Transport from FLL to pier

[JoRoy218]

We’re booked on the Regal out of FLL and would appreciate input re: transport from airport to pier. We’ve done this route a few times and the Princess shuttle has always taken soooo long. What do you think — taxi, Uber, Lyft, other? Thanks much! 
Also is it correct that the Princess pier is at terminal 2? 

[Rick&Jeannie]

I've always done the Princess shuttle...have never had any issues with wait time.  I assume you mean waiting inside the bus before it leaves...because it's only about 15 minutes max to the pier.

[Rick&Jeannie]

If I were to try something else my first thought would be to go with Uber simply because I'm familiar with it and have used it many times elsewhere.  Somehow I've developed a distrustful attitude toward taxis...no clue why!

[PacnGoNow]

1 hour ago, JoRoy218 said:

We’re booked on the Regal out of FLL and would appreciate input re: transport from airport to pier. We’ve done this route a few times and the Princess shuttle has always taken soooo long. What do you think — taxi, Uber, Lyft, other? Thanks much! 
Also is it correct that the Princess pier is at terminal 2? 

 Very plentiful and easy Uber & Lyft to the port and less expensive than taxi or PCL shuttle.

 

We use Uber/Lyft a lot at FLL.  PCL uses Pier 2/Terminal 2.  Rarely, if a lot of ships are in, they could be reassigned.  But, unlikely.

 

Check your port information for scheduling closer to departure. 
 

Edited December 16, 2022 by PacnGoNow

[CruiseSter1ing]

1 hour ago, JoRoy218 said:

We’re booked on the Regal out of FLL and would appreciate input re: transport from airport to pier. We’ve done this route a few times and the Princess shuttle has always taken soooo long. What do you think — taxi, Uber, Lyft, other? Thanks much! 
Also is it correct that the Princess pier is at terminal 2? 

We have used Uber.  Even from MIA where it was cheaper for us to fly.

 

[JoRoy218]

Yes, my issue with Princess shuttle is that there is frequently a wait in the terminal, then waiting on the shuttle…am so ready to board by this time, tired of delays, , encountered this on quite a few Princess shuttles. Am ready to explore other options from airport to ship. Appreciate the input! 

[capriccio]

You didn't mention how many are in your party but keep in mind that if there are more than two passengers the cruise line shuttle quite likely will be more expensive than the other vehicles since Uber, Lyft and taxis charge per vehicle.  Uber and Lyft do differentiate charges based on the size of the vehicle.  Taxis, regardless of the size, charge the same fare.  If you have a larger group or even if you are just 3 people traveling with lots of luggage a van taxi could very well be the cheapest.

[Ashland]

Use a taxi from FLL to Port Everglades...Easy and quick should be approx $15.00 metered not a flat rate.

[lx200gps]

10 hours ago, PacnGoNow said:

 Very plentiful and easy Uber & Lyft to the port and less expensive than taxi or PCL shuttle.

 

We use Uber/Lyft a lot at FLL.  PCL uses Pier 2/Terminal 2.  Rarely, if a lot of ships are in, they could be reassigned.  But, unlikely.

 

Check your port information for scheduling closer to departure. 
 

Sorry, but that's a bit inaccurate. Princess's "main" terminal is T2, but if there are two or more  Princess ships in PE at the same time then clearly one of them has to use another terminal, usually Terminal 21. This is not at all an uncommon occurrence and has happened to us a number of times. On the Sky a month ago, we left from T2 but returned a week later to T21, as the Enchanted was at T2.

[capriccio]

Last January on the Caribbean Princess we left from Terminal 2 and returned to Terminal 4 which shares a garage with Terminal 2 and is right next to it (there is no Terminal 3).  That may not happen for much longer since Disney is renovating Terminal 4 soon in anticipation of porting a ship in Port Everglades next year,

[PacnGoNow]

16 minutes ago, lx200gps said:

Sorry, but that's a bit inaccurate. Princess's "main" terminal is T2, but if there are two or more  Princess ships in PE at the same time then clearly one of them has to use another terminal, usually Terminal 21. This is not at all an uncommon occurrence and has happened to us a number of times. On the Sky a month ago, we left from T2 but returned a week later to T21, as the Enchanted was at T2.

Thanks for that explanation.  The OP should check the schedule for PE.  We’ve done 6 this year from PE Term 2, but of course, it could vary. 

 

 

[lx200gps]

10 minutes ago, PacnGoNow said:

Thanks for that explanation.  The OP should check the schedule for PE.  We’ve done 6 this year from PE Term 2, but of course, it could vary. 

 

 

AFAIK, the rule seems to be that if two Princess ships are at PE on the same day, then the larger one gets T2 and the smaller one (such as the Caribbean Princess) gets shunted to T21. When two of the large ships are in port at the same time, the newer one gets T2 and the "older" one gets T21. That's why we ended up at T21 on the Sky when the slightly newer Enchanted got T2.

[hrhdhd]

18 minutes ago, lx200gps said:

AFAIK, the rule seems to be that if two Princess ships are at PE on the same day, then the larger one gets T2 and the smaller one (such as the Caribbean Princess) gets shunted to T21. When two of the large ships are in port at the same time, the newer one gets T2 and the "older" one gets T21. That's why we ended up at T21 on the Sky when the slightly newer Enchanted got T2.

Maybe. Last Saturday, Regal was at 2 and Sky was at 21.

[lx200gps]

1 hour ago, hrhdhd said:

Maybe. Last Saturday, Regal was at 2 and Sky was at 21.

Interesting, thanks for the data point. That's not normal procedure but I guess it happens

[twtudor]

19 hours ago, CruiseSter1ing said:

We have used Uber.  Even from MIA where it was cheaper for us to fly.

 

We fly into fll and have a hotel in Miami. Can you remember approximate cost for the Uber to Mia?

[CruiseSter1ing]

1 hour ago, twtudor said:

We fly into fll and have a hotel in Miami. Can you remember approximate cost for the Uber to Mia?

$110.  Plane came in around 6pm.  There are cheaper methods.  But we don't want shuttle with many people and stops.

Edited December 16, 2022 by CruiseSter1ing

[bbfbgurl]

On 12/16/2022 at 1:54 AM, Ashland said:

Use a taxi from FLL to Port Everglades...Easy and quick should be approx $15.00 metered not a flat rate.

Just curious, how does anyone get metered rate anymore. Did Fll to port metered and dude still insisted it was $20( even though meter read $13). On the way back, it wasn't coz is was "broken" and dude insisted the because we were 4 (only carry ons too) and it was SUV that it was $30. 

[PacnGoNow]

15 minutes ago, bbfbgurl said:

Just curious, how does anyone get metered rate anymore. Did Fll to port metered and dude still insisted it was $20( even though meter read $13). On the way back, it wasn't coz is was "broken" and dude insisted the because we were 4 (only carry ons too) and it was SUV that it was $30. 

Exactly!  That’s why we Uber/Lyft.  The taxi ripoff happens a lot there.  If you use a taxi, decide on a price first with driver.