Ft. Lauderdale, Port Everglades
Ft. Laudedale, Port Eveglades
Cruise ship Terminal and Hollywood International Airport
Location, Tranfers, Ideas
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The Port Everglades / Ft. Lauderdale Cruise port, is located within sight of the Ft. Lauderdale / Hollywood International airport, and about 40 to 60 minutes from Miami International Airport.
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How close is the port? You can see it from the terminal
Cab fare from Ft. Lauderdale Airport to to the cruise ship terminals is between $11 and $15, although in occasional instances, (when there are a lot of ships in port and homeland security has raised the security level and when they are checking every thing coming into the port) the traffic can be backed up and taxi costs will increase due to the delays. I have once experienced a delay so long that the taxis were taking over an hour to make the 10 minute drive, and the meters claimed to $50 plus.
Cruise ship transfers are usually $15 each way per person.
Nick’s recommendation is to take a taxi, it’s cheaper especially if split 2 or 3 ways, faster, you do not have to wait while the other 40 or so guests are loaded and unloaded and then line up with them to find their bags and check in.
If you are arriving or departing from the Miami Airport, allow an extra hour or so for the transfers. Transfers options are, Cruise line transfer ( a good value for the distance) Take taxi ( a long and expensive ride), take a shuttle van transfer ( $22) or my favourite rent a car for the day, pick it up at the car rental companies at Miami and drop it off at their Ft. Lauderdale offices.
A rental car for the day with taxes will cost from $32.50 to $80, depending on when you booked it, size and availability of rental cars. My recommendation is if the price is right rent a car from Thrifty, they have a very convenient drop off location at the entrance to the Ft. Lauderdale cruise port, and will take you to or from your cruise ship in their courtesy van.
If you have time on before your ship sails from Ft. Lauderdale, instead of driving directly from the Miami Airport Ft. Lauderdale along the expressway, one of the scenic drives.
When you reach South Beach, drive to the end of the road and turn left ( north), take a drive on Ocean Drive and back down Collins, before parking. If you have time stop for lunch. South beach is famous for it’s renovated Art Deco buildings, and life style, enjoy it for a while.
Next follow 1A north from South Beach, through Miami Beach, Hollywood and on to Ft. Lauderdale, follow signs to Ft. Lauderdale Hollywood Airport and your car rental company map to the drop of location, if you rented a Thrifty Renta Car, there is a rental/drop off location close to the Port Everglades entrance.
Arrive early and see the ships, Port Everglades is home port to many cruise ships, including Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas, Princess Cruises, Costa, Holland America, some Carnival Cruises Ships and the occasional visiting navy war ship.
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Hotels in the area, what to do, if you have a few extra days pre or post cruise Ft. Lauderdale has hotels and motels for every budget, call one of Paragon Travel’s agents for our recommendation and reservations.
