Taxi vs. Carnival shuttle transfer from Miami airport to cruise ship

[pink25]

I have an upcoming carnival cruise (departure port Miami) and was trying to decide if it will be cheaper to take the carnival transfer bus from Miami aiport or just take a taxi to the cruise ship location.? There will be two of us (with the potential for 4 people total) traveling.

 

On carnival website the transfer is $16 per person for oneway and $64 per person round trip.:eek:

 

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated

 

Thanks.

[KenMo]

If you take the shuttle, a Carnival rep will meet you at baggage. From there, you will go to the shuttle where you will sit and wait for the other flights to come in and fill up the bus. You'll arrive at the port with hordes of others to check in.

 

You might get lucky and be the last flight to come in and so won't have much of a wait. But then you have to wait for your luggage to be unloaded. You might get lucky there as well and have your luggage come out first.

 

It's so much nicer to take a taxi.

[rdemn]

I have checked into this and I am going with this company.

http://www.qualitylimoservice.com/default.aspx?pageid=1

they are as loe as $8.00

[busdriver161]

A taxi is $24 for the trip one way. It is much nicer. We once took the transfer and had to wait forever to get there and they didn't get us there until 3:30 pm. Take a taxi it is much better and cheaper!

[pink25]

Thanks everyone! Was that $24 per person?

Edited February 26, 2010 by pink25

[salty dingo]

Nope, per taxi.

 

The taxi is really the best way to go!!

[Froufie]

If you are more than one person it is cheaper to take the taxi. It is actually a flat rate price of $24 per taxi from the MIA airport to the port of miami.....much faster too!

[cccer]

Take taxi or private shuttle. You will wait a lot less time and pay a lot less money.

[jayscore]

Take the cab! I have done the CCL "cattle car" and a taxi is the way to go!;)

[Duse]

I actually am booked on the Carnival shuttle ,but after reading this I called to cancel .They said I couldent because you cant cancel within 5 days(Trip is Sunday)

They dont tell you that when they sell it to you.

I'm pretty bent over it and will catch a cab anyway.

[MizzCard]

Definitely the taxi!!

[Jrabbit128]

And there are a ton of cabs waiting right outside the airport to pick you up. The ride is no more than 20 minutes, depending on traffic.

[susananne1&]

I'm landing at miami airport at 5:30 am and cannot board my ship till 10:30. What can I do during that time and can I store my luggage somewhere?

[Keith1010]

Taxi is the way to go but just wanted to clarify that the fixed price is $27.00 per Taxi before tip not $24.00

 

susanne1& I would go to an area hotel and have breakfast there.

 

Keith

[JohninDC]

I'm landing at miami airport at 5:30 am and cannot board my ship till 10:30. What can I do during that time and can I store my luggage somewhere?

 

Option #1: Book a room at a budget motel near MIA - La Quinta East is often suggested. Tell the hotel that you will not arrive until about 6:00. When you check in ask about a late check out. Take a nap, shower, maybe a dip in the pool, and then cab to the port about 1:00

 

Option #2: Shuttle to one of the nicer airport hotels - think about Hilton - tip them to watch your bags while you enjoy a long brunch and a couple of mimosas. Taxi to the port about 10:00

 

Option #3: Take the Airport Flyer bus to South Beach, pay to store your bags at the luggage lounge, and then grab brunch/drinks and do some people watching until you taxi to POM about 10:00