superstarvic Posted August 1, 2018 #26 Share Posted August 1, 2018 :cool:Hello there, We had originally booked flights from Vancouver, BC, Canada for our upcoming harmony cruise in October back in March onto FLL. Then in April out travel agent informed us that their was a schedule change and now we get into FLL past midnight long story short we now fly into Miami. So I needed to figure out how to get there, and I did my homework...... The best option is to rent a car from Budget Car rental from Miami airport and drive to FLL its $40 for 1 night and $88 for 2 days. The best thing is that Budget has a car rental drop off at the pier for cruise passengers. You can drop off the car and they have a great shuttle that takes you to the terminal. We fly on Thursday and our cruise is Saturday. The hotel I booked was Hyatt Convention on 17th for $200. From a hotel booking site......if you need I can give the addresses of drop of location for car rental..... hope this helped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superstarvic Posted August 1, 2018 #27 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Sorry forget to mention the shuttle to the pier is FREE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFridge Posted August 1, 2018 Author #28 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Hello Gary... just cruised in the UK on Brilliance... LOVED Baile Atha Cliath! :D The following company absolutely saved me during the Jan 2017 Ft Lauderdale airport shooting with a last minute hire... and I had also used them before (Limo-Town Car both times) in the reverse direction from Fort Lauderdale to Miami, so I would like to refer them to you if you wish to consider it and get a quote from them FGcarservices (owner: Fransisco) https://fgcarservices.com/ (perhaps when you email them, mention a cruise critic referral... who knows, may offer you a "special" price?) From your Avatar you look young(er)... Have you ever been to Miami? Perhaps have a fabulous night at Miami Beach and stay at a Miami beach hotel (ie. I've stayed at The Beacon ... seeing $150US per night in Aug). Memorable, lots of fun and excellent night life pre cruise especially on a Fri or Sat night. So taxi from Miami airport to hotel, then fgcarservices (or equivalent) the next morning to the cruise. I'm 38. Never been to Miami before. I will defo check them out. Is FL a quiet place compared to miami?? Thanks Sent from my CLT-L09 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted August 1, 2018 #29 Share Posted August 1, 2018 I'm 38. Never been to Miami before. I will defo check them out. Is FL a quiet place compared to miami?? Thanks Sent from my CLT-L09 using Forums mobile app FLL is a dead zone compared to Miami. Just a thought, have you checked prices on Royals Air2Sea flights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie51 Posted August 1, 2018 #30 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Not from MIA Sorry, my mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminated67 Posted August 1, 2018 #31 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Great thaks. Seems the flight and hotel combo for FL is about €400 difference for us compared to Miami Sent from my CLT-L09 using Forums mobile app I concur, we are also flying from Dublin and not only is the price difference huge the flight times aren’t as good which is why we have booked our flights to Miami though we decided to get a hotel at the airport and travel up the next morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFridge Posted August 1, 2018 Author #32 Share Posted August 1, 2018 I concur, we are also flying from Dublin and not only is the price difference huge the flight times aren’t as good which is why we have booked our flights to Miami though we decided to get a hotel at the airport and travel up the next morning.Ok excellent. How are you travelling to FL or have you decided Sent from my CLT-L09 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinfanatic Posted August 1, 2018 #33 Share Posted August 1, 2018 :cool:Hello there, We had originally booked flights from Vancouver, BC, Canada for our upcoming harmony cruise in October back in March onto FLL. Then in April out travel agent informed us that their was a schedule change and now we get into FLL past midnight long story short we now fly into Miami. So I needed to figure out how to get there, and I did my homework...... The best option is to rent a car from Budget Car rental from Miami airport and drive to FLL its $40 for 1 night and $88 for 2 days. The best thing is that Budget has a car rental drop off at the pier for cruise passengers. You can drop off the car and they have a great shuttle that takes you to the terminal. We fly on Thursday and our cruise is Saturday. The hotel I booked was Hyatt Convention on 17th for $200. From a hotel booking site......if you need I can give the addresses of drop of location for car rental..... hope this helped Sorry forget to mention the shuttle to the pier is FREE The shuttle is not at the pier. It's 2 miles away and that free shuttle they offer can sometimes take quite awhile to get on. Lots of people doing the same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminated67 Posted August 1, 2018 #34 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Ok excellent. How are you travelling to FL or have you decided Sent from my CLT-L09 using Forums mobile app Not sorted that yet, probably just get the concierge at the hotel to call a taxi which will probably be the cheapest method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFridge Posted August 1, 2018 Author #35 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Ok. I haven't booked the cruise yet but going to do it right now. 14th Oct Allure of the Seas. Roll on 8 weeks Sent from my CLT-L09 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitar Posted August 1, 2018 #36 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Ok. I haven't booked the cruise yet but going to do it right now. 14th Oct Allure of the Seas. Roll on 8 weeks Sent from my CLT-L09 using Forums mobile app I'll be getting off as you're getting on! Sent from my SM-N950U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFridge Posted August 1, 2018 Author #37 Share Posted August 1, 2018 I'll be getting off as you're getting on! Sent from my SM-N950U using Forums mobile app Funny that was the one we were booking but the price went up on flights Sent from my CLT-L09 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitar Posted August 1, 2018 #38 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Funny that was the one we were booking but the price went up on flights Sent from my CLT-L09 using Forums mobile app You should try to have breakfast at the O-B House in the downtown Ft Lauderdale area. Opens at 8am. Sent from my SM-N950U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SET TO SAIL Posted August 1, 2018 #39 Share Posted August 1, 2018 When we leave from Ft Lauderdale, we stay at the Bahia Mar. it’s closer to the beach than those hotels on 17th St, and it’s closer to some pretty decent nightlife. There’s plenty of bars and restaurants along the street at the beach and many have live music. And it only takes 10 to 15 minutes to get to the pier on cruise day. Just another option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ReneeFLL Posted August 2, 2018 #40 Share Posted August 2, 2018 We used to drive from home (Ft. Lauderdale) down to Miami and pay for parking. Now we always take Uber back and forth. Much easier and cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninDC Posted August 2, 2018 #41 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Transport between Miami and FLL area is discussed almost daily on the FLA departure boards. UberX or standard Lyft, good for 2-3 passengers and normal bags, should be about $35-40 for the car. If you have more people, or someone in your group who packs like my wife :( , the UberXL fare will be about $70. Taxis, including SUV and minivan cabs for larger groups, will also ba about $70+ There are several shared shuttle companies that focus on transport between FLL and area hotels to POM and some downtown Miami hotels, with fares starting at about $15 per person each way. Check with SAS, QLS, MJS and Go Airport Shuttle. Most of them do not service the MIA airport. For private transport I would contact either Larry's Limos or Go Airport. Have a great cruise! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare L1211 Posted August 2, 2018 #42 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Embassy Suites is $10 per person. Crowned Plaza is also $10.I know some are free, but many charge. If you are staying 17th Street area, like Embassy Suites, cab or Uber is definitely cheaper for two or more people. Agree! Wouldn’t wait for the shuttle AND experience the crowds and lines for it if it was still free! certainly wouldn’t pay $10pp when Uber is much cheaper. Enjoy!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminated67 Posted August 2, 2018 #43 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Transport between Miami and FLL area is discussed almost daily on the FLA departure boards. UberX or standard Lyft, good for 2-3 passengers and normal bags, should be about $35-40 for the car. If you have more people, or someone in your group who packs like my wife :( , the UberXL fare will be about $70. Taxis, including SUV and minivan cabs for larger groups, will also ba about $70+ There are several shared shuttle companies that focus on transport between FLL and area hotels to POM and some downtown Miami hotels, with fares starting at about $15 per person each way. Check with SAS, QLS, MJS and Go Airport Shuttle. Most of them do not service the MIA airport. For private transport I would contact either Larry's Limos or Go Airport. Have a great cruise! :D I've just got a quote back from Larry's Limos for a return trip from Miami airport to the Port and back again, approximately $240 including tips and toll charges. It's a sizable fee but compared to flights into Fort Lauderdale from Dublin it's still a considerable saving flying into Miami instead and doing the transfer to the port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinfanatic Posted August 2, 2018 #44 Share Posted August 2, 2018 I've just got a quote back from Larry's Limos for a return trip from Miami airport to the Port and back again, approximately $240 including tips and toll charges. It's a sizable fee but compared to flights into Fort Lauderdale from Dublin it's still a considerable saving flying into Miami instead and doing the transfer to the port. That's no deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne123 Posted August 2, 2018 #45 Share Posted August 2, 2018 That's no deal Yikes! I used Uber. $35 each way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFridge Posted August 2, 2018 Author #46 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Cruise and flights to Miami booked. We don't have Uber here but I will try it. Now just hotel for 2 nights prior.. Any room at your house set to sail [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] Sent from my CLT-L09 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don'tNeedAName Posted August 2, 2018 #47 Share Posted August 2, 2018 I had the reverse situation from OP a few weeks ago... i.e., our flight was into FLL with cruise leaving out of Miami. But I'll still add in my recommendation for just using Uber. It was really easy going between the cities and for getting to the port, and far superior to prior experiences using shuttles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFridge Posted August 2, 2018 Author #48 Share Posted August 2, 2018 I've just got a quote back from Larry's Limos for a return trip from Miami airport to the Port and back again, approximately $240 including tips and toll charges. It's a sizable fee but compared to flights into Fort Lauderdale from Dublin it's still a considerable saving flying into Miami instead and doing the transfer to the port. What date are you going do you mind me asking. Would be funny if we were on the same time. Just booked direst flights with Aer Lingus this morning to Miami Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendychloecruiser Posted August 2, 2018 #49 Share Posted August 2, 2018 You may be fully aware but ensure your phone has an overseas plan and sign up for Uber before you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFridge Posted August 2, 2018 Author #50 Share Posted August 2, 2018 You may be fully aware but ensure your phone has an overseas plan and sign up for Uber before you go.Yep just signed up now. Phone isn't an issue. Might bring the work phone [emoji23][emoji23] Sent from my CLT-L09 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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