tampadee Posted January 31 #1 Share Posted January 31 We are driving to the ship as we live in Florida for our upcoming cruise in March. Anyone know which terminal Vista uses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepherd really Posted January 31 #2 Share Posted January 31 4 minutes ago, tampadee said: We are driving to the ship as we live in Florida for our upcoming cruise in March. Anyone know which terminal Vista uses? Generally terminal J. The parking is right across the street and was $22/day last January. It's a multi-story parking garage, very convenient. I believe if you have handicap plates it's free. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaefell3 Posted January 31 #3 Share Posted January 31 48 minutes ago, shepherd really said: Generally It's more "user hostile" than "user friendly", but check Port of Miami's official website: https://wwwx.miamidade.gov/Apps/Seaport/dailydock/Default.aspx For example, Vista docks at Terminal E this coming March 16th: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepherd really Posted January 31 #4 Share Posted January 31 13 minutes ago, Snaefell3 said: It's more "user hostile" than "user friendly", but check Port of Miami's official website: https://wwwx.miamidade.gov/Apps/Seaport/dailydock/Default.aspx For example, Vista docks at Terminal E this coming March 16th: I found it easy, and the meaning of the word "generally" seems to evade you, look it up (hint: it doesn't mean always). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted January 31 #5 Share Posted January 31 1 hour ago, shepherd really said: I believe if you have handicap plates it's free. Per the official port website that's not true for vehicles with only standard handicapped plates or permits. It's only true for disabled veterans and vehicles with specialized equipment such a ramps, lifts and hand controls. https://www.miamidade.gov/portmiami/parking-information.asp Disabled Parking Miami-Dade County Ordinance requires all guests with a disabled parking permit or license tag to pay standard parking rates except as provided by Florida State Law. However, two hours of complimentary parking will be provided to vehicles displaying a disabled parking permit or license tag In accordance with Florida Statute 316.1964, ONLY vehicles with specialized equipment such as ramps, lifts, or foot or hand controls, for use by a person who has a disability, or any vehicle displaying a State of Florida license plate for disabled veterans (issued under s. 320.084, s. 320.0842, or s. 320.0845 or displaying the Florida Toll Exemption permit, is exempt from parking charges Disabled Veterans Parking Effective July 1, 2016, disabled veterans displaying a Florida license plate for disabled veterans, issued under Florida Statute 320.084, will receive free parking. The disabled veteran to whom the license plate was issued must be in the vehicle for this exception to apply Please note that as long as your vehicle has a State of Florida disabled veterans tag, your parking is complimentary in accordance with Florida Statutes. When you exit the parking facility, please present the Toll Attendant your original parking ticket, driver's license and State of Florida vehicle registration. The toll attendant will have you complete a short form and that is all there is to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaefell3 Posted January 31 #6 Share Posted January 31 26 minutes ago, Snaefell3 said: "user hostile" For those who wonder what "E (16.5-E) PST" means, there is no key supplied: • E = Terminal 'E' • (16.5-E) = Dunno. Anyone? Beuller? 😉 • PST = PortSide To (pier) Also, you have to actually click on a date in the calendar to set it as a search criterion, even if it already seems to be set by being boxed. I could go on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzy55 Posted January 31 #7 Share Posted January 31 We are also taking the Vista 3/16 and driving down. Is it common that the ship may embark at one terminal and disembark at another in Miami? Will transportation be provided between the terminals if there is a fair distance between them to get back to the parking garage by the original terminal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaefell3 Posted January 31 #8 Share Posted January 31 13 minutes ago, Fuzzy55 said: We are also taking the Vista 3/16 and driving down. Is it common that the ship may embark at one terminal and disembark at another in Miami? Will transportation be provided between the terminals if there is a fair distance between them to get back to the parking garage by the original terminal? That's right. You're driving and need to get back to your parking lot. Terminal ‘E’ is on the north side of Dodge Island (part of the long line of full-size docks) and Terminal ‘J’ is a lone, petite terminal on the south side about 500 yards away. AFIK, walking from the south side to the north side would require suicidal jaywalking. 🤔 You could always take the problem to your butler/concierge/lobby concierge once aboard; but I'd start, now, with getting your TA involved or calling O directly -- but beware because there is a reason for the advice "Call O three times and average the answers". There are several reasons O will always prefer to embark/debark at Terminal ‘J’ when they can. Every so often, though, "can" can change into "can't" on very short notice because of weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted February 1 #9 Share Posted February 1 5 hours ago, njhorseman said: Per the official port website that's not true for vehicles with only standard handicapped plates or permits. It's only true for disabled veterans and vehicles with specialized equipment such a ramps, lifts and hand controls. https://www.miamidade.gov/portmiami/parking-information.asp Disabled Parking Miami-Dade County Ordinance requires all guests with a disabled parking permit or license tag to pay standard parking rates except as provided by Florida State Law. However, two hours of complimentary parking will be provided to vehicles displaying a disabled parking permit or license tag In accordance with Florida Statute 316.1964, ONLY vehicles with specialized equipment such as ramps, lifts, or foot or hand controls, for use by a person who has a disability, or any vehicle displaying a State of Florida license plate for disabled veterans (issued under s. 320.084, s. 320.0842, or s. 320.0845 or displaying the Florida Toll Exemption permit, is exempt from parking charges Disabled Veterans Parking Effective July 1, 2016, disabled veterans displaying a Florida license plate for disabled veterans, issued under Florida Statute 320.084, will receive free parking. The disabled veteran to whom the license plate was issued must be in the vehicle for this exception to apply Please note that as long as your vehicle has a State of Florida disabled veterans tag, your parking is complimentary in accordance with Florida Statutes. When you exit the parking facility, please present the Toll Attendant your original parking ticket, driver's license and State of Florida vehicle registration. The toll attendant will have you complete a short form and that is all there is to it Curious how that works at automated parking garages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted February 1 #10 Share Posted February 1 57 minutes ago, ORV said: Curious how that works at automated parking garages. I don't think any of the Port of Miami garages are fully automated. Per the website: Hours and Access Cruise Days (Cruise Ships at Port) All garages are open and staffed by a parking attendant from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtravel Posted February 1 #11 Share Posted February 1 We were told terminal J. However, the morning of the cruise, we got an email with a change to terminal B. The email said that there were high winds. We disembarked at terminal J. There was a free shuttle bus taking guests from J to B. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepherd really Posted February 1 #12 Share Posted February 1 10 hours ago, ORV said: Curious how that works at automated parking garages. It's automated leaving the garage, you pay the attendant in the booth as you enter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkWiltonM Posted February 1 #13 Share Posted February 1 We left from Terminal J on Vista in December and returned to Terminal E. They said they had shuttles to take people back to Terminal J (presumably, back to the parking garage across from Terminal J. Terminal J is shared with other smaller, mostly luxury cruise lines that don't have a dedicated cruise terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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