Airport for Caribbean Princess??

[jdfloyd]

Do you fly into Ft. Lauderdale? How far from airport to pier? Hotel recommendations? Also how long after cruise can you stay on the ship (when MUST you be off?)

[cruisencouple]

I am cruising in April on the CP and we are flying into Ft. Lauderdale I hear it is only about a 5 to 10 minute cab ride to Port Everglades. I would assume since the CP is going out again after our cruise that we would not be able to be on the boat long. I think they start boarding around noon. I am still looking for a hotel but when I book one i'll let you know.

[Crazsea]

Yes, Ft.Lauderdale airport.

Airport is 10-15 minutes from pier.

Try Priceline for a 3* Ft.Lauderdale Beach or Downtown Ft.Lauderdale or Ft.Lauderdale airport.

Barring any arrival, passenger or immigration delays, final call for disembarkation will be around 10:30AM.

I can give you more detailed Hotel information if you want to email me.

I hope you enjoy your cruise!

Jonathan:)

PS, Joe & Dianna, I see you were on the last voyage of the NORWAY! That must have been a sad day. We were on her three weeks before you.

[LeeW]

Pretty decent map of the port is at

 

http://www.portevergladesguide.com/34.html

 

Princess seems to use berth 2 at Northport for most

sailings if there is only one ship in port. Airport is

just off the map south of I-595. Entrance is on the

east side, so can't be more than 5 miles.

 

The Port Authority lists berths a couple of days in

advance, so you can see where your ship will

probably be:

 

http://www.broward.org/hmreport.htm

[ghgeckos]

I read many good things about the Embassy Suites on 17th street . I'm here right now. The hotel is fine but be sure you don't get a room facing the street. The bar across the street has a live band that I can here in my room.:-( Very noisy with all the street noise.