mecagirl Posted April 14, 2004 #1 Share Posted April 14, 2004 Has anyone rented a car from Avis at FLL, then dropped it off at MIA and taken the Avis shuttle to the Pier? Just seems like a hassle to me. Would it be easier to rent from a company where I can drop off at a local hotel and then take the rental company shuttle to the pier? If so, which companies are good for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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marvholly Posted April 15, 2004 #3 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Daughter & I did this with Alamo in March. Was not a hassle and saved the $ of cab or cruise line transfer plus had the car for pre-cruise touring in FLL. The closest hotel drop is the Sherton Biscayne Bay for National and they DO NOT have pier shuttle from any location, neither does Budget. Re-check with Avis and make VERY sure they offer pier shuttle. Holly M/S Boheme 11/69 Rhapsody 2/77? Azure Sea 3/89 Panama Canal 11/90 Mexican Riviera 3/98 Carnival Triumph 12/99 Carnival Spirit 12/01 NCL Dream 11/17/02 Celebrity Mercury 6/1/03 carnival Victory 3/28/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecagirl Posted April 15, 2004 Author #4 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Thanks, Holly! Does this mean, then, that Alamo had the shuttle to the pier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvholly Posted April 15, 2004 #5 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Yes, alamo has to/from pier shuttle and there is no drop off charge anywhere in FL for any of the car rental companies. However, DO NOT do priceline as their system insists on sam pick-up return point. Holly M/S Boheme 11/69 Rhapsody 2/77? Azure Sea 3/89 Panama Canal 11/90 Mexican Riviera 3/98 Carnival Triumph 12/99 Carnival Spirit 12/01 NCL Dream 11/17/02 Celebrity Mercury 6/1/03 carnival Victory 3/28/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutzig Posted April 15, 2004 #6 Share Posted April 15, 2004 2 years ago we did Avis. We flew in the night before to FLL and dropped it off at the pier. It was not a problem.. After dropping the car off, the shuttle was waiting and took us right away to the terminal. I actually had to call the shuttle back, because I had left my sunglasses in the car when we dropped it off. If we were flying in the day prior, I would not have a problem doing it again. Tim Carnival Imagination 11/01 Carnival Legend 3/19/05 3/19/05 Legend Cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutzig Posted April 15, 2004 #7 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Ok.. Just as I posted that reply I found this on the avis site: Port of Miami-CLOSING APRIL 29, 2004 - MIO Contact Avis for instructions, Miami, FL 33132 , U S A (1) 305-377-2531 Sun-Mon 08:00AM-04:00PM; Tue Closed; Wed-Sat 08:00AM-04:00PM So that isnt of great help, Sorry... Tim Carnival Imagination 11/01 Carnival Legend 3/19/05 3/19/05 Legend Cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSeaman Posted April 16, 2004 #8 Share Posted April 16, 2004 I chose to use the Carnival shuttle from the FLL airport to the port of Miami, it's only $16PP oneway or $32RT, depending how many is in your party, it might be worth the less hassle!?! Good luck! Victory 5/9/04 cruise Monarch of the Seas 1996 NCL Wind 2000 Celebrity Galaxy 2002 SS Norway 2003 HAL Zuiderdam 2003 Carnival Victory 05/09/2004 Queen Mary 2 10/2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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