plunker Posted December 29, 2013 #1 Share Posted December 29, 2013 The ruby comes in at 7am and our flight doesnt leave til 6pm. What could we do near the airport considering we will have all our luggage with us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNKY Posted December 29, 2013 #2 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Rent a car, there is a free shuttle between Port Everglades and the airport. Take a canal cruise with Gondolas West, or visit Flamingo Gardens. Have a long late lunch on Las Olas Boulevard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted December 29, 2013 #3 Share Posted December 29, 2013 (edited) Rent a car, there is a free shuttle between Port Everglades and the airport. Shuttle is only for a couple of rental companies, not for all of them. Another alternative to renting a car is to take one of the excursions Princess offers for that day. The excursion will drop you off at the airport, but it will be in early afteroon and you will still have hours to go until your flight. Your luggage will be on the excursion bus. Also, if your airline particpates in the EZCheck program, for $20/person plus any airline luggage charges you can put your main luggage outside your cabin the last evening and next see it at your home airport. Your would still have your carryon items to take care of during the day. Edited December 29, 2013 by caribill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef1 Posted December 29, 2013 #4 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Hi we normally get taken to the airport then drop our luggage at the airport there is a place you can book them in its about5 dollars per case then we go outside and there is a bus stop which says dolphin mall jump on that they are about every half hr you will find lots of shops and a big food court, we always have a fab day and then get back a couple of hrs before the flight takes off with plenty of last minute bargains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chsalas Posted December 29, 2013 #5 Share Posted December 29, 2013 The princess excursion out to alligator farm and gardens was really nice. Take an excursion, they will mind your bags until they drop you off at airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccio Posted December 29, 2013 #6 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Also, if your airline particpates in the EZCheck program, for $20/person plus any airline luggage charges you can put your main luggage outside your cabin the last evening and next see it at your home airport. Your would still have your carryon items to take care of during the day. If your airline doesn't participate in EZCheck, you can store your luggage for a fee at Bags to Go (http://www.bagstogo.net) at the airport and explore Fort Lauderdale. See the web site: http://www.sunny.org for things to do. If your disembarkation day is a Saturday or Sunday, the Sun Trolley operates out of the FLL airport with a free Sun Trolley route from the airport to the visitors center. Check out details (including pick up stops) at http://www.broward.org/Airport/Trans...unTrolley.aspx. According to the website, at the visitors center you can purchase Fort Lauderdale Excursion passes. "The pass includes admission to museums and historic properties, discounts at restaurants and shops, and all-day passage on the free Sun Trolley." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
more cruises Posted December 29, 2013 #7 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Take the water taxi (there's a stop right under the bridge) to see all the homes of the rich and famous (with a stop at Las Olas) Rent a car and go out to the Sawgrass Recreational Park for an airboat ride thru the Everglades to see the alligators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plunker Posted December 29, 2013 Author #8 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Lot of great ideas. We are flying southwest so not sure if they do the easy check or not. We fly out on a sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scmexico Posted December 29, 2013 #9 Share Posted December 29, 2013 We use the EZ check. It is the Best deal on the cruise. We then rent a car and go to the Hard Rock Casino and win back the cost of the car and the EZ check. They have a lot of food options in a huge food court. We usually cruise Las Olas Blvd and stop for coffee. It makes things so easy without luggage to lug around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plunker Posted December 29, 2013 Author #10 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I probably should have mentioned it will be my wife and i and our 2 kids (11,7) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamomo Posted December 29, 2013 #11 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Southwest DOES participate in EZCheck in FLL. I just used it in November. IMO, it's a godsend. A couple of years ago I did the ship's excursion to the Everglades and really enjoyed it. I had wanted for a long time to ride in a airboat, which is what the excursion uses. After the excursion we were dropped off at the airport ..... probably about 1PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted December 29, 2013 #12 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Rent a car and drive to Miami for the day, its 22 miles and a quick trip on the interstate. We always try and go to the Cuban restaurant Versailles in Little Havana. We were there last Saturday for lunch, its a popular and fun place to eat. Great Mojitos!! Another good place is Viscaya in Coconut Grove. Gold Coast car rentals is a local family owned company at the edge of the airport property, they will come and pick you up and take you back to the airport. Reasonable rates too. http://goldcoastcruiseandflyparking.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseaholic31 Posted December 29, 2013 #13 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I have the same question-different port. We are arriving at San Pedro and our flight out of LAX doesn't leave until 5:00 pm. Any recommendations on what to do and how to do it?? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted December 29, 2013 #14 Share Posted December 29, 2013 We actually like the rental car option, which can be darn near as cheap as storing your bags ($6 per bag). It is possible to rent cars at FLL for less then $30 (sometimes less then $20 if you have a discount code). A car gives you lots of flexibility and you can do whatever seems right at the time and then drop your car in time to catch your flight. If you do want a car it is usually smart to book in advance (usually no obligation) and contact the rental car company to make sure they offer free shuttle service from the port. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted December 29, 2013 #15 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I have the same question-different port. We are arriving at San Pedro and our flight out of LAX doesn't leave until 5:00 pm. Any recommendations on what to do and how to do it??LA is different in that you should plan to be at the airport at least two hours before your flight. LAX is a lot further from the port and LA traffic is horrible, even mid-day so you need to allow 45-60 minutes to get there. That doesn't leave you much time to do something. One option is to rent a car (Enterprise is, I believe, the only car rental place in San Pedro) and drive south to Huntington Beach or north to Santa Monica to explore and have lunch. Long Beach is very close to the port and has the Aquarium and restaurants. Just FYI, if you rent a car make sure you get one with GPS. The LA area can be very confusing to drive in. And then there's the traffic. :( I drove up to Long Beach the other day for a 2pm appointment and it wasn't too bad. When I left at 2:30pm, traffic was already getting congested and slowing down to 50-60mph. If I'd left at 3pm, it would be stop and go and by 4pm, a parking lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpkcruiser Posted December 29, 2013 #16 Share Posted December 29, 2013 If you and/or your children are tired and none of the above interests you - you can rent a hotel right by the airport for a day rate ($50.00 I think) they will pick you up at the port, take you to the hotel and take you to the airport in time for your flight. Friends of ours did it last March, can't remember which hotel exactly - but it worked well for them and think the hotel even included a couple of drinks each - and there was a good restaurant right next door for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawtooth Posted December 29, 2013 #17 Share Posted December 29, 2013 We are flying on Alaska Air. How do I find out if they participate in EZCHECK. If they do we would have more options than just taking the Princess excursion since our flight doesn't leave until 6pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted December 29, 2013 #18 Share Posted December 29, 2013 We are flying on Alaska Air.How do I find out if they participate in EZCHECK. If they do we would have more options than just taking the Princess excursion since our flight doesn't leave until 6pm. Although people on current cruises can tell you if Alaska Air currently participates, it can change by the time you cruise. Only onboard will you be able to find out for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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