2 Ships Boarding in Ft. Lauderdale on the same day-How?

[sasha96]

How does Royal work it when two ships are boarding in Ft. Lauderdale the same day? The day we board Oasis, Indy is also boarding. Is the terminal divided? Mixed together? How do the ships dock?

[Clarea]

How does Royal work it when two ships are boarding in Ft. Lauderdale the same day? The day we board Oasis, Indy is also boarding. Is the terminal divided? Mixed together? How do the ships dock?

There are multiple terminals at Port Everglades. It's not unusual for Royal to use 3 terminals simultaneously, in addition to whatever terminals other cruise lines are using.

 

You can see the cruise terminals in yellow on this map:

 

http://www.porteverglades.net/includes/content/docs/media/PEG545_MultiMapBrochure_Map_REVISED-Feb-17-2015.pdf

Edited February 18, 2016 by clarea

[dcgrumpy]

They have more than one terminal.

[sasha96]

There are multiple terminals at Port Everglades. It's not unusual for Royal to use 3 terminals simultaneously, in addition to whatever terminals other cruise lines are using.

 

You can see the cruise terminals in yellow on this map:

 

http://www.porteverglades.net/includes/content/docs/media/PEG545_MultiMapBrochure_Map_REVISED-Feb-17-2015.pdf

 

Awesome, thanks! Does Oasis usually get terminal 18? Indy will be at a different one?

[wolfcathorse]

There could be up to 5 cruise ships boarding in Fort Lauderdale that day. There's many other ships in port as well (tankers, freighters, transports). There are many piers, many terminals, many parking areas, many employees. You just have to make sure you're getting in line for the ship you're booked on.

[Clarea]

Awesome, thanks! Does Oasis usually get terminal 18? Indy will be at a different one?

Correct, Allure and Oasis use terminal 18. If it's Saturday or Sunday (when Oasis and Allure are in port), then Indy will probably use 29, but it can also use 24/25.

Edited February 18, 2016 by clarea

[molsonschooner]

There could be up to 5 cruise ships boarding in Fort Lauderdale that day. There's many other ships in port as well (tankers, freighters, transports). There are many piers, many terminals, many parking areas, many employees. You just have to make sure you're getting in line for the ship you're booked on.

 

Actually, i have seen as many as 8 ships in port on the same day.

[jamesr3939]

Actually, i have seen as many as 8 ships in port on the same day.

 

I recall our taxi driver recounting that day. He said there was so many issues and complaining it will never happen again.

[MicCanberra]

Wow, I thought it was bad when there was 5 in port.

[HeidiHo]

There were 6 in port last Sunday when we got off Navigator. disembarkation was a nightmare due to the fact that there were only 2 or 3 customs agents. I'm thinking maybe they were spread too thin with so many ships in port.

[MattInFLL]

In the winter months it is quite common to have a couple of weekend days with 6 or more ships in port.

[John&LaLa]

PC can handle 6, but one terminal is only for port of call.

[Firefighterhoop]

Correct, Allure and Oasis use terminal 18. If it's Saturday or Sunday (when Oasis and Allure are in port), then Indy will probably use 29, but it can also use 24/25.

 

Indy uses 25 for the 4/5/5 route (or 18 during the week at times). The only RCCL ship I have seen use 29 this year is the Navigator.

[John&LaLa]

Indy uses 25 for the 4/5/5 route (or 18 during the week at times). The only RCCL ship I have seen use 29 this year is the Navigator.

 

We went out of a Princess terminal on Legend last year. Over at the north end. Seems it was a real low number. We debarked at 18. Kind of freaked me out since if they told us, I missed it

[Clarea]

We went out of a Princess terminal on Legend last year. Over at the north end. Seems it was a real low number. We debarked at 18. Kind of freaked me out since if they told us, I missed it

Probably 1 or 2.

[Kellie in Texas]

Sailing out of Ft. Lauderdale is fun. You go past a couple of apartment towers and people are out on their balconies waving at the ship. Our first cruise was out of FLL, so it will always be special to me.

[ksmcdonald]

Correct, Allure and Oasis use terminal 18. If it's Saturday or Sunday (when Oasis and Allure are in port), then Indy will probably use 29, but it can also use 24/25.

 

 

 

We leave on the Indy March 7th. How are we to know which terminal the taxi driver should take us to? Are there signs as you come into the port, or do we have to know before we get in the taxi?

[Clarea]

We leave on the Indy March 7th. How are we to know which terminal the taxi driver should take us to? Are there signs as you come into the port, or do we have to know before we get in the taxi?

Port Everglades has excellent signage. Just tell the taxi driver the name of the ship.

[ksmcdonald]

Port Everglades has excellent signage. Just tell the taxi driver the name of the ship.

 

 

Thanks! Appreciate your help! You always seem to know the answers to my questions.:)

[Havingfun2010]

After reading all these replies, I am wondering if I am the only one that drives to a port, and looks at info boards to find where to drive? I don't ever remember actually knowing which dock number to go to. :eek:

[John&LaLa]

After reading all these replies, I am wondering if I am the only one that drives to a port, and looks at info boards to find where to drive? I don't ever remember actually knowing which dock number to go to. :eek:

 

I just look for the ship. As Bob said, there are electric signs telling you where to turn

[Chris_2448]

It can actually handle 8 ships. Seen it many times.

 

 

PC can handle 6, but one terminal is only for port of call.

[John&LaLa]

It can actually handle 8 ships. Seen it many times.

 

Port Canaveral?

 

Are you counting the Victory Casino as one? That would bring the total to 7.

[Clarea]

Port Canaveral?

 

Are you counting the Victory Casino as one? That would bring the total to 7.

I thought we were talking about Port Everglades.

[John&LaLa]

I thought we were talking about Port Everglades.

 

We were, I just threw in a comment about my favorite port