Time Between Docking & Connection Flight in Seattle (Celebrity Solstice)
Mar 30, 2019, 12:43 am
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Time Between Docking & Connection Flight in Seattle (Celebrity Solstice)
First time sailing on an Alaska Cruise for me, leaving Vancouver and arriving in Seattle on the way back.
Itinerary says the ship is docking at 6am. What would be a safe option to book a flight ex SeaTac? There is an AA flight at 10:20am but I feel like that might cut it a little close.
Any suggestions from SEA experienced cruisers?
Cheers!
Itinerary says the ship is docking at 6am. What would be a safe option to book a flight ex SeaTac? There is an AA flight at 10:20am but I feel like that might cut it a little close.
Any suggestions from SEA experienced cruisers?
Cheers!
Mar 30, 2019, 11:12 am
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First time sailing on an Alaska Cruise for me, leaving Vancouver and arriving in Seattle on the way back.
Itinerary says the ship is docking at 6am. What would be a safe option to book a flight ex SeaTac? There is an AA flight at 10:20am but I feel like that might cut it a little close.
Any suggestions from SEA experienced cruisers?
Cheers!
Itinerary says the ship is docking at 6am. What would be a safe option to book a flight ex SeaTac? There is an AA flight at 10:20am but I feel like that might cut it a little close.
Any suggestions from SEA experienced cruisers?
Cheers!
Mar 30, 2019, 3:09 pm
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OP: Do you want to end your relaxing cruise with an anxiety-filled morning, hoping that you made the right decision about booking an earlier flight? I'd echo the recommendations to book a later flight.
Mar 30, 2019, 9:35 pm
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Adding to that that I'm an international (non-US) arrival I will pick up your suggestions and look at the 11:30am flight on Delta then.
Thanks!!
Thanks!!
Apr 1, 2019, 3:50 am
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Well. They can recommend whatever they like but I've never ever arrived 3hr prior to a domestic flight and certainly won't start now. The airline check-in deadline is what counts for me - anything beyond that is their responsibility.
Apr 1, 2019, 9:50 am
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If it isn't a closed loop cruise CBP process the ship differently (crew checks, first-time crew member arrival in the US, etc.) and depending on staffing may affect the processing time.
Well for NY arrivals from experience and a longshoreman friend, don't know about Seattle.
Well for NY arrivals from experience and a longshoreman friend, don't know about Seattle.
Apr 1, 2019, 11:41 am
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Since you don't seem to have any SkyTeam status, please don't cut it too close unless you're confirmed in a premium cabin. Traffic to SEA can be horrible and there can be lines for bag drop/check in and TSA airport security.
Apr 3, 2019, 2:44 pm
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That attitude will change the day you miss your first flight because the you cut it too close. I've seen TSA lines stretching to kingdom come at Seattle.