miami after debarking but before late flight

[ddsdoc]

have a mid-afternoon flight after debarking in miami....curious as to suggestions/options to kill time in lieu of sitting @ airport....the post-cruise excursions recommend flight time after 3 but ours is 2:45...what have people in this situation done??

[GXmanDC]

Last year we walked around bayside shopping area and had lunch at a casual place, maybe chili's (can't remember). We actually ran into our cruise director, Gordon, who was grabbing a bite before heading to the airport to go back to Spain.

 

You could also take a cab over to South Beach and walk around Collins Avenue or Lincold Rd. Lots to do and see.

 

We used RCI Luggage Valet so we did not have to worry about dragging our suitcases around.

[NorbertsNiece]

As above.... we did the the South Beach thing.... although we were with family who actually live in Miami.

[cruiseguy1016]

If you've never had a tour of the Everglades, it's worth the trip one time. It was fairly interesting once but I don't recommend it a second time. You can book the excursion through RCI. They will load all of your luggage on the bus and it will stay there until they drop you off at the airport.

[silentbob007]

If you've never had a tour of the Everglades, it's worth the trip one time. It was fairly interesting once but I don't recommend it a second time. You can book the excursion through RCI. They will load all of your luggage on the bus and it will stay there until they drop you off at the airport.

 

I believe the OP was worried about the timing on this with a 2:45 flight instead of a 3:00 flight.

[ddsdoc]

so, if we take a cab to south beach will there actually be something open @ appprox 8-9am on a sunday??? anyone hazard a guess as to cost from the pier??

[Hvnfuninmn33]

Just booked my flight home leaving Miami 12:25 PM. I'm hoping that is late enough to get off the ship and get to the airport. I haven't cruised since 2005 so can't quite remember what time we were able to get off the ship! I'll be on NCL Pearl......

[deepnite10]

we had a 3pm flight out and decided to hide out..they found us and escorted us out to debarkation and still were able to find plenty of cabs outside waiting..:mad:

[Keith1010]

Your challenge will be luggage unless you have very little or can make arrangments to check it in for your flight from the cruise ship terminal if that is available.

 

The other thing is to be sure you are one of the last ones off the ship.

 

Keith