Uber or Cab To/From FLL to Cruise Dock?

[cruz-in]

Hi All, 

 

Is there any advantage to one over the other (uber versus a regular cab) for going from FLL to cruise dock? 

 

Or, upon return, from cruise dock to FLL ? 

 

Thanks

Dan 

 

P.S. We sail this Sunday on the NS

[POA1]

Taxi out from the port. Pick 'em on the way in. We get a monthly Uber credit on our account, so we use it TO the port. We use a taxi home. 

[scokely]

Uber tends to be cheaper than traditional cabs. Some airports have restrictions on airport pick-ups but I haven't seen any issues with drop-offs. 

 

I'll be sailing on NS this Sunday as well. We'll be staying in FLL Saturday night and plan to use Uber from the hotel --> cruise port and cruise port --> the airport. 

[GateGuardian]

There's no wait for taxi, but Uber is cheaper. No issue with either one.

[twodjs]

We usually love Uber. But the issue we had in Florida is cars don't have front license plates. So when you have four lanes of cars entering the airport pickup area and the uber app gives you the license plate #, you don't see it until the car has passed you. Took three tries to finally catch an uber - and got charged a fee for a non pick-up. Frustrating since we were standing right there! Much easier from a hotel or other location without multiple lanes of traffic.

[Krazy Kruizers]

4 hours ago, twodjs said:

We usually love Uber. But the issue we had in Florida is cars don't have front license plates. So when you have four lanes of cars entering the airport pickup area and the uber app gives you the license plate #, you don't see it until the car has passed you. Took three tries to finally catch an uber - and got charged a fee for a non pick-up. Frustrating since we were standing right there! Much easier from a hotel or other location without multiple lanes of traffic.

 

Forgot about the cars, etc., not having front license plates to spot the Uber cars easily.

 

Good advice to use a taxi from the airport.

[Wishing on a star]

How much is the standard fare from the Cruise Ship to FLL???

Our last taxi driver didn't want us to use the taxi-credit card set up, and was asking for cash.

 

[OVgirl]

56 minutes ago, Wishing on a star said:

How much is the standard fare from the Cruise Ship to FLL???

Our last taxi driver didn't want us to use the taxi-credit card set up, and was asking for cash.

 

From $15 to $20. Depending how direct a route he takes. Make sure the trip is on the meter, not a flat rate.

[Wishing on a star]

My husband just handed him the cash...  Dude got a NICE tip....

[POA1]

14 hours ago, twodjs said:

We usually love Uber. But the issue we had in Florida is cars don't have front license plates. So when you have four lanes of cars entering the airport pickup area and the uber app gives you the license plate #, you don't see it until the car has passed you. Took three tries to finally catch an uber - and got charged a fee for a non pick-up. Frustrating since we were standing right there! Much easier from a hotel or other location without multiple lanes of traffic.

 

Couldn't agree more. Uber or Lyft TO the port or airport. Taxis FROM. And we live in Fort Lauderdale. My only caution is to make sure that you know the route from the airport or the port to your hotel. Print the directions if you won't have cellular data in Fort Lauderdale. Most of the taxi drivers are honest, but some may "accidentally get lost" and drive up the fare. 

[GateGuardian]

22 hours ago, Wishing on a star said:

How much is the standard fare from the Cruise Ship to FLL???

Our last taxi driver didn't want us to use the taxi-credit card set up, and was asking for cash.

 

 

I recommend sticking with cash unless you don't have any. Some of their machines are like Macgyver'd together and looks sketchy at best.

[GulfShoresCruiser]

I prefer Uber over taxi but going from Ft Lauderdale airport to Port Everglades is the exception....we do take a regular, old fashioned taxi.....It's just easier...They are lined up and ready and the trip is short.  No fumbling w/my app w/baggage and the fare difference is nominal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ChinaShrek]

Beware of Unber at FLL.  We arrived at 2:30am and the cheapest price Uber was offering was $30 to the hotel.  Surge pricing was going on and there were no taxis at the airport. 

[drgrinch]

Be careful of taxis in FLL.  Get the price before you get in.  I was charged $45 for a 5 min. ride from the cruise terminal. 

[Tampa Girl]

On 2/6/2019 at 12:28 AM, twodjs said:

We usually love Uber. But the issue we had in Florida is cars don't have front license plates. So when you have four lanes of cars entering the airport pickup area and the uber app gives you the license plate #, you don't see it until the car has passed you. Took three tries to finally catch an uber - and got charged a fee for a non pick-up. Frustrating since we were standing right there! Much easier from a hotel or other location without multiple lanes of traffic.

 

I don't know if this practice will be catching on in FLL, but when we recently hired an UBER from Tampa, the Uber cars had a big sign in their front windshield:  "UBER".  Even though you don't know if it is your Uber, it at least gives you the opportunity to immediately start moving toward it, alerting the driver that you may be his fare.

[canadianbear]

17 hours ago, drgrinch said:

Be careful of taxis in FLL.  Get the price before you get in.  I was charged $45 for a 5 min. ride from the cruise terminal. 

Yikes-that’s horrible.  

 

We we took a taxi from the cruise port to airport and it was $20-the taxi driver didn’t put the meter on.    For those in the know should we always ask prices when using taxi to/from airport/hotel?