Carnival check in at MIA Airport

[cmich068]

So I'm staying at an Airport Hotel near MIA the night before my upcoming cruise on the Breeze. Noticed that the cruise docs mention a check-in counter at MIA.

 

I'm going to be taking a taxi to the port on cruise morning, is there any value in taking the free hotel shuttle to MIA, doing Carnival's check-in there, and then taking a taxi to the port, or am I just as well off grabbing a cab directly to the port?

[serene56]

Argh. thats too much work for me.

 

head to the port early. about 10:30- 11am.

[dwaterhouse]

I loved the convenience checking in at the airport...you bypass the long lines at the port.... Once we passed the security line you are herded to a special check in where they exchange your airport express card for a boarding number... Very easy. So the only line I waited in was the 2-3 people in front of me at the airport

[serene56]

I loved the convenience checking in at the airport...you bypass the long lines at the port.... Once we passed the security line you are herded to a special check in where they exchange your airport express card for a boarding number... Very easy. So the only line I waited in was the 2-3 people in front of me at the airport

 

if you arrive at the port between 10:30-11am there is not that many people in the check in.

To leave a hotel room to do a checkin at the airport then go to the ship seems to take a bit longer.

If already at the airport-- i would do it.

Edited December 15, 2014 by serene56

[adferg]

I will be flying in the day prior as well and do plan to take the free shuttle back to the airport to check in. Not only can I check in at the airport, but the taxi rates are fixed from the airport to the pier and will save us $$.

[RuthlessBoss]

I will be flying in the day prior as well and do plan to take the free shuttle back to the airport to check in. Not only can I check in at the airport, but the taxi rates are fixed from the airport to the pier and will save us $$.

 

How is that saving money? A cab from the pier to the Red Roof was $27 for us. I'm not seeing your logic.

[Davey Wavey]

I'm going to be taking a taxi to the port on cruise morning, is there any value in taking the free hotel shuttle to MIA, doing Carnival's check-in there, and then taking a taxi to the port, or am I just as well off grabbing a cab directly to the port?

 

The MIA check-in is great if arriving at the airport. Already at your hotel there is just no value in going back to the airport to check in versus just going to the port.

[firemanbobswife]

Wouldn't waste my time checking in at the airport unless I'm already there. There are only a few people working the counters and I have seen the line incredibly long. It can be much quicker at the port itself. Save the time and aggravation - just take a cab from the hotel directly to the port and bypass all the airport mess both inside and out.

[AZmike480]

The airport check in is nice if your flying in on the morning off your cruise, otherwise just cab it to the port and check in there!

 

AZmike480

[Tampa8]

Wouldn't waste my time checking in at the airport unless I'm already there. There are only a few people working the counters and I have seen the line incredibly long. It can be much quicker at the port itself. Save the time and aggravation - just take a cab from the hotel directly to the port and bypass all the airport mess both inside and out.

 

Yep, what she said....

[Chileancruiser]

Where is the Carnival airport check-in counter.

[firemanbobswife]

Where is the Carnival airport check-in counter.

 

 

There is one by baggage claim 25 or 26 on the American Airlines side and one by the Delta baggage claim area as you come down the escalator.

[michigancruiser0715]

I would definitely not waste my time with this. What is actually a great convenience, if you were going directly to port from MIA, will most likely become an unnecessary hassle. It may save you a couple bucks in cab fare (not totally sure how), but sometimes time has more value.

 

As others have said, get to the port early (10:30 - 11:00). Check-in, at that time, is a breeze. :)

[latunxitom]

There are only a few people working the counters and I have seen the line incredibly long.