The ship’s scheduled arrival time is when the ship docks at the port, a cruise ship employee previously told Business Insider. Before passengers can get off, there’s an inspection that can take anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour or longer.
Just to be safe, I booked a night flight at 9 p.m., thinking I’d rather wait at the airport all day than miss my ride home. However, I regret booking such a late departure because I arrived at the airport 12 hours before takeoff. Next time, I’ll book an afternoon flight instead so I don’t spend all day in the airport.
