jpolm Posted June 22, 2017 #1 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Any recommendations on who to use for a family of 4? Private transportation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted June 22, 2017 #2 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Any recommendations on who to use for a family of 4? Private transportation If your hotel is not far from the FLL airport, then I'd do a minivan taxi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBone2K Posted June 22, 2017 #3 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Your last sentence might have got cut off, but your hotel may have a shuttle for both cases. Also search the home ports section of CC as there will many answers to that question. Uber might also be an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted June 22, 2017 #4 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Since you don't want to use a taxi or possibly renting you might try http://www.southfloridashuttles.com We recently used them because we needed a company that would provide car seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted June 22, 2017 #5 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Taxi is normally cheaper than hotel shuttle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BNBR Posted June 22, 2017 #6 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Uber XL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesr3939 Posted June 23, 2017 #7 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Last few times have used limos.com which allows you to shop price and vehicles. I have been very happy with all the providers we have gotten via them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samb413 Posted June 23, 2017 #8 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Do Uber. My family is doing Uber from our hotel to Allure next week. IF you have never used it you can find a promo code to get a free or discounted ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted June 23, 2017 #9 Share Posted June 23, 2017 It's about 8 mins. from any Ft. Laud. hotel to the port. Grab a cab! (or, Uber, Lyft, etc...) You don't need a "service" or private limo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpolm Posted June 23, 2017 Author #10 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Thought of doing uber but family of 4 with suitcases might be tight. And don't want to worry about all the other passengers fighting to get there and back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elationismyship Posted June 23, 2017 #11 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Thought of doing uber but family of 4 with suitcases might be tight. And don't want to worry about all the other passengers fighting to get there and back Just off Allure a few weeks ago, Uber XL (download the app on your phone). Private Escalade - fantastic service, even an Uber waiting area. They were lined up and we waited 30 seconds for our car. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabidstoat Posted June 23, 2017 #12 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Just off Allure a few weeks ago, Uber XL (download the app on your phone). Private Escalade - fantastic service, even an Uber waiting area. They were lined up and we waited 30 seconds for our car. Where is the uber pickup area at FLL, easy to find? Do you just go there and use the app and find the car it matches you with if it's already there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Williamsburgcruiser Posted June 23, 2017 #13 Share Posted June 23, 2017 A few years back I did a cruise out of FLL - and found a hotel nearby that offered FREE pickup at the airport - to their hotel - and then to the cruise ship the next day. Seriously, I am not kidding, it was FREE. You may want to check with the hotel you are staying in, or do a search for hotels that offer the service. As to not "advertise", I won't give the hotel away - as I believe they now charge a nominal fee for the service - but if I were looking again - I'd been looking for a hotel service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Dazzles Posted June 23, 2017 #14 Share Posted June 23, 2017 A few years back I did a cruise out of FLL - and found a hotel nearby that offered FREE pickup at the airport - to their hotel - and then to the cruise ship the next day. Seriously, I am not kidding, it was FREE. You may want to check with the hotel you are staying in, or do a search for hotels that offer the service. As to not "advertise", I won't give the hotel away - as I believe they now charge a nominal fee for the service - but if I were looking again - I'd been looking for a hotel service. Agree. However, many of the hotels have free shuttle service from the airport to the hotel but charge to go to the cruise port - usually around $10 per person. Often use hotel shuttle from airport to the hotel, but grab a cab in the morning. Most hotels are in the $15-20 cab fare average from the port, so cheaper than paying hotel shuttle if you have two people or more. You also don't have to wait for shuttle to board, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabidstoat Posted June 23, 2017 #15 Share Posted June 23, 2017 My UberX from a popular cruise hotel in the other side of the airport from the port (though not far) was $15.21 earlier this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elationismyship Posted June 24, 2017 #16 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Where is the uber pickup area at FLL, easy to find? Do you just go there and use the app and find the car it matches you with if it's already there? It's incredibly easy. Once out of baggage claim turn right and sign right there. Uber, private car service, etc. if you ask any worker will point you right there. Super easy. Once you have your baggage, request car in Uber app. Pick Uber XL for larger SUV car. Right away you will see car and driver and can watch the car arrive on Uber app. Driver has Your name from app and you have their name and phone. First time I used it I was a bit nervous but now use it exclusively for work and personal. So so easy and an Uber XL will be considerably less expensive than a service. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted June 24, 2017 #17 Share Posted June 24, 2017 What kind of cars do the Uber XL offer. Any large enough for 6 adults, 3 children and luggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbug123 Posted June 24, 2017 #18 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Where is the uber pickup area at FLL, easy to find? Do you just go there and use the app and find the car it matches you with if it's already there? The car will not already be there; Uber cars cannot park and wait near the terminal; there's a waiting area nearby for them. It's incredibly easy. Once out of baggage claim turn right and sign right there. Uber, private car service, etc. if you ask any worker will point you right there. Super easy. FLL actually has 4 separate terminals with 4 separate pick up areas. For some, you may find yourself turning left instead of right. Depends on where the designated Uber spot is for that particular terminal. Either way, just look for signs or look for the taxi stand and ask the person working there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearClaw28 Posted June 24, 2017 #19 Share Posted June 24, 2017 I was on Allure a week ago flying down to FLL from NY. I used UberXL with 3 people and a lot of luggage. Commercial pickup area at FLL is within 50 yards of any terminal. I had an Explorer, a Durango and a Tahoe pick us up on the 3 legs and there was more than enough room for our luggage. You should be fine with 4 people. For 6 adults and 3 kids you'll need 2 UberXL's. Uber was cheaper than arranged transportation from hotel to port. But some hotels have a free shuttle from airport to hotel. Pickup for Uber coming from port is right where you get out of customs. Very easy. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBKL Posted June 24, 2017 #20 Share Posted June 24, 2017 You didn't say what hotel you were staying at. We stayed at the Rennaissance on 17th Ave and used a Budget rental car to get from the airport to the hotel and to use for getting around pre-cruise. They have a Budget office right across the parking lot from the hotel and Budget offers a free shuttle to the terminal. Short drive on the shuttle to the cruise port. This isn't an option for everybody but if you rent a car it's an option. No extra charge for dropping off at a different location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCManders99 Posted June 24, 2017 #21 Share Posted June 24, 2017 We are a family of 4 and took a taxi. $8 fare we gave the the driver $15 since he had us in/out and it was fast. Had a bad experience with Uber prior, so will not use them . Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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