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Thanks for all the advice. Sounds like I should book a hotel to relax. Was not planning on diving the next morning anyway. We are diving with Aldora, I should update the relevant thread.
2 hours to do bag drag November 2
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sharky60
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that's exactly why we don't do it.
I've run the numbers many times and by the time you add up transfers (2) 7 ferry rides (2) to the "cheaper" airfare, you can fly right onto the island for just a little more and save basically 2 days of your vacation.
I've run the numbers many times and by the time you add up transfers (2) 7 ferry rides (2) to the "cheaper" airfare, you can fly right onto the island for just a little more and save basically 2 days of your vacation.
For us it's more than just running the numbers. Flying out of YYZ (Toronto) we only get direct non-stop flights for part of the year (Dec - April). When we come down in late summer, I'd rather fly non-stop into CUN than have a connection through the States and then into CZM. Going thru customs twice is a PITA and I've had gear trashed by your TSA with a polite note that basically says it's not their fault, sorry not sorry & have a nice day.
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Don - it wouldn't when we have available non-stop flights. I was speaking to the roughly 7+ months when those flights aren't available.
Yes, we can pre-clear US customs in Toronto (on the way out). It can take 3x as long (or longer) to do that vs. just going thru security for a non-stop flight. It's a hassle, a time sink and an irritant. We find it more pleasurable flying non-stop into CUN and doing the private shuttle to PDC while enjoying a few cervezas along the way. Plus, the time works out to around the same, it often costs less (Including xfers and the ferry) and I don't have to worry about missing a connection and coming up with a plan B on short notice (I'm the vacation planner in the family and the one who sweats all the details).
I don't recall if it was we went connected thru DFW or IAH, but a TSA agent ruined a BCD bladder doing an inspection which cost me hundreds to replace. That was kinda the last straw for me.
Yes, we can pre-clear US customs in Toronto (on the way out). It can take 3x as long (or longer) to do that vs. just going thru security for a non-stop flight. It's a hassle, a time sink and an irritant. We find it more pleasurable flying non-stop into CUN and doing the private shuttle to PDC while enjoying a few cervezas along the way. Plus, the time works out to around the same, it often costs less (Including xfers and the ferry) and I don't have to worry about missing a connection and coming up with a plan B on short notice (I'm the vacation planner in the family and the one who sweats all the details).
I don't recall if it was we went connected thru DFW or IAH, but a TSA agent ruined a BCD bladder doing an inspection which cost me hundreds to replace. That was kinda the last straw for me.
mikeycanuk
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Ok it's already Nov2 but no way in hell would they have made the ferry.
Our experience last year was:
a) flight was 90 mins late taking off
b) 3 bags took 35, 50 and 75 minutes to show up (got really worried about the last one @ 75mins)
c) got sent to screening! (oh joy)
d)then missed the ferry by 5 minutes.
e)dragged 3 65lb bags to the casa which wasn't super far nor super close but the keycode worked so there was that. Did see a few other people in the complex have issues. The batteries die on those locks.
Thankfully was staying for 2weeks as we were shattered for a good 2 days. Air Canada is ALWAYS late. All our flights this year have been late, ALL of them.
Hell they cancelled our return flights this Jan4. We found out when I looked on the AC app 2 weeks ago. Never got an email.
It looks like no more YYZ-CZM direct flights in '24 so we are doing the bag drag home. Saving grace our biz award space was honored so we are coming home from CUN in a 777 lie flat seat.
I do keep checking to make sure they don't mess with the flight in. They moved that one up 2 days but all I saw in the email months ago was a 2hr later departure. Didn't see/notice the Tuesday instead of Thursday flight but was able to add the days to the casa stay.
Our experience last year was:
a) flight was 90 mins late taking off
b) 3 bags took 35, 50 and 75 minutes to show up (got really worried about the last one @ 75mins)
c) got sent to screening! (oh joy)
d)then missed the ferry by 5 minutes.
e)dragged 3 65lb bags to the casa which wasn't super far nor super close but the keycode worked so there was that. Did see a few other people in the complex have issues. The batteries die on those locks.
Thankfully was staying for 2weeks as we were shattered for a good 2 days. Air Canada is ALWAYS late. All our flights this year have been late, ALL of them.
Hell they cancelled our return flights this Jan4. We found out when I looked on the AC app 2 weeks ago. Never got an email.
It looks like no more YYZ-CZM direct flights in '24 so we are doing the bag drag home. Saving grace our biz award space was honored so we are coming home from CUN in a 777 lie flat seat.
I do keep checking to make sure they don't mess with the flight in. They moved that one up 2 days but all I saw in the email months ago was a 2hr later departure. Didn't see/notice the Tuesday instead of Thursday flight but was able to add the days to the casa stay.
There are still direct Air Canada flights YYZ<>CZM in '24 but, as has been the case for several years now, it's seasonal (till the end of April). Once those flights stop, we can usually book a connecting flight thru YUL (Montreal). Due to my status with Air Canada, I don't really look to see if there are any other options but, given the consolidation in the market and West Jet's retreat from Ontario, I doubt there are other (better) options.
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