My son and his friends are leaving tomorrow on a cruise. Due to work and school schedules, they scheduled a flight out of NYC at 8:20pm. Under normal circumstances, the flight would have landed in Miami at about 11:30pm- late but not a big deal. They could get a decent night sleep and still get to the ship with plenty of time to spare.
Well, it is windy in NYC tonite or there might be some other ridiculous reason that airline might give but the flight is now taking off (we hope) at 10:30pm and now scheduled to arrive about 2am.
There are new rules regarding checking in at the cruise piers now. As of Feb 18, 2008, you must check in at least 90 minutes prior to the ship's departure to board.
This is posted on the Holland America website:
New U.S. government security regulations require us to submit certain guest information to law enforcement authorities at least 60 minutes prior to departure. To meet this requirement, we must have the necessary information in our records at least 90 minutes before departure. If we do not have your information by this deadline, you will be unable to sail. Guests are urged to complete the Online Check-in process before leaving home. Guests who wait to check in at the terminal risk being unable to sail even if they arrive at the terminal before the vessel leaves. You will be responsible for all costs you incur to join the vessel at the next port.
To cause me less gray hair, please fly out the afternoon of the day before your cruise so that if the flights are delayed, you will still have time to get on a later flight and make the cruise.
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