It’s important to keep in mind that flying the day your cruise leaves may be dangerous if you’re just starting out with cruise vacations.
Travel experts discuss when and why it makes sense to fly before a cruise.
If you are catching an early flight to Miami intending to board a cruise that day, in many circumstances it could go easily, but be aware that things could go haywire without much notice.
The following factors could cause delays or cancellations: weather, computer malfunctions, maintenance problems with the aircraft, and even crew conflicts.
Experts advise flying one or two days prior to a cruise, although even that is preferable to prevent any travel issues.
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“We always, always recommend flying in at least one day early for a cruise—two if flying internationally,” Chris Gray Faust, a representative of Cruise Critic, a Yardley, Pennsylvania-based company, said to News.
