fly into Ft Lauderdale -see port/ships from the air?

[Virginoftheseas]

I was wondering if there might be a chance our flight from NY to ft lauderdale while landing would we be able to see the cruise port/ships while in the air.

 

We've flown into Miami and have seen many ships in port before we landed but we weren't going on a cruise then.

[Reader0108598]

We fly in from Bradley and frequently see the ships as we are landing :D

Also see them as we are flying out:( ...lol

 

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[CruiserBruce]

You should. Best to sit on the right side (facing forward). There is a standard approach that takes you right over the southern end of the cruise port area.

[eandj]

IF you fly in on the right days, of course.

[DanJ]

If you land to the west, you come in over the ocean, and the right side of the plane would give a view of the port. Unfortunately, most of the time I've flown there, we have landed to the east.

[mfeenker]

I was wondering if there might be a chance our flight from NY to ft lauderdale while landing would we be able to see the cruise port/ships while in the air.

 

We've flown into Miami and have seen many ships in port before we landed but we weren't going on a cruise then.

It depends on the approach and your seating. Suggest checking the HDTV Web Cam to get a good port view.

[KreinKrunker]

........while landing would we be able to see the cruise port/ships while in the air.

 

 

It all depends on the wind direction the day you land. If the wind is out of the west, you will fly over the port when you land. Be sure you are on the right side of the aircraft. If the wind is out of the east, you will not see the port. It is just the opposite for take off, except you want to be on the left side.

[tekman26]

Since FTL has 2 landing strips and 9 times out of 10 you land from west to east you would not see the ships. The only way to see them is landing from east to west and you would need to be on the right side of the plane. However, since most planes take off toward the ocean you can see the ships on the left side of the plane.

 

The wind in FTL normally comes in from the ocean.

[Cruisin2Sun]

Sorry, double post.

[Cruisin2Sun]

I saw this from the window seat once when leaving FLL...and it made me want to turn around and go right back.