thinfool Posted May 20, 2023 #26 Share Posted May 20, 2023 If you survive the exit from the moving train you will likely need some form of medical attention....pretty sure your ship will not allow you to board. As I remember, one way tickets from West Palm Beach to Orlando start at $79. Typically there are 'special offers' that change standard pricing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangman115 Posted May 22, 2023 #27 Share Posted May 22, 2023 We decided to do the Brightline from Orlando to Miami. Then walk a couple blocks to he FREE prople moner and ride to the Brickell Station. Where we can transfer to the FREE Coral Way Trolley, that will drop us off at the cruise port. Plus we will do it the day of sailing. Trains run about every hour so give us time for breakfast in Orlando and lunch on the ship 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccio Posted August 8, 2023 #28 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Just a heads-up to anyone who has already booked Brightline to/from Orlando beginning September 1: they have sent out notices via email and/or text according to https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/08/07/brightline-delays-orlando-trips-cancels-bookings-intended-to-start-sept-1/: “Your trip is canceled and we want to provide you with as much notice as possible so you can adjust your plans,” the message says. “We’re working hard to launch service for Brightline Orlando station but will not be operating September 1 as planned,” the notice says. “We’re in the final stages of certification and will announce a confirmed opening date soon.” The earliest date available that I saw on Brightline’s online schedule is September 15th but I'm not sure I would count on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rothko1 Posted August 15, 2023 #29 Share Posted August 15, 2023 On 8/8/2023 at 9:19 AM, capriccio said: Just a heads-up to anyone who has already booked Brightline to/from Orlando beginning September 1: they have sent out notices via email and/or text according to https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/08/07/brightline-delays-orlando-trips-cancels-bookings-intended-to-start-sept-1/: “Your trip is canceled and we want to provide you with as much notice as possible so you can adjust your plans,” the message says. “We’re working hard to launch service for Brightline Orlando station but will not be operating September 1 as planned,” the notice says. “We’re in the final stages of certification and will announce a confirmed opening date soon.” The earliest date available that I saw on Brightline’s online schedule is September 15th but I'm not sure I would count on that. I heard about that too. A shame for the people who were planning on early September trips, for whatever reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanaire Posted August 19, 2023 #30 Share Posted August 19, 2023 According to Orlando WESH2 news, there are currently no plans to build a station anywhere near the port. Rumors are swirling, however, that Brightline has purchased a lot of acreage next to the US 1 exit off 528. This would be about 7 miles from the port. Plenty of room for buses to pickup/drop-off cruise passengers. Keep your fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rothko1 Posted August 21, 2023 #31 Share Posted August 21, 2023 On 8/18/2023 at 8:48 PM, jordanaire said: According to Orlando WESH2 news, there are currently no plans to build a station anywhere near the port. Rumors are swirling, however, that Brightline has purchased a lot of acreage next to the US 1 exit off 528. This would be about 7 miles from the port. Plenty of room for buses to pickup/drop-off cruise passengers. Keep your fingers crossed! Would Brightline have to build track to the port? Or is there existing track they own that they could update and use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanaire Posted August 21, 2023 #32 Share Posted August 21, 2023 5 minutes ago, Rothko1 said: Would Brightline have to build track to the port? Or is there existing track they own that they could update and use? Chances of going directly to the port are very, very slim as bridges across the Indian River and Banana River would have to be built for the rail lines. The existing rails are built as far east as possible without any bridges. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_BJ Posted August 21, 2023 #33 Share Posted August 21, 2023 wrt the land purchase and station plans the topic came up in local paper a while back and turns out the land was purchased for 'fill purposes' BL needs 'fill' and one can not simply buy land and dig a big hole for dirt .... BUT if one buys land for purpose of building homes they can dig a big hole and call it a lake and reuse the 'dirt' aka fill at other places/projects . . . obviously fake news ..... the tracks in this area run just west US-1 until 'the big turn' to the west towards MCO following the general lay of SR-528. The purchased land was said to be in the area of the big turn so about 9 miles from the port, again generally following 528. There is ZERO discussion of a track system to the port. At one time a rail line for container traffic was proposed but the port does so little container traffic and the issue of bridges and other environmental stuff saw this discussion die years ago . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinfool Posted August 21, 2023 #34 Share Posted August 21, 2023 I agree that there is little chance of rail construction to the port. I did read recently that a BL stop is definitely planned for Brevard County. This would enable cruise folks to use Uber/Lyft to get to their ship. Althought I have not tried it, I have read that BL already offers a free shuttle from their Miami station to the POM. Something like that could possibly happen at a BL station in Brevard County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangman115 Posted August 22, 2023 #35 Share Posted August 22, 2023 We had BL booked for our cruise. Now we had to switch to Amtrak. ORL to MIA is half the BL economy (smart fare).. BL could of got us there morning of cruise day. But no BL means 5 hours on Amtrak compared to 4 hours on BL. We have two weeks on a ship. Maybe BL will FINALLY be CERTIFIED to operate by the time we return to Miami. Otherwise we have Amtrak as a backup, if need be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BNBR Posted August 26, 2023 #36 Share Posted August 26, 2023 On 8/22/2023 at 1:49 AM, Hangman115 said: We had BL booked for our cruise. Now we had to switch to Amtrak. ORL to MIA is half the BL economy (smart fare).. BL could of got us there morning of cruise day. But no BL means 5 hours on Amtrak compared to 4 hours on BL. We have two weeks on a ship. Maybe BL will FINALLY be CERTIFIED to operate by the time we return to Miami. Otherwise we have Amtrak as a backup, if need be Why not just use one of the many luxury bus services? I'm struggling to see the value in Brightline, especially for those that live here, but the trains supposedly fill up. So that's good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccio Posted August 30, 2023 #37 Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 8/8/2023 at 9:19 AM, capriccio said: Just a heads-up to anyone who has already booked Brightline to/from Orlando beginning September 1: they have sent out notices via email and/or text according to https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/08/07/brightline-delays-orlando-trips-cancels-bookings-intended-to-start-sept-1/: “Your trip is canceled and we want to provide you with as much notice as possible so you can adjust your plans,” the message says. “We’re working hard to launch service for Brightline Orlando station but will not be operating September 1 as planned,” the notice says. “We’re in the final stages of certification and will announce a confirmed opening date soon.” The earliest date available that I saw on Brightline’s online schedule is September 15th but I'm not sure I would count on that. The delay continues. Today's update as reported on https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/08/30/brightline-again-delays-orlando-trips-will-refund-ticket-purchases-for-rides-through-sept-21/ Brightline, the higher speed South Florida rail service, announced another delay Wednesday of the launch of its 170-mile extension to Orlando from West Palm Beach, and will again refund tickets, this time for rides scheduled for between Sept. 7-21. “Thank you for booking tickets to be part of the initial rides between South Florida and Orlando — we’re close to identifying a start date, but we’ve added a few more days to our work schedule to complete the final stages of certification and testing,” the company told would-be riders in an email early Wednesday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangman115 Posted September 8, 2023 #38 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Thank you brightline. Another cancellation. What's the tru story. Is iy safe? Are the trabks not supporting high speed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_BJ Posted September 9, 2023 #39 Share Posted September 9, 2023 most of the track isn't and won't be high speed ..... legally it is 'higher speed' which is slower than high speed ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunnorl Posted September 9, 2023 #40 Share Posted September 9, 2023 I saw Brightline doing test runs the last few days, including this AM through Brevard County. Heard the new start date is 9/22 but cannot confirm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangman115 Posted September 13, 2023 #41 Share Posted September 13, 2023 This e-mail notice was sent out on 9/13/2023 Brightline Orlando Station opens on Friday, September 22, 2023. Now you’re closer than ever to all the best of Florida – from Orlando’s attractions to South Florida's beaches and cruise ports. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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