come back into the city to explore
May 12, 2013, 5:25 am
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Thanks everyone for your thoughts! I have good news, after spending part of an afternoon on the telephone with Delta and Air France, I was able to get our tickets changed so we're going through CDG en route to IAD (there's a shorter layover there). Now we will have all day the day we arrive in Copenhagen to enjoy the city. We've never been there and can hardly wait!