Transport from Port Everglades to Ft. Lauderdale airport

[prettyblue2]

Upon disembarking we will need transportation back to the Fort Lauderdale airport for an 11:45 am flight. We will do self assist for our luggage to get off the ship as early as possible. Shall we prearrange transportation as described on Holland America's website for $30 (is this per person or for 2) or shall we just get a cab when we get off the ship?What is the cab fare from the port to the airport? I have read that some find it more of a hassle to find their prearranged transportation. Thanks.

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[Illyria]

Forget the HAL shuttle, just get a cab. With the HAL transportation, you will be sitting on the bus waiting for it to fill up - not an option when you have a fairly early flight. The cab will also run you cheaper (it's very close from Port Everglades to FLL).

[Capt_BJ]

if you trip on a curb in port Ev' and fall

 

you land at FtL airport . . .

 

 

taxi will cost a fraction of what cruise wants to charge

Edited August 6, 2015 by Capt_BJ

[nat9511]

Take a taxi which will be under $20 total. I always take an 11:45 flight and by doing early walk off I am usually at the airport and through security by 7:30 or 8:00.

 

Since your flight is after 11:30 I would use the Luggage Valet program for $20 that the ship offers. That way you will not have to stand in line to check your bag at the airport and you will get your boarding passes the night before you disembark.

Edited August 6, 2015 by nat9511

[CruiserBruce]

As recommended on the Florida Departures board daily, here:

 

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

 

take a cab. Simple, cheaper, easy, convenient.

Edited August 6, 2015 by CruiserBruce

[Grandma Dazzles]

Definitely take a cab.

[Essiesmom]

Port Everglades and FLL airport

 

[Krazy Kruizers]

There are always tons of cabs outside all the Ft Lauderdale cruise piers.

You won't have to wait one.

Edited August 6, 2015 by Krazy Kruizers

[prettyblue2]

Thanks to all who replied. We will definitely get a cab right outside the port.

[prettyblue2]

Take a taxi which will be under $20 total. I always take an 11:45 flight and by doing early walk off I am usually at the airport and through security by 7:30 or 8:00.

 

Since your flight is after 11:30 I would use the Luggage Valet program for $20 that the ship offers. That way you will not have to stand in line to check your bag at the airport and you will get your boarding passes the night before you disembark.

 

Thanks for this information. So, if we carry our own luggage is there a place on the ship that we can check in for our flight? We have already bought the airline tickets and picked our seats but we will need to get our boarding passes.

Thanks.

[CruiserBruce]

Thanks for this information. So, if we carry our own luggage is there a place on the ship that we can check in for our flight? We have already bought the airline tickets and picked our seats but we will need to get our boarding passes.

Thanks.

 

Using the Luggage Express service gets you your boarding passes. Otherwise you need to have or acquire internet minutes on board to obtain and print your boarding passes.

[LHT28]

Does anyone know if they have the kiosks at FLL to print off boarding passes?

[CruiserBruce]

Does anyone know if they have the kiosks at FLL to print off boarding passes?

 

That would be airline specific, right? United will.

[LHT28]

That would be airline specific, right? United will.

Might be in the USA

Here we can use the kiosk for different airlines

Will have to have a look on arrival so I can make other arrangements if they are airline specific there

Edited August 6, 2015 by LHT28

[CruiserBruce]

Might be in the USA

Here we can use the kiosk for different airlines

Will have to have a look on arrival so I can make other arrangements if they are airline specific there

 

I haven't seen multi-airline kiosks, but I am pretty loyal to United. United's kiosks are not multi-airline.

[prettyblue2]

Take a taxi which will be under $20 total. I always take an 11:45 flight and by doing early walk off I am usually at the airport and through security by 7:30 or 8:00.

 

Since your flight is after 11:30 I would use the Luggage Valet program for $20 that the ship offers. That way you will not have to stand in line to check your bag at the airport and you will get your boarding passes the night before you disembark.

 

Thanks Nat9511,

We will use this luggage valet service. I called HAL and they said to sign up for it once onboard. It is a much needed service for us. and since our flight is at 11:45 am day of disembarkation, it will save us the time and expense of printing boarding passes on the internet the evening before. Your suggestion is an excellent one. Thanks again!!!

[cruisead]

Check about the time for your flight because when we were on Eurodam, we were told that your flight had to be after 12 noon to participate. Since ours was at 11:40, they would not allow us to use this program.

[CrusinCyndi]

Is this program (luggage express) available on Carnival Ships ?

[cb at sea]

Take a cab...fast, easy and cheap!

[Keith1010]

As mentioned, go with a taxi.

 

Keith

[prettyblue2]

Check about the time for your flight because when we were on Eurodam, we were told that your flight had to be after 12 noon to participate. Since ours was at 11:40, they would not allow us to use this program.

Thanks for your response. Our flight was changed to 11:30 am. I called Holland America and inquired about the flight policy for the Luggage Direct service. They told me the earliest flight that could use this service is 1 pm. They also said I could check once on board the ship to see if they could possible accommodate my request.

[LHT28]

Thanks for your response. Our flight was changed to 11:30 am. I called Holland America and inquired about the flight policy for the Luggage Direct service. They told me the earliest flight that could use this service is 1 pm. They also said I could check once on board the ship to see if they could possible accommodate my request.

If you have an early flight just pick up your bags in the terminal & grab a taxi

it is not that difficult unless you have several bags but then there are porters with carts that will take them to the curb for you

Edited August 12, 2015 by LHT28

[prettyblue2]

If you have an early flight just pick up your bags in the terminal & grab a taxi

it is not that difficult unless you have several bags but then there are porters with carts that will take them to the curb for you

 

Thanks for the reassurance. We will each have just one bag and I will carry a small backpack with my necessities and purse. Then on to the taxi. I would think that since we will be doing self assist we will have no problem getting off the ship early enough.

[sail7seas]

We always taxi when leaving the ship.

[sail7seas]

Upon disembarking we will need transportation back to the Fort Lauderdale airport for an 11:45 am flight. We will do self assist for our luggage to get off the ship as early as possible. Shall we prearrange transportation as described on Holland America's website for $30 (is this per person or for 2) or shall we just get a cab when we get off the ship?What is the cab fare from the port to the airport? I have read that some find it more of a hassle to find their prearranged transportation. Thanks.

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That price is per person.