Has anyone ever done this with Carnival?

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Hop-On, Hop-Off Miami City Tour with FLL Airport- post cruise excursion?

 

Looks interesting, we have at least 3 teenage boys with us and I am wondering if this might be something to kill our time with after the cruise.

 

Just doing some research right now, since we don't have flights booked yet but if we get late flights I'll need to figure out something.

 

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

Carnival's website states:

Excursion Description

 

Enjoy sightseeing, shopping, beaches, restaurants and bars as this fully narrated tour allows you to hop-on or hop-off at over 20 locations throughout the city of Miami. The open air double decker bus provides fantastic views and a great atmosphere to explore. Best of all, you will be luggage free as the tour includes luggage storage service and transfer to the Fort Lauderdale airport.

 

On this tour you will:

 

 

Check your luggage with our Big Bus Staff at the pier prior to boarding the open-air double decker bus to start your tour. Your luggage will be transferred directly to the Big Bus Central Station at Bayside Marketplace for storage.

Departing from the pier, your first stop will be the Big Bus Central Station where you will be able to choose between two 90 minute loops; the Miami Beach Loop or the City Loop.

 

 

Miami Beach Loop - Discover the fantastic views of the Miami Skyline from Mac Arthur Causeway as you are transported over Biscayne Bay to South Beach. The upper-deck provides an excellent platform as you pass the classic Art Deco buildings and drive along the famous Ocean Drive and South Beach. With over 13 stops along the way, you will be able to hop-off to enjoy your favorite past time whether it be shopping along the pedestrian only street of Lincoln Road, catching some sun on one of the most famous beaches in the world, or perhaps enjoying a margarita from one of many local establishments along Ocean Drive.

 

City Loop – Travel through the high-rise business district of downtown Miami and along Biscayne Bay with stops at Vizcaya Museum and the Science Museum before making your way to Coconut Grove. Once known as a Bohemian village and home to a number of popular festivals, the Grove was a haven for artists, writers and radicals, and still retains its zany charm and energy. Then wind through beautiful Coral Gables where million dollar mansions sit in lush green gardens and continue through Little Havana: the Caribbean district famous for its Cuban cafes and domino players.

 

 

You will have your choice of live or recorded commentary as half of the buses have a live guided tour in English and half of the buses have an audio tour in 12 different languages.

During the tour you are free to hop-on or hop-off the bus at any of the 20 designated stops. Frequency of the buses is 15 to 30 minutes on the Beach Loop and 30 minutes on the City Loop.

Both loops return to the Big Bus Central Station where you will have the option to take the second loop or enjoy free time at Bayside Marketplace to explore the extensive array of boutique shops, restaurants and bars.

When you are ready, you will be directed to the luggage storage area to claim your luggage and board the bus for your transfer to the airport. Shuttle service to Ft Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is available at 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm. For guest with an extended stay in a local hotel, taxis are available from the Big Bus Central Station at your own expense.

 

 

Note:

 

Transportation, Luggage Storage, and Airport Transfer is all provided.

 

This tour is available for; Guests departing from Ft Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport with domestic flights after 2:30 pm and International Flights after 3:30 pm.

 

The vintage double decker buses are not wheelchair accessible. A separate vehicle for guests confined to a wheelchair can be arranged with a 48 hour notice.