tugboat Posted June 1, 2018 #1 Share Posted June 1, 2018 What and why the big push to change all the cruises from Ft. Lauderdale to Miami? I know they didn’t ask me or the rest of the cruising world. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted June 1, 2018 #2 Share Posted June 1, 2018 I figure Miami made RC an offer they could not refuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tugboat Posted June 1, 2018 Author #3 Share Posted June 1, 2018 I figure Miami made RC an offer they could not refuse. Is this the same Miami they wouldn’t step up and build a new terminal for the Oasis. I understand the new terminal for the Symphony but everything has been shifted south.🤬 Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted June 1, 2018 #4 Share Posted June 1, 2018 NCL getting a dedicated terminal and Virgin, MSC increasing their presence could be the reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tugboat Posted June 1, 2018 Author #5 Share Posted June 1, 2018 NCL getting a dedicated terminal and Virgin, MSC increasing their presence could be the reason. In Miami after loosing out for years they have started there upgrading Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted June 1, 2018 #6 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Corporate offices in Miami...maybe they were tired of just having a view over the harbor of the little old Majesty sitting there. ;):cool: Big wigs looking forward to seeing brand new big bucks Symphony docked up next to them. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony rac Posted June 1, 2018 #7 Share Posted June 1, 2018 i tell you the reason $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ thats why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted June 1, 2018 #8 Share Posted June 1, 2018 In Miami after loosing out for years they have started there upgrading Sent from my iPhone using Forums 30-40 Years ago Miami was THE Cruise Port. First 15 yrs cruising Royal only went out of Miami, last 16 not once. Then I've seen pictures of 10/11 cruise ships in Miami on same day from the 1970's.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted June 1, 2018 #9 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Is this the same Miami they wouldn’t step up and build a new terminal for the Oasis. ... Yes, I'm guessing they learned their lesson after Oasis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted June 1, 2018 #10 Share Posted June 1, 2018 First 15 yrs cruising Royal only went out of Miami, last 16 not once. Lots of ships all the way up to Voyager class regularly sail from Miami and have for years. They have terminal G (closest to the city) as their usual terminal. That will likely keep being used even after the new terminal for Symphony is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebucks Posted June 1, 2018 #11 Share Posted June 1, 2018 If you ask me if I would rather go out of Lauderdale or Miami, I'd choose Miami. Much more fun to spend a night or so there beforehand. In the end, the decision is about money. Whether it is cheaper to operate there, they were given a deal by the city, or tourism helps, I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyager70 Posted June 1, 2018 #12 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Miami sail away beats Ft. Lauderdale hands down. Other than that I'd pick Lauderdale any day, much more convenient and less crowded. Lauderdale also feels a lot safer than Miami to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliesVacation Posted June 1, 2018 #13 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Haven't sailed out of FLL, but can say that Miami was a very easy destination in terms of access. Easy trip to/from the airport, nice city to spend a night in. From a traveler's perspective it's a good place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUSINGFAMILY Posted June 1, 2018 #14 Share Posted June 1, 2018 The other reason is that there is more traffic coming to both Miami and Fort Lauderdale. I agree that Fort Lauderdale is better, only because the airport is so close. Over the next 10 years we are going to see many more ships coming into these ports. With Harmony and Allure already turning around in Lauderdale, Symphony had to go somewhere else. Just my observations Brian J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suesnake2002 Posted June 1, 2018 #15 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Miami is more to fly to and stay at. Love ft lauderdale, only drawback is crooked cab drivers. I now know the love for ubers Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted June 1, 2018 #16 Share Posted June 1, 2018 If you ask me if I would rather go out of Lauderdale or Miami, I'd choose Miami. Much more fun to spend a night or so there beforehand. Totally agree. And the sail away from Miami beats Fort Lauderdale any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted June 1, 2018 #17 Share Posted June 1, 2018 We were jaded by Miami's Ultra Music Festival on one cruise. Two days of heavy traffic and the floor of the hotel vibrating. We probably should have gotten over it by now but we usually stay in Lauderdale and then head to Miami on embarkation day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted June 1, 2018 #18 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Lots of ships all the way up to Voyager class regularly sail from Miami and have for years. They have terminal G (closest to the city) as their usual terminal. That will likely keep being used even after the new terminal for Symphony is done. Yes know all that, been on every ship except Freedom Class. When brand new was on Sovereign, Majesty, Grandeur, Enchantment, Voyager and Explorer from 1988-2001 in Miami like I said.. 1990's-thew now sailed Vision and Brilliance class out of Ft Lauderdale, Galveston, Boston, San Diego... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted June 1, 2018 #19 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Fort Lauderdale currently has more "cruiser friendly" hotels, places that have free shuttles to and from the airport, cheap or free shuttles to the cruiseport. Perhaps Miami will step up now, but I doubt it. Southwest flies into FLL but not into MIA. That extra hour to Miami is a killer for some people who would drive to Port Everglades but say they won't drive to Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted June 1, 2018 #20 Share Posted June 1, 2018 That extra hour to Miami is a killer for some people who would drive to Port Everglades but say they won't drive to Miami. That's really only an issue for a weekday cruise - much less than an hour on a typical weekend morning, especially on a Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted June 1, 2018 #21 Share Posted June 1, 2018 That's really only an issue for a weekday cruise - much less than an hour on a typical weekend morning, especially on a Sunday. Hey, I'm not a Floridian. I'm just repeating what A LOT of people have told me. These are people coming from a distance and Fort Lauderdale is about their limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tugboat Posted June 1, 2018 Author #22 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Symphony and Allure Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tugboat Posted June 1, 2018 Author #23 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Lots of ships all the way up to Voyager class regularly sail from Miami and have for years. They have terminal G (closest to the city) as their usual terminal. That will likely keep being used even after the new terminal for Symphony is done. What Voyager class was that? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted June 1, 2018 #24 Share Posted June 1, 2018 What Voyager class was that? Sent from my iPhone using Forums I sailed on the Explorer out of Miami in 2002. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karena1 Posted June 1, 2018 #25 Share Posted June 1, 2018 We deal with it, but I hate cruises out of Miami as there is NO good off-site parking. In FLL we use ParknGo, have place in Tampa and PC that work great also. But Miami - NOTHING!!! We have tried every off site parking there is and they are all horrible. So we suck it up and pay the HUGE price per day at the port.. But nothing you can do about it. There just is no good off site parking in Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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