Cruise Parking at the Port of Miami

[stones902]

I'm cruising from the Port of Miami this weekend and this will be our first time driving to the port. Can anyone provide parking info (I.e facilities, costs, safety)? If parking isn't available near the port which would be good off site alternatives?

 

Sorry if this is the wrong thread to post this. Wasn't sure where to ask the question.

 

 

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[Capt_BJ]

http://www.miamidade.gov/portmiami/parking-transportation.asp

 

I recommend parking at the port. While not cheap it is easy and safe .... use the tunnel to enter the port

 

Edited July 5, 2016 by Capt_BJ

[molly361]

I have not heard of any good and safe off site parking in Miami

[stones902]

http://www.miamidade.gov/portmiami/parking-transportation.asp

 

I recommend parking at the port. While not cheap it is easy and safe .... use the tunnel to enter the port

 

 

 

Thanks for posting this. I don't mind paying a few extra bucks to keep our car secure.

 

 

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Edited July 5, 2016 by stones902

[horseymike]

I'm cruising from the Port of Miami this weekend and this will be our first time driving to the port. Can anyone provide parking info (I.e facilities, costs, safety)? If parking isn't available near the port which would be good off site alternatives?

 

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park at the port. best option.

[Snit13]

You may like to ask your question on the Florida Departure board. Many good answers there. Even though I lived in Miami 27 years, I could never find a good/safe place to park near the port.

[ZoeyVictoria]

We used to use off-site parking in Miami, with varying degrees of success. We finally got tired of the hassle, dirty vans with little or no air conditioning, crazy Miami van drivers, and fighting rude people to get on the van at the end of the cruise, and now just park at the port. We looked at the actual cost difference and figured out how many spins of a roulette wheel (him) or hands of three-card poker (me) it would take to make up the difference; the answer was, "One or two", and that put it into perspective for us.

[rucruisn2]

We always have parked at the port. Currently it is $20.00 per day. We looked into parking off site once and yes, it is less expensive, but you could end up waiting forever for their shuttles to pick you up. We felt the savings not worth the hassles.

[suesnake2002]

The parking is literally across the street from the ships. Sign clearly telling u where to go. Very easy

[Paulette3028]

I'm cruising from the Port of Miami this weekend and this will be our first time driving to the port. Can anyone provide parking info (I.e facilities, costs, safety)? If parking isn't available near the port which would be good off site alternatives?

 

Sorry if this is the wrong thread to post this. Wasn't sure where to ask the question.

 

 

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Parking a Port of Miami is directly across the street and very convenient. It is more costly than at FLL for instance, but it is what it is at $20 per day. Off site parking is not very convenient at Port of Miami. Unlike at Port Everglades where the off site parking is only minutes away, in Miami it is closer to the airport and that is NOT nearby.

 

When we sail from Miami for short cruises 3-5 days we park at the garage by the port; when we have a longer cruise from there we take car service or a taxi from home and leave our car in our garage.

[stones902]

We always have parked at the port. Currently it is $20.00 per day. We looked into parking off site once and yes, it is less expensive, but you could end up waiting forever for their shuttles to pick you up. We felt the savings not worth the hassles.

 

 

That's what I was wondering - $20 day. I suppose the convenience and safety is worth it. I travel to relax - not get stressed out.

 

 

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[stones902]

I'll add that I wish RCI would resume bus service from various points in Florida. They had it several years ago but it has quietly disappeared.

 

 

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[Capt_BJ]

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