Getting from FL airport to hotel

[shelpt]

Hi,

We will be staying at the Courtyard Fort Lauderdal Beach in May. There are 6 of us. Can someone make some recommendations regarding shuttle services to get to the hotel? Or does anyone know if we can just grab a taxi (obviously a larger one) right outside the ariport? Any ideas on what this would cost?

I then need to get from the hotel to the port in the morning if anyone has any suggestions.

Thanks in advance for your help!

[royalcruz]

A regular taxi would cost about $20. I'm not sure if there is a different charge for a larger taxi.

[Eng23]

A regular taxi would cost about $20. I'm not sure if there is a different charge for a larger taxi.

I agree, about $20 airport to hotel. Hotel to cruise port would be about $12-$14 by taxi.

[cat maran]

We love Courtyard Ft Lauderdale Beach! Ask for a corner room and eat at Coconuts across the street for a real treat. We just did this in March. $20 taxi from airport, but more for a larger group (about $30-35 for a van). It is not as close to the port as some of the other hotels - we paid $18 plus tip for 2 of us in a regular size taxi. Taxis run the meter and getting into the port and dropping off can take time.

[shelpt]

Good to know. We are marriott members and since we get in early the day before we cruise, thought it would be fun to stay beachfront. Maybe a shuutle to the port would be cheaper??? Anyone have suggestions?

Thanks

[CruiserBruce]

Good to know. We are marriott members and since we get in early the day before we cruise, thought it would be fun to stay beachfront. Maybe a shuutle to the port would be cheaper??? Anyone have suggestions?

Thanks

 

Cheaper than by taxi? Seriously? Remember the shuttle will charge by the person. So two $18 taxis (3 per taxi) are more expensive than 6 people x $10 per person (cheap shuttle rate)?

Edited April 12, 2014 by CruiserBruce

[royalcruz]

Courtyard is only 2.1 miles from the port entrance, and it's one of the closest beach hotels to the port. Seriously, if all 4 traffic lights are green and the drawbridge is down, you'll be entering the port in less than 5 minutes.

Edited April 12, 2014 by royalcruz

[capriccio]

Courtyard is only 2.1 miles from the port entrance, and it's one of the closest beach hotels to the port. Seriously, if all 4 traffic lights are green and the drawbridge is down, you'll be entering the port in less than 5 minutes.

 

And the bridge opens on the hour and half hour so time your departure from the hotel to miss the opening (otherwise you can be sitting there for 5 minutes or more)!

[Patsfan3]

we are staying at the Hyatt Place dania beach. what is the cheapest way to get to port Everglades? The hotel will charge $10 pp and we have 5 people plus luggage.

Any suggestions?

[eandj]

Once you hit 2-3 people you will be paying more for shuttle service than cab. Order a suv cab or take two cabs.

Edited April 13, 2014 by eandj

[CruiserBruce]

Once you hit 2-3 people you will be paying more for shuttle service than cab. Order a suv cab or take two cabs.

 

Agree totally. I doubt two taxis will cost you more than $35, probably less.

[Eng23]

we are staying at the Hyatt Place dania beach. what is the cheapest way to get to port Everglades? The hotel will charge $10 pp and we have 5 people plus luggage.

Any suggestions?

 

Once you hit 2-3 people you will be paying more for shuttle service than cab. Order a suv cab or take two cabs.

eandj has provided you great advice. :)

[Patsfan3]

Thank you all for your help. We get in late the night before the cruise, wondering if I should call a company before we fly down or the morning of the cruise? any Ft Lauderdale/dania beach locals can suggest a good company to call.

[JohninDC]

Just ask the hotel front desk to call a cab for you - they will know who to call. :cool:

[kdawg954]

Thank you all for your help. We get in late the night before the cruise, wondering if I should call a company before we fly down or the morning of the cruise? any Ft Lauderdale/dania beach locals can suggest a good company to call.

 

Unless you are a solo cruiser or getting a free shuttle to the port, a cab always makes more sense. Even for people in the above situations who just want the convenience of jumping in one and getting dropped off . . . they take cabs.

 

Hotel will call a cab for you. If it's on a day when the Allure/Oasis or a lot of ships are in port . . . there will probably be one outside of your hotel waiting for cruisers. Still the wait won't be more than 5 or 10 minutes . . . probably less.

[shelpt]

Thanks for all the help. Great suggestion about timing with the drawbridge openings!