Orlando to Port Everglades

[tigerwilf]

Hi, I have read somewhere RCI have a shuttle from Orlando to Port Everglades. This sounds like a great idea as you don't have to check your bags in at the port once they are on the bus. Unfortunately I can't find the site I read this on, has anyone used this service. If not can you recommend a good hotel close to the port so we can drive down the night before. Thanks

[dpmfloyd]

I don't believe there is a shuttle.

 

I rented a car from Alamo in Orlando at one of the Disney hotels and drove from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale the morning of my cruise on the oasis. Left around 6:30am and returned the rental to the Alamo at Fort Lauderdale airport just after 10am. Alamo offers a free shuttle to the pier too. I found driving in the morning versus the night before a little more convenient. No traffic!

 

If you're gong the night before plenty of hotels to choose from. Most charge for parking. Good luck!

[anandaindonesia]

For our cruise in April, we plan to use Red Ciach Bus web redcoachusa dot com.

However, they will stop at FLL airport instead of the port so we still have to taxi to the port.

 

Also they only sell tickets two months prior.

 

Enjoy your cruise.

[BillB48]

I found this: http://www.miamiorlandoshuttle.com/florida-bus.html Full disclosure, I don't a thing about them, but it might be worth a look:).

[Clarea]

Hi, I have read somewhere RCI have a shuttle from Orlando to Port Everglades. This sounds like a great idea as you don't have to check your bags in at the port once they are on the bus. Unfortunately I can't find the site I read this on, has anyone used this service. If not can you recommend a good hotel close to the port so we can drive down the night before. Thanks

Another good thing to do is post this on the Florida Departures board:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=495

[mo&fran]

check out this page

 

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/contentWithHero.do?pagename=BusPrograms

[anandaindonesia]

Beware! Please check before making a booking :

 

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g34439-i35-k5499985-The_Florida_Express_Bus-Miami_Beach_Florida.html

 

and

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1592198

[tigerwilf]

Thanks I will check these these out.

[reallyitsmema]

Thanks I will check these these out.

You might also want to look into flying into Fort Lauderdale instead of Orlando if you haven't already booked your flights.

[Eng23]

Royal Caribbean does have a shuttle that goes from Orlando (MCO) to Port Canaveral but not to Port Everglades. Orlando to Port Everglades (Ft. Lauderdale) you would be better off renting a car or better yet fly into Ft. Lauderdale airport (FLL).

[tigerwilf]

Thanks we looked at flights but spending a week in Orlando first and flights back to England from Fort Lauderdale are over twice the cost of Orlando. I think we will hire a car.

[carden]

Try this link. At the bottom of the page it says they are the official carrier in Florida.

 

http://cruiseconnection.travel/rates/

[tigerwilf]

Try this link. At the bottom of the page it says they are the official carrier in Florida.

 

http://cruiseconnection.travel/rates/

 

Thanks Carden

[HouCplCruise]

We do this all the time. Either way from Orlando to south Florida or vice versa. Rent a car. Back in November I had a full size car from MIA to Orlando. $32 including all fees. Just keep watching their rates.

Edited January 21, 2014 by HouCplCruise

[poncho1973]

In the near future (2015-2017 depending on if you're optimistic or pessimistic), you will be able to hop on a train.

 

All Aboard Florida is opening a train from downtown Miami to Orlando Int'l Airport with stops in Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.

 

If Port Canaveral is smart they will beg, borrow, and steal to get a station put in where the train turns from alongside I-95 to follow the 528 to OIA.

 

 

 

You will be able ride in comfort without worrying about traffic. Wifi, food, bathrooms, etc. all at your disposal.