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Brightline offers discounts for groups of 4 or more (you qualify!) or discounts on kids fares with adult travel. See https://www.gobrightline.com/offers

The Turnpike is cashless from Canoe Creek Plaza in Osceola County to West Palm Beach, and probably beyond that but I can't get a clear answer on the Turnpike Authority's website. OP, you may find it easier to 1) take I-95 to avoid the Turnpike tolls or 2) pay the rental car company's fee for using its toll transponder in the car.

Just a note: having to pay the VAT under certain conditions isn't new.

The Aquarium's website says they will store luggage, but you must buy an entrance ticket as well.

You can try for the next promotion. Note, though, that those cruises get cheaper toward the end of August, so the 8/4 sailing might be more expensive overall. Last fall I was on sabbatical (yippee!), and booked a later August cruise for less than the ones in early August. Naturally, when you go back to work, the kiddies go back to school and fewer people can travel.

No, it was not. The e-mail asking for questions was a few weeks ago. I received the e-mail about the webinar on Sept. 26 from the Captain's Club.

The Aquarium will hold luggage.

Eh, who cares what some zhlub with more money than manners thinks/says? Just laugh and continue your cruise.

Right, and the one the OP is using for a Celebrity cruise.

The parking for Terminal 6 is in front of the terminal, same side of the street.

Yes, there's parking outside the Celebrity terminal. You can also pay a bit more for valet parking. Google for deets.

I'll steal another poster's thunder and advise scrolling a bit on this board to find similar posts.

With airline issues, I wouldn't fly to a place I don't need to be to take a train. Flying straight to FLL is a better plan.

I shall post upon my return! 😀

Those numbers look good--but how much is your hotel room? I'm riding down the day of the cruise, so also saving a night's hotel.

I booked a roundtrip in December to catch my HAL cruise. I had a coupon code for 30% off and am traveling solo, so my ticket was cheaper than that. I figure with parking ($120), gas, and aggravation, it's coming out about even with driving. I'm testing it out because I'd also like to use it in May when I'm taking a transatlantic. I don't want to have to rent a car one-way to get to the port in that case.

Yes and yes. 😀

Is your ship docking at PortMiami or Port Everglades? That would make some difference. It being a Saturday means traffic should be better than a weekday, but then again it's a holiday weekend, so you might want to have, at a minimum, a good backup plan.

Yelp ratings factor not at all into my business decisions. Meanwhile, what are your actual questions? Perhaps someone here can answer them.

I've parked at Port Everglades at least a dozen times (too lazy to do a count) and have never had a problem finding a space. No need for a reservation, which is why they don't offer them.

When is that gratuity charged? I bought a pass this week for my cruise in December and was charged only $149.

I have upcoming cruises booked on HAL and Princess along with Celebrity.

Yes, that's the part I actually understood.

I don't understand your question. If you are Elite, put your items in the bag, note the items on the form, and write "Elite" on the form. You should not be charged.

Never mind.