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1 hour ago, Shiba_Lover said:

For retreat, you can board when you want.  Depending on the port, there may be a nice lounge area with some coffee, juices and pastries.  

 

Disembark - you can gather in the retreat lounge and be escorted of the ship, past the security lines.  Again, at a convenient time for you.  They will still collect your flight details like usual.

Well, you can arrive at the port when you want. You can board as soon as the ship is ready.

I'm not sure what you mean by "security lines" upon debarkation. There are no security lines, just immigration lines. You don't get to bypass those.

On 2/13/2024 at 6:38 PM, abbysmaid said:

Wow, aren’t we the respectful cruiser…

 

And, for the record, it was a representative from Celebrity, who re-emphasized to me on the phone today, three different times, that anything brought on board had to be PHYSICALLY carried on by the cruise passenger and not put into any type of backpack or carry-on luggage.

 

 Be well. 

If you hang around here long enough, you'll learn that the phone reps aren't 100% reliable. 😉

1 hour ago, FLCruiser97 said:

I have called that number but no one answers. As for the cost, we have DAV plates so parking if complimentary.

The general port number is 954-523-3404. Try that.

31 minutes ago, FLCruiser97 said:

Is there a limit on how long you can park at Port Everglades? I am going on a trans atlantic cruise and want to park at the port for about 37 days. 

At $20/day ($740!), it'd be cheaper to rent a car twice. But you can call and ask: For parking questions or emergencies, contact SP Plus Parking at 954-468-3680.

11 hours ago, PTC DAWG said:

Just off Ascent in a Sky Suite, zero charges for room service..used around 5 times…

Suites don't pay a charge for room service. So that tracks.

6 minutes ago, Treefreak3 said:

Thanks.
 

We will be on celebrity ascent. Any idea which port?

The E-class Celebrity ships dock at Terminal 25.

I didn't mind it cruising solo (I was upgraded from a regular oceanview) but it wouldn't work when I travel with DH.

57 minutes ago, paulh84 said:

You're well past spring break at that point. A lot of schools and universities are nearing the end of the school year within a few weeks by then. 

Or days. I'll be turning in my spring grades on April 25. Yippee!

On 2/3/2024 at 6:33 AM, JohninDC said:

Parking at POM is covered, convenient and safe.  Parking anywhere else will likely not be covered, will not be as convenient, and for sure will not be as safe.

You keep saying this, but the two surface lots at PortMiami are not covered.

3 hours ago, seabreeze0389 said:

Hi.  Coming from Coastal GA to Ft Laud is it best to take Brightline from Orlando or West Palm to ease traffic anxiety! Thanks. 

Orlando will be out of your way, but traffic on I-95 starts getting hairy south of Vero Beach (which is north of WPB), IMO, so I might make the detour to avoid it.

I took it from MCO to Ft. Lauderdale last December. I'd highly recommend it, and premium isn't necessary. Seats were comfortable, ride was smooth, and grabbing an Uber to the port was easy. After my cruise, I just took a cab to the station (~$16 + tip) because Uber was running over $30.

You can carry on bags up to 28", so no need to check. They ripped a zipper pull off my bag that I checked on the way to Ft. Lauderdale. I'll just keep luggage with me in the future. (Yes, I know airlines do that too, but it was still a bummer.)

6 hours ago, lara h said:

I wonder what is happening in Eden late at night to cause a noise? Didn't think that's where the nightclub is located.

We were deck 7 SV on Apex, and there was a late-night DJ in Eden. The bass was incredibly annoying for hours (10 p.m.-1 a.m.). Fortunately, Guest Relations moved us to a higher deck (9 or 10, can't remember).

I don't know what your question is. Do people rent cars and pay to park at the port during cruises? Yes. Do some people stay in Orlando and some at the beach? Yes. 

6 hours ago, Kendall R said:

Does anyone have an experience with losing the ticket for the Port Everglades terminal parking? I just set sail aboard the Symphony of the Seas and I can’t seem to locate or remember what I did with the ticket. Parking is $20 per day… I assume there will be some sort of fine when I return on top of the daily parking rate. It’s not like me to be this careless but was kind of excited to be getting on the ship. I hope I didn’t drop it somewhere back at the port.

From the Port's website: For parking questions or emergencies, contact SP Plus Parking at 954-468-3680.

9 hours ago, Abe Gross said:

Question on luggage, the Port Everglades website suggests to 'drop off luggage and passagners' then proceed to parking.' Does this mean the dropped off passenger STAYS with with luggage until the parker comes back and we check in together with our luggage? OR do we drop luggage  with the Cruise at the curb and they scoot our luggage away?

thanks, Eileen & Brad

You can drop luggage or passengers or both. The porters will take the luggage right away if you want them to. Check-in will be inside the terminal and is a separate process.

Looking at the location on a map, that area is a bit sketchier than the row on Semoran just north of the airport. I might also worry about noise from the Beachline Expressway (SR-528).

1 hour ago, brandy3415 said:

So I downloaded Aptoide and got a message file was not safe.   I cancelled message and downloaded the Celebrity App.  Got a message saying this was not safe and I was not being allowed to do this.  

 

I just do not know what goes on.

See post #9. You don't need it to do the health questionnaire.

I've generally seen 11 a.m.--and the sheriff's deputies enforce it.

Rent a car.

Uber/Lyft ($$$)

11 minutes ago, d9704011 said:

Why, exactly, is that the case and how would the published distribution of gratuties figure into whether a person should choose to remove them?

Many times, people remove the auto gratuities and then (say they will) tip the people who helped make a great cruise. The breakdown shows it's impossible to do that because many workers are behind the scenes and a passenger would never be able to find them to tip them.

But as someone notes above, do what you want. It's none of anyone's business.

15 hours ago, FOPMan said:

Brightline, a train service, runs from MCO to Fort Lauderdale and Miami. If you purchase their premiere service, it includes transfers to the ports.

It was cheaper for me to book Brightline steerage and just get my own Uber. YMMV. (And yes, there's a premium departure lounge, but also not worth the upcharge unless one plans on waiting for several trains to go by first.)

Also check the Port of Call boards here on CC for info.

23 hours ago, Host CJSKIDS said:

Do you live in the downtown Miami area so you are speaking from experience?

 

No one is heading to the port but the roads will be packed with commuters going into downtown Miami and Brickell.  Having lived on Brickell for 8 years, it's certainly something that I saw all the time. 

I said 20-30 minutes. You said 20-30 minutes. How is my answer wrong and yours isn't? 

Anyway, I'm out. OP, have a great cruise.

Can one buy several of the 3-night (for instance) packages?

You will dock in Old San Juan.

Don't know what "most people" on your cruise will do. We usually book a specialty restaurant in SJ because we've been there and don't get off. Others will get off and eat ashore. Everything should be a little less busy, but hard to say specifically.