jerrib Posted October 6, 2015 #1 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Have never seen this discussed, maybe this is the wrong forum? Anyway, we will be getting off the Serenade of the Seas and boarding the Emerald Princess same day. Is a taxi the way to go or is there some kind of port shuttle that would do this? Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted October 6, 2015 #2 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Have never seen this discussed, maybe this is the wrong forum? Anyway, we will be getting off the Serenade of the Seas and boarding the Emerald Princess same day. Is a taxi the way to go or is there some kind of port shuttle that would do this? Thanks!! I have read about some sort of crew port shuttle, but the report I read said they had to wait a long time for the shuttle to fill. I'd go with a taxi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted October 6, 2015 #3 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Taxi is the best . Since you'll have about 3 to 4 hours between disembarkation embarkation . Why not book a tour of Fort Lauderdale that day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisyloo Posted October 6, 2015 #4 Share Posted October 6, 2015 (edited) We took a taxi from one pier to another within Port Everglades. I don't think the taxi drivers love doing this as they probably would like a longer fare, so we made sure we tipped him well. Edited October 6, 2015 by Daisyloo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eng23 Posted October 7, 2015 #5 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Taxi is about the only way because the port is not pedestrian friendly. Taxi drivers prefer not to take these types of fares but have no choice, so just give a nice tip for the short ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted October 7, 2015 #6 Share Posted October 7, 2015 (edited) Taxi is about the only way because the port is not pedestrian friendly. Taxi drivers prefer not to take these types of fares but have no choice, so just give a nice tip for the short ride. One idea is to give them $10 as you get into the taxi and tell him to keep the change. That should make him/her satisfied with the short haul. I know people who have walked from Princess to Holland America piers and they said "never again". Edited October 7, 2015 by DaveOKC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missdenise Posted October 7, 2015 #7 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Taxi is the best . Since you'll have about 3 to 4 hours between disembarkation embarkation . Why not book a tour of Fort Lauderdale that day? Maybe you can offer me some help with this since you mentioned booking a tour in Ft Lauderdale. We have have a 3:30pm flight the day of disembark. The tours offered by the cruise line are airboat ride (which we have done twice) and some other boat ride. Where would I begin to look for something to do until we could head to the airport? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted October 7, 2015 #8 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Maybe you can offer me some help with this since you mentioned booking a tour in Ft Lauderdale. We have have a 3:30pm flight the day of disembark. The tours offered by the cruise line are airboat ride (which we have done twice) and some other boat ride. Where would I begin to look for something to do until we could head to the airport? Thanks. Take the tour to Sawgrass Mill Mall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missdenise Posted October 7, 2015 #9 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Take the tour to Sawgrass Mill Mall. That is not offered as a post cruise tour, plus it takes you back to the pier not the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccio Posted October 7, 2015 #10 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Maybe you can offer me some help with this since you mentioned booking a tour in Ft Lauderdale. We have have a 3:30pm flight the day of disembark. The tours offered by the cruise line are airboat ride (which we have done twice) and some other boat ride. Where would I begin to look for something to do until we could head to the airport? Thanks. Do they offer a tour to Flamingo Gardens? http://www.flamingogardens.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccio Posted October 7, 2015 #11 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Maybe you can offer me some help with this since you mentioned booking a tour in Ft Lauderdale. We have have a 3:30pm flight the day of disembark. The tours offered by the cruise line are airboat ride (which we have done twice) and some other boat ride. Where would I begin to look for something to do until we could head to the airport? Thanks. If the other boat ride is the Carrie B or the Jungle Queen those are fun. You get to see the mega yachts and mega mansions along the Intra-Coastal and New River. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted October 7, 2015 #12 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Last year I noticed the trolley near where the taxi stand is for HAL maybe they go to other terminals & you could hitch a ride that way worth asking if you see the trolley I did not think it even went to the port so I was surprised to see it there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missdenise Posted October 8, 2015 #13 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Do they offer a tour to Flamingo Gardens? http://www.flamingogardens.org/ Not as a stand alone in tour. It is an add on to the air boat ride. Both are around $80 pp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrib Posted October 10, 2015 Author #14 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Hi........I am the OP. Thanks for all your comments. Looks like a taxi is the only way to go. Thanks for the tip about offering him $$ as soon as we get it, hopefully that will lessen his disappointment at drawing the short straw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindropsalways Posted October 11, 2015 #15 Share Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) Due to mobility issues, I have been in contact with the Port Authority for over a year. They assisted us last January and have already assured us that the road construction within the port is adequately complete to provide pedestrian and handicap safety throughout. Thus if you wish to hike between Terminal 18 and Terminal 2, it is approximately 1 ½ miles or a half hour walk toting luggage. In January 2015, there was a flat $10 taxi fare within the Port. Also, the short taxi ride allows the taxi to get back in line for a second fare. Enjoy your cruises, Betty Edited October 11, 2015 by raindropsalways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindropsalways Posted October 11, 2015 #16 Share Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) deleted - duplicate Edited October 11, 2015 by raindropsalways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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