Dan1

12 hours ago, ChessE4 said:

 

Dan1

If you walk off with your luggage at the designated time (first thing after clearance), you will be able to get to the airport in time, although I'd prefer noon to 11 AM myself).  Also, there may be an excursion (a drive through the countryside) that drops you off at the airport, although they typically indicate that you must have a particular flight time.  Normally, a few days before the cruise ends you are given a form that asks when you plan to disembark, and your stateroom attendant needs to know if you are carrying off your luggage.   Since there can be long lines waiting for ground transportation, you might consider pre-booking a transfer to the airport with a 3rd party or with RCI.  The disadvantage of RCI is that they wait until the bus is filled up, so you'd want to verify the departure time.

12 hours ago, fonemanbob said:

IF you are able to disembark by say 6 a.m. I would say you should be to the airport by 7 and thru security at the worst 1-2 hours.  What day of the week?  The big question is will the ship actually dock at 5 a.m. and what time do you actually get off.

Thank you both very much. 

Our cruise ends on a Friday. We are traveling back to the States so can’t afford to miss the flight. 

We are at Naples the day before (Thursday) the cruise ends. 

Our ship (Explorer of the Seas) has an itinerary (10 day Greek Island Cruise) showing the ship arrives at port (CIVITAVECCHIA - Rome) at 5 am. 

We are having trouble deciding if we can easily make a 11 am or Noon departure from the Rome (FCO) airport or if we need to stay in a hotel and take a flight out the next morning. 

Appreciate everyone’s thoughts.