When making your own air arrangements, we recommend allowing a minimum of four hours between your flight arrival time and the ship's sailing time. Specific port and pier information and embarkation times are stated on your cruise ticket. Port authorities sometimes change the location of the pier or berth number, so be sure that you actually see your ship when you arrive at the port/pier.
When disembarking at the end of your cruise, do not plan to leave the ship for at least three hours after it docks at your final destination. Customs and Immigration must conduct various inspections before you are allowed to disembark. Please also take into account the time needed at the airport for airline check-in procedures before booking your departing flights. If you are making independent reservations to fly home directly after the cruise, please have your travel agent contact Crystal Cruises' Reservations for flight departure guidelines, which vary based on the distance between the pier and the airport.
Transfers, porterage and luggage handling are part of our all-inclusive Crystal Air/Sea Program. If you choose to arrange for air travel independently, you may purchase embarkation and disembarkation transfers from Crystal Cruises. For information on Crystal Cruises' all-inclusive Air/Sea Program, please click here.
Flight schedules sometimes change. We strongly suggest that you reconfirm all flight times with the airline 48 hours prior to departure. Seating assignments, special meal requests, details regarding checked and carry-on luggage allowances and restrictions (size, weight and quantity), or other flight-related inquiries should be discussed directly with the airline or through your travel agent. Please confirm your seat assignments for both outbound and return flights prior to your departure for the ship.
We recommend that you do not lock your luggage due to the Transportation Security Administration's policy of screening all baggage. However, please be sure to lock your luggage when in transit between airport and ship. Ship and airline safety requirements prohibit the transportation of dangerous goods including, but not limited to, explosives, weapons, ammunition, mace, pepper-spray, hazardous material, martial arts devices, swords or similar items that may be considered a security risk.
You may wish to avail yourself of the services of our affiliate luggage-free travel service, Virtual Bellhop. By registering online at www.virtualbellhop.com, your luggage (including golf clubs) will be picked up at your home and delivered directly to the ship. Fees apply.
