Corby114

We cruised on the Adventure Of The Seas on June 9th. We parked in the outer lot and walked back to the terminal. We dropped off our luggage before parking. We paid for parking when we arrived and I didn’t notice any shuttle buses in the area.

A cab from Port Everglades to FLL will run you approximately fifteen to twenty dollars. Car rental center is a large building attached to the airport. All major car rental companies have an office there.

Riverside is a wonderful hotel on Las Olas Blvd. Plenty of great restaurants that you can walk too. Close to the Water Taxi too.Ten minute cab ride over to Fort Lauderdale Beach. Just a nice place.

Both ships are Royal Caribbean’s and Carnival’s newest ships so both will be expensive. The Wonder Of The Seas is currently the largest cruise passenger ship in the world. Be ready for crowds on both ships. If your younger and like a lot of action I would pick the Mardi Gras. If your looking for more of a subdued type voyage I would pick the Wonder Of The Seas.

Free shuttle service from Port Everglades to FLL were discontinued approximately four years ago. A few rental car companies have locations right outside the perimeter of Port Everglades. I’m not absolutely sure but I believe Alamo has the closest location on Eller Drive. I know that Sixt provides service from Port Everglades to there location on US 1 just north of Hollywood Fort Lauderdale International Airport. A short cab ride from Port Everglades to FLL is approximately twenty dollars plus tip and only takes fifteen minutes.

A cab will run you around seventy five dollars plus tip. Uber or Lyft will be cheaper. I’m unaware of any shuttle service between the two ports.Last suggestion would be Larry’s Limos. More expensive but they get the job done. Highly recommended by many Cruise Critic posters including myself who have used them on a few occasions.

Ten years ago the Fort Lauderdale Embassy Suites was a nice place. Pricing was reasonable and the building was in great condition. It now needs a through cleanup and some updating. The rooms are tired and need to be refreshed.

Most rental car companies canceled free shuttle service to the Miami International Airport Rental Car Center at the beginning of the Covid pandemic. A cab should run you thirty dollars plus tip. I’m unsure if Avis, Hertz or Budget provide free shuttle service from their downtown Miami locations. Contact them directly. If you rent from one of the downtown Miami locations be advised that they are relatively small and very busy on cruise turnaround days.

I have a friend that works with me part time at a home improvement store. On nights when we work together I drive him home. It’s only fifteen minutes out of my way. When we work different shifts he calls Uber. The short ten minute plus ride costs him between fifteen and eighteen dollars plus tip. A few weeks ago he called Uber on a Saturday night at 10:00PM. They told him no vehicles were available but if one became available the price that night would be sixty dollars plus. Most likely a Uber at 8:30PM from MCO to Cocoa Beach will involve surge pricing. It would be cheaper to stay over at an Orlando area hotel and Uber over to Port Canaveral in the morning.

Contact Larry’s Limos for excellent service in the South Florida area. Clean vehicles, knowledgeable drivers and reasonable rates.

I have read a few posts recently regarding Bermuda cruises leaving from Manhattan on an NCL ship. Apparently many passengers were arriving at the pier and hadn’t completed the necessary Bermuda Covid Authorization Forms. Because the paperwork wasn’t completed the ship which was scheduled to leave at 4:00PM was held up until 10:00PM. Some passengers weren’t allowed onboard and missed the sailing. They didn’t give a number on how many actually missed this voyage.