How do you get from airport to port?

[vaindioux]

Hi

 

We are starting to plan a cruise and it is questions time. We will probably cruise from either Miami, New Orleans or Houston.

How do we get from the airport to any of these 3 ports?

Are there any shuttles? Do we have to take a taxi?

Can we hitchhike? <--This one is a joke ;-)

 

Thanks

 

Pat & Kris

[nydney1]

Miami to Port of Miami we take a cab for about $20

Ft Lauderdale to Port of Miami we use QLS Transportation for about $15 per person

 

New Orleans we are usually in the French Quarter a day or two ahead of time so we take a cab if we did not drive down

 

Hope this helps

[Essiesmom]

You might want to visit the Florida Departures and Gulf Coast Departures boards, under North American Homeports. EM

[vaindioux]

Thxs to both and sorry for posting on the wrong board.

 

Patrick

[jh2360]

Don't forget Uber. Eapecially if you've never used it, as you can find promo codes worth $20 or so for your first ride. And each person in your party can sign up if they haven't already, meaning you could save $20 each ride.

 

To give you an idea, it cost me about $41 to ride from POM to the Ft Lauderdale area without a code.

[funship freddy]

Just off Carnival Victory in Miami. Flew into Fort Lauderdale and used Jiffy Jeff Transportation to and from the Port of Miami. Great service $15 pp. Much more reasonable than using cruise line transfers. :D:D

[etwright]

Depends on the port. Usually a cab or some type of shuttle. Miami- we use cab. New Orleans- we had a rental car and the rental car company shuttled us to the port. Houston- since Galveston was so far, we used the Carnival Shuttle.

[Grandma Dazzles]

Usually a cab. Have found it cheaper than shuttle, either private shuttle or cruise line. Shuttles charge per person; cab is just for the cab regardless of the number of people. Exception might be Galveston, which is a fair distance from either major airport. Do some research either on specific departure boards of cruise line that you are using.

[VMax1700]

It's risky to fly in the day that the cruise departs (think weather, strikes, technical problems etc). Much better to go at least one day before embarkation.

[Keith1010]

As you plan I would arrive a day before the cruise so that a flight delay or cancellation does not cause you to miss the ship.

 

Miami take a taxi.

 

Also for all these places consider UBER.

 

Keith

[Jeepenfun]

So taxi fare from Miami airport to POM is about $20? I was looking at Super shuttle but they want $25 and I think super shuttle is PP charge right? taxi's is just the far no matter how many people are in the cab right? were not actually going right to the POM from the airport but to our hotel that's right on Biscayne blvd by POM. We're doing the safe thing by flying in a day early.

 

 

What do you usually tip a taxi driver?

Edited February 7, 2016 by Jeepenfun

[vaindioux]

Thanks so much everybody, lots of good tips.

 

Pat & Kris

[Keith1010]

So taxi fare from Miami airport to POM is about $20? I was looking at Super shuttle but they want $25 and I think super shuttle is PP charge right? taxi's is just the far no matter how many people are in the cab right? were not actually going right to the POM from the airport but to our hotel that's right on Biscayne blvd by POM. We're doing the safe thing by flying in a day early.

 

 

What do you usually tip a taxi driver?

 

Taxi fare from Miami airport to the Port of Miami is a flat fare of $27.00 before tip. I would tip between 10 and 15 percent and decide based on how courteous and helpful they are.

 

Keith

Edited February 7, 2016 by Keith1010

[marcsgran]

Don't forget Uber. Eapecially if you've never used it, as you can find promo codes worth $20 or so for your first ride. And each person in your party can sign up if they haven't already, meaning you could save $20 each ride.

 

To give you an idea, it cost me about $41 to ride from POM to the Ft Lauderdale area without a code.

 

Hi

 

We fly into Lax in April and would appreciate a promo code, how do I get one?

 

Ara n Brian from Scotland