canadarocks Posted November 17, 2017 #1 Share Posted November 17, 2017 We're doing a Royal Caribbean cruise that ends in Fort Lauderdale the same day that our Nieuw Amsterdam cruise sails. This is our first time doing this; can anyone talk me through it? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisyloo Posted November 17, 2017 #2 Share Posted November 17, 2017 We did this from the Princess pier to the HAL pier a few years ago. We requested the latest disembarkation time from the Princess ship. When we got off the ship we got a cab from the taxi line and asked to be driven over to the HAL pier. The driver was fine with it. We made sure to give him a decent tip a we had read that the cabbies don't like these trips. Ours seemed fine with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catl331 Posted November 17, 2017 #3 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I think legally the taxi driver can't refuse, but obviously some would not be happy about it. I would tell him in advance that I would pay what he would get for a run to the airport: first offer $15, and would go up to $20. If he still balks ask the next taxi in line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD5ZA Posted November 18, 2017 #4 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Royal Caribbean usually use piers 18 and 29. HAL uses 19, 21 and 26. Your ships could be close or somewhat distant. Find out at what pier your ships will be docked and figure accordingly. If you don't know, post date and ship's names and I will find that info for you. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadarocks Posted November 18, 2017 Author #5 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Royal Caribbean usually use piers 18 and 29. HAL uses 19, 21 and 26. Your ships could be close or somewhat distant. Find out at what pier your ships will be docked and figure accordingly. If you don't know, post date and ship's names and I will find that info for you. Sent from my iPad using Forums January 13 - Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas (disembarking) January 13 - Holland America's Nieuw Amsterdam (embarking) Thanks for your help! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catl331 Posted November 18, 2017 #6 Share Posted November 18, 2017 January 13 - Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas (disembarking)January 13 - Holland America's Nieuw Amsterdam (embarking) Thanks for your help! :) Since Harmony of the Seas is in port that day, she will be at pier 18, and Independence otS will likely be at 29 ... not a walking distance from any of the piers HAL uses normally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted November 18, 2017 #7 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Since Harmony of the Seas is in port that day, she will be at pier 18, and Independence otS will likely be at 29 ... not a walking distance from any of the piers HAL uses normally. Get in a taxi, have driver load your lug gage, close the door and THEN tell the driver to take you to the other ship. \BE SURE to tell driver to put on meter. H (she) is not going to like such a short ride but, oh well, what can you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD5ZA Posted November 18, 2017 #8 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Birthing assignments are made 30 days prior to arrival. So pier location has not been set at this time. However, a ship normally is assigned the same birth at every arrival if it is available. Right now Independence Of The Sea is using pier 29 and Nieuw Amsterdam is at pier 21. If you have an Apple product, download an app named PORT EVERGLADES CRUISE SCHEDULE. (free). You can find lots of good info plus a map of the port with ship assignments and locations. Jim Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catl331 Posted November 21, 2017 #9 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Get in a taxi, have driver load your lug gage, close the door and THEN tell the driver to take you to the other ship. \BE SURE to tell driver to put on meter. H (she) is not going to like such a short ride but, oh well, what can you do?I couldn't do that. I would be honest up front and negotiate a flat price before I turned over my bags. I wouldn't want a big argument at the destination terminal with the driver refusing to open the trunk until I forked over more money than the meter shows, and one of us insisting on calling police! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
510picker Posted November 21, 2017 #10 Share Posted November 21, 2017 I couldn't do that. I would be honest up front and negotiate a flat price before I turned over my bags. I wouldn't want a big argument at the destination terminal with the driver refusing to open the trunk until I forked over more money than the meter shows, and one of us insisting on calling police! :eek: I would agree with this. If one can afford back-to-back cruises then they can also afford $15 or $20 to get from one ship to the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightyB Posted November 22, 2017 #11 Share Posted November 22, 2017 If in fact you arrive at Terminal 29, there is a free shuttle bus to the Mid-port parking garage which will leave you in the vicinity of the HAL ships, if you don't mind dragging your luggage! Terminals 19, 21, and 26 are all within walking distance of the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted November 22, 2017 #12 Share Posted November 22, 2017 If in fact you arrive at Terminal 29, there is a free shuttle bus to the Mid-port parking garage which will leave you in the vicinity of the HAL ships, if you don't mind dragging your luggage! Terminals 19, 21, and 26 are all within walking distance of the garage. I cannot speak or OP but not everyone is ab le t to drag their lugggage. some poeple jus t cannot do it. q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richjoxyz Posted November 22, 2017 #13 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Take a cab, tell him what you are doing and let him know he will receive a nice tip. That's what we did going from the Regal Princess to the Allure of the Seas. No problem at all. Be in one of the later groups to get off the ship so you don't have to wait too long at the new ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadarocks Posted November 22, 2017 Author #14 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Thanks everyone. Our plan now is to take a cab to Total Wine to stock up, and then cab it back to the HAL terminal. The people on the RC board have suggested that our filled wine carrier might not be the safest stowed onboard. ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauly Posted December 16, 2017 #15 Share Posted December 16, 2017 (edited) According to the Port Everglades app, you will need to go from Terminal 29 to Terminal 26. Google maps states: from Port Everglades Terminal 29, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 to Port Everglades Terminal 26, Access Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 15 minutes walking and .7 miles. Edited December 16, 2017 by pauly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted December 16, 2017 #16 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Taking a cab is the easiest way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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