What is an air deviation?
An air deviation, or custom air as it is sometimes called, is an option available when you’ve booked airfare through the cruise line. For an additional fee, the cruise line’s Air/Sea department will allow you to request your own flight schedule, including dates, times and air carrier. Please note that fees for this service range anywhere from $35 to $50 per person, plus any additional airfare costs.
The cruise line will always do its very best to get you to and from your port of embarkation on the most direct and convenient flights out of your airport gateway. However scheduling is at the cruise line’s discretion and can be on any airline on any flight schedule that will affordably get you to your port of embarkation before the ship sails. This means that if you’re from Calgary, and the main carrier, Air Canada, has a flight from Calgary, through Toronto to Miami – this is probably what you will get booked on. However, if the cruise line can’t get affordable space on that flight they could fly you on a US carrier through one or two US cities before reaching Miami. Some cruise lines offer special custom air programs – Air Deviations – that allow you to request a specific airline and routing for a nominal fee. If you are travelling during a peak holiday period such as Christmas, New Year’s or Spring Break, we highly recommend this option. We also recommend Air Deviations for those p
