zahav1 Posted August 21, 2017 #1 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Anyone have any ideas of what we can do for many hours after getting off the Regal in Ft. Lauderdale, our flight is not until 7 pm We thought about the Princess excursion, but the 4 hour one takes us only till 1 pm, but the good thing is we don't have to handle luggage. We thought about leaving luggage in the Ft. Lauderdale airport storage, but we wouldn't leave valuables. Does anyone have any other ideas where we don't need to handle luggage and "hang out" somewhere in Ft. Lauderdale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potstech Posted August 21, 2017 #2 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Ever think of renting a car and taking your luggage with you as you see the area? Could be picked up and dropped off at the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribsun Posted August 21, 2017 #3 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Hotel Room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfields1814 Posted August 21, 2017 #4 Share Posted August 21, 2017 I agree rent a car at the airport. There is an Everglades tour not far for the airport. Also you could drive down to Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted August 21, 2017 #5 Share Posted August 21, 2017 I would rent a car and drive down to Miami. It's a straight shot to downtown Miami. About 22 miles. Here is a great local Ft Lauderdale company. They will pick you up at the port and drop you off at the airport. Their office is right off US 1 halfway between the port and the airport. http://goldcoastcruiseandflyparking.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pmorton3360 Posted August 21, 2017 #6 Share Posted August 21, 2017 I did the luggage valet and walked over to the water taxi. Rode around and had a nice lunch on the inter coastal. Money well spent. Sent from my LG-LS777 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JimmyVWine Posted August 21, 2017 #7 Share Posted August 21, 2017 We rented a car, headed out to see some horse racing... And then had an early dinner at GG's in Hollywood and watched a beautiful sunset. (It was November, so the sun set early enough for us to watch it and still make a 7:00 flight.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brill Posted August 21, 2017 #8 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Rent a car and drive to South Beach, Festival Marketplace, Hollywood Boardwalk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jovisoul Posted August 21, 2017 #9 Share Posted August 21, 2017 We also have a 7 pm flight out of Ft Lauderdale, so we got a rental car. We are very familiar with Ft Lauderdale area so will just tool around for the day until we have to get back to the airport! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted August 21, 2017 #10 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Check to see if your airline and your departure time qualifies for EZ Check. You sign up on board. With EZ Check you place your main luggage outside your cabin the evening before and pick it up at the baggage claim area when you disembark your plane. Without luggage you can wander around Ft. Lauderdale, by taxi, Uber or using the Sun Trolley which stops just outside the port on SE 17th St. You can also take the Water Taxi ride. The loop is about 90 mins with stops where you get off and on. The dock is also just outside the port gate next to the Hilton Marina hotel. If you have luggage, consider a car rental. If you wish to stay in the FT. Lauderdale area there are lots of sites, such as the beach area, downtown riverwalk area, Everglades boat rides, and Sawgrass Mills Mall. You can also visit South Beach in Miami which is about a 45 min drive one way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennybenny Posted August 21, 2017 #11 Share Posted August 21, 2017 We did the water taxi. It was a great day. We did EZ check for the bags (United Flight) and had fun for the day in Hollywood. I had originally thought our 6 PM flight was too late, but it ended up being enough time to have to rush back to the airport. We enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zahav1 Posted August 21, 2017 Author #12 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Thank you all for some great ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF-1 Posted August 21, 2017 #13 Share Posted August 21, 2017 another thing you can do is taxi or uber or lyft to Hollywood, Fl and spend day at Margaritaville Hotel. or go to the Casino in Hollywood. it is 15-20 ride from cruise port Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framer Posted August 22, 2017 #14 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Check out Alamo car rental. They run a free shuttle to the port and can pick you up and take you to the airport where you get your car rental. Then enjoy the day, when you want drop off the car and walk to your gate. We normally arrive a day early and rent a car, the next morning we drop the car and take the free shuttle to the port. They give us a ticket for the return shuttle when the cruise is over. It's cheap. framer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted August 22, 2017 #15 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Anyone have any ideas of what we can do for many hours after getting off the Regal in Ft. Lauderdale, our flight is not until 7 pm We thought about the Princess excursion, but the 4 hour one takes us only till 1 pm, but the good thing is we don't have to handle luggage. We thought about leaving luggage in the Ft. Lauderdale airport storage, but we wouldn't leave valuables. Does anyone have any other ideas where we don't need to handle luggage and "hang out" somewhere in Ft. Lauderdale. Get a day room up to 4 persons, free shuttle. http://www.hotelftlauderdale.net/dayroom.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetbeachgal Posted August 22, 2017 #16 Share Posted August 22, 2017 (edited) We did the day room (above) and it worked out well. The hotel wasn't the ritz but they had free shuttle from ship to hotel then hotel to airport. We relaxed by the pool, watched tv, had dinner and showered before heading to airport. And no stress about luggage. We didn't feel like renting a car and driving around all day or shopping, and you really can't do the beach since you have no where to change, plus parking can be a problem. We were looking for an easy solution and it fit the bill. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Edited August 22, 2017 by sunsetbeachgal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccio Posted August 22, 2017 #17 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Get a day room up to 4 persons, free shuttle. http://www.hotelftlauderdale.net/dayroom.html OP - this question comes up almost daily on the Florida Departures Board and occasionally on the the Ask a Cruise Question Board. Here's a recent thread that includes much of the excellent advice you have already received: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2533633. If you decide to get a day room, there are two other alternatives (much nicer hotels) mentioned - the Riverside Inn and the Hampton Inn Las Olas/Downtown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A&Jfamily Posted August 22, 2017 #18 Share Posted August 22, 2017 We rented a car and went to the Miami zoo; it was a great way to spend the day and the plus was our boys were worn out and napped on the flight home. It would also be possible to do an Everglades tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WisCruiser2 Posted August 22, 2017 #19 Share Posted August 22, 2017 If you rent a car, check out Las Olas Blvd. There are several parking lots on the street behind, and if you like "browsing" at high-end stores it can be fun. And lunch at La Bonne Crepes is definitely worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted August 22, 2017 #20 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Consider renting a car or taking a post cruise excursion. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalogMom Posted August 22, 2017 #21 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Shop and eat dinner in Los Olas Boulevard of Ft. Lauderdale or go to Hollywood Beach. Lots of fun! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendon Posted August 22, 2017 #22 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Just did this. First, put your luggage in Bags to Go, there are two of these luggage storage areas at FLL...they will hold your luggage for $7/per piece. Then go outside and look for the Sun Trolley that leaves every hour on the hour. It will take you to the Fort Lauderdale River Walk and Las Olas Blvd area for FREE, just a $1 tip for the driver. Then take the FREE water taxi to Las Olas for some great shopping and a nice lunch. See http://www.suntrolley.com for more options. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pris993 Posted August 23, 2017 #23 Share Posted August 23, 2017 you did not tell us how you got such a late flight? We booked a flight with AA, they cancelled our flight and put us on a later flight, we fly out of Miami. I called AA told them I wanted an earlier flight and got rebook to something like what orginally booked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliair Posted August 23, 2017 #24 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Anyone have any ideas of what we can do for many hours after getting off the Regal in Ft. Lauderdale, our flight is not until 7 pm We thought about the Princess excursion, but the 4 hour one takes us only till 1 pm, but the good thing is we don't have to handle luggage. We thought about leaving luggage in the Ft. Lauderdale airport storage, but we wouldn't leave valuables. Does anyone have any other ideas where we don't need to handle luggage and "hang out" somewhere in Ft. Lauderdale. We ran into this same problem on our upcoming cruise. We decided to take the Everglades air boat excursion, then the bus will take us to Miami to catch an earlier flight. Have you looked into flying out of Miami? We did the Everglades excursion last October and we enjoyed it. Didn't have to worry about luggage because it stays on the bus until we get to the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tawlaw1526 Posted August 23, 2017 #25 Share Posted August 23, 2017 You can take a taxi to the airport, rent a car and go to either Biscayne National Park or Everglades National Park. Another idea would be to drive down to the Florida Keys. You probably won't have the time to make it all the way to Key West but you would have time to visit a couple Keys and have a leisurely lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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