FLL post cruise - what to do before return flight?

[Gussie]

We will be arriving in the port around 7:00am, and our flight hiome doesn't leave until 2:30. It's too long to wait at the airport, and too short to do serious sight-seeing.

Would appreciate any suggestions about how to spend the time, and what to do with our luggage. We don't have a car; is it worth renting one for the few hours?

Thanks.

[TrentS]

You're not going to have enough time to do much... The ship will actually arrive in port before 7am, but disembarkation won't begin until 7:30-8am... However the last of the passengers won't be off until 10-10:30am. FLL is also a very overcrowded zoo of an airport with very long check-in and security lines. I have seen people arrive 2 hours before their flights, and seen their flights leave without them while they were stuck in line.

[PoohUnderstands]

Unfortunately, you are right at the time not to be able to do too much, I agree. I would have a leisurely breakfast in the main dining room and literally try to be the last off the ship; take your time; will take a few minutes to get to a taxi as there will be somewhat of a line. If you can get off at 10:00-10:30 a.m., you will probably be at the airport by 11:00 ish. If your flight is at 2:30, even being local, I would be at the airport by 12:30 to make sure I got through security etc. Yes, that security line into your concorde can be awfully long sometimes!! So you really only have about 1-2 hours to waste and that is not enough. So I would make sure I had a good paperback or magazine to read and just wait in your departure gate area - the seats there aren't too bad!! Have a great cruise!!

Pooh