Desertbelle Posted March 1, 2015 #1 Share Posted March 1, 2015 We will be on the Allure in April. For the first time we are flying into Ft. Lauderdale on a red-eye flight from Las Vegas arriving at 6am the morning of the cruise. (yes, yes, I know the dangers of arriving the same day and we normally don't but we had no choice this time.....and I imagine flying in April between Vegas and Ft. Lauderdale is unlikely to have any weather issues to delay our flight, and we arrive to Ft. Lauderdale 10+ hours before we need to be onboard....so I am not worried.) My thought was to swing by the pier and drop off our luggage around 6:30-7am and then go eat breakfast and shop for wine before checking in for the cruise at noon. Would anyone know the earliest we could drop off our luggage? Do the porters mind dealing with new luggage before the previous guests are even off the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahD112 Posted March 1, 2015 #2 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I'd be worried my luggage would end up in outgoing instead of incoming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted March 1, 2015 #3 Share Posted March 1, 2015 We will be on the Allure in April. For the first time we are flying into Ft. Lauderdale on a red-eye flight from Las Vegas arriving at 6am the morning of the cruise. (yes, yes, I know the dangers of arriving the same day and we normally don't but we had no choice this time.....and I imagine flying in April between Vegas and Ft. Lauderdale is unlikely to have any weather issues to delay our flight, and we arrive to Ft. Lauderdale 10+ hours before we need to be onboard....so I am not worried.) My thought was to swing by the pier and drop off our luggage around 6:30-7am and then go eat breakfast and shop for wine before checking in for the cruise at noon. Would anyone know the earliest we could drop off our luggage? Do the porters mind dealing with new luggage before the previous guests are even off the ship? Since you are talking about needing a few taxi rides with this scenario, why not just rent a car? They are REALLY cheap in Fort Lauderdale, in my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisebirdie Posted March 1, 2015 #4 Share Posted March 1, 2015 There are services located at the airport that will store and deliver your bags to the cruise ship for you. Google "FLL luggage storage". Other ideas are listed in Broward County Airport Services Document: http://www.broward.org/Airport/About/Documents/Airportseaportbooklet101910.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulette3028 Posted March 1, 2015 #5 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Since you are talking about needing a few taxi rides with this scenario, why not just rent a car? They are REALLY cheap in Fort Lauderdale, in my experience. We have cruised out of Fort Lauderdale enough times to know that porters will not be ready for the new cruisers boarding the ship, until 10:30 or so. I would seriously investigate a one day car rental (as suggested)....avoid the multiple cab rides, and perhaps take in a little sight seeing in the Fort Lauderdale area. There is the International Swimming Hall of Fame & Museum or Bonnet House Museum, both very close by, just to name a couple. You can easily do breakfast and one of these museums and be at the ship by 1pm and ready to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingGAL82 Posted March 1, 2015 #6 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I'm interested in this info too. We are arriving in ft Lauderdale at 9am March 14 for the Oasis. What is there very nearby to the port? If we take a taxi to the port could we walk anywhere? If renting a car how would it get from the port back to the car rental company? About how much $$ ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCount Posted March 1, 2015 #7 Share Posted March 1, 2015 We rented vehicle both inbound and outbound for about $50 each day. They provide end of rental shuttles to and from the pier. We find it easier than service since we do some visiting in FLL Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swsf99a Posted March 2, 2015 #8 Share Posted March 2, 2015 The rental car is a good idea. Just rent one for a day with pickup and dropoff at the FLL airport. Take your bags with you, do your shopping, wine ,etc. Drive back to the airport to return your car. Then take a taxi from airport to the port....$20 or so. You have control of your luggage and avoid multiple taxi charges. It is a pretty clear shot from the airport to the port by taxi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethco Posted March 2, 2015 #9 Share Posted March 2, 2015 If I am not mistaken, you will not be able to buy your wine before noon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ParticularHbr Posted March 2, 2015 #10 Share Posted March 2, 2015 If I am not mistaken, you will not be able to buy your wine before noon. Not sure Florida has that restriction. Need a resident to clarify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted March 2, 2015 #11 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I would wait until I'm ready to board to drop the luggage....too many things could go wrong from 7am-11am! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payitforward Posted March 2, 2015 #12 Share Posted March 2, 2015 If you want to bum around without your luggage, you can always check it here until you're ready to go to the port. http://bagstogo.net/baggage_storage.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCount Posted March 2, 2015 #13 Share Posted March 2, 2015 If I am not mistaken, you will not be able to buy your wine before noon. We bought wine close to the port on in a mall with public and kept it in our carry on. No issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunfer Posted March 2, 2015 #14 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Mostly, the only time you cannot buy beer or wine before noon is on Sundays, however, it varies from County to County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCount Posted March 2, 2015 #15 Share Posted March 2, 2015 If I am not mistaken, you will not be able to buy your wine before noon. We bought wine close to the port on in a mall with Publix and kept it in our carry on. No issues. It was around 11am when we stopped by. Southport mall area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethco Posted March 2, 2015 #16 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Total Wine doesn't open until noon on Sunday. That must be what gave me that idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertbelle Posted March 2, 2015 Author #17 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Thanks for all the good suggestions and advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertbelle Posted March 12, 2015 Author #18 Share Posted March 12, 2015 An update to this discussion: I made a reservation with Budget Rental for $49 total. We will pick up at the airport at 6:30 am and we will drop off at the Port Everglades location whenever we are ready, probably around 1 pm. Apparently no shuttle from the airport will be needed since there is a Budget drop off right at the port. :) Thanks again for all your help and suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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