Florida Question for locals

[colbe]

What is the best way to get from Tampa to the ships at FT Lauderdale? Father-in-Law is sailing 27 Jan. Thanks.

[Hstergo]

What is the best way to get from Tampa to the ships at FT Lauderdale? Father-in-Law is sailing 27 Jan. Thanks.

 

Rent a car... we are talking about 250 miles

[colbe]

Thanks for your reply. He is an 85 year old New Zealander, so driving is not really an option. The train has no seats available, so I am just trying to work out what else he could do.

[KAKcruiser]

He could take the Greyhound bus.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Have you checked with HAL to see if they are running any buses between Tampa and Ft Lauderdale?

You can call Ship Services at 1-800-541-1576 and ask them.

[Caribbean Chris]

Have you checked with HAL to see if they are running any buses between Tampa and Ft Lauderdale?

You can call Ship Services at 1-800-541-1576 and ask them.

 

Great advice.

[ma080448]

There is a company called Florida Express Bus that has taken over for Cruise Connection. We used Cruise Connection several times when we lived in the Clearwater area. They picked us up at a designated place and dropped us off there. You'd need to have your own transporation there and back, most drop off places don't let you park there.

 

Marilyn

[bishop84]

There is a company called Florida Express Bus that has taken over for Cruise Connection. We used Cruise Connection several times when we lived in the Clearwater area. They picked us up at a designated place and dropped us off there. You'd need to have your own transporation there and back, most drop off places don't let you park there.

 

Marilyn

 

Thier website is www.thefloridaexpressbus.com and they do run from Tampa.

[Krazy Kruizers]

There is a company called Florida Express Bus that has taken over for Cruise Connection. We used Cruise Connection several times when we lived in the Clearwater area. They picked us up at a designated place and dropped us off there. You'd need to have your own transporation there and back, most drop off places don't let you park there.

 

Marilyn

 

Thier website is www.thefloridaexpressbus.com and they do run from Tampa.

 

Great information!!

[horseymike]

Southwest Airlines flies Multiple Non stop flights everyday from Tampa to Ft. Lauderdale and back. If you book a fare in advance I think it is $88.

The flight is is only in the air about 42 minutes.Once at fll there are multiple options getting to port everglades as it is only minutes away from the airport, taxis, shuttle buses, maybe even something through Holland America. Good Luck hope all goes great.:D

[horseymike]

Colby is there going to be someone if Ft Lauderdale to meet your Father in law ?

If so, even coming on Saturday some time would be an option an less stressful.

[horseymike]

also, Southwest allows you 2 pieces of checked luggage (up to 45 lbs each.)and a carry-on at no additional fee.;)

[iflyrc5]

also, Southwest allows you 2 pieces of checked luggage (up to 45 lbs each.)and a carry-on at no additional fee.;)

 

I just checked Southwest website and the weight limit is 50 pounds for each piece with maximum size of L+W+H of 62 inches. We are flying them in March and wanted to make sure things had not changed.

[DrJJ]

I have taken the Southwest flight multiple times between FLL and Tampa. Quick and usually very inexpensive.

 

A search for the Southwest flights will not come up on many general Web searches (Travelocity, etc). Search directly on the southwest website (www. southwest.com)

[Caribbean Chris]

Thier website is www.thefloridaexpressbus.com and they do run from Tampa.

 

Thanks for posting that link...did not know they existed.

[colbe]

Thank you for your help everyone. He is flying to Tampa from NZ to stay with his daughter, then going to FT L to catch a cruise. I knew that someone on here would be able to help.