Driving to POM RCCL Terminal or Car Service?

[elude411]

We live according to Google Maps 1.25 hours north of the Port of Miami -Terminal A (RCCL Terminal our ship is leaving from). We are wondering if it is best for us (2 adults + 2 kids) to drive to the Terminal & park there or ervicis the port directions & traffic too crazy and we should take a car service?  By the way we found out our sailing the week of March 16th is totally sold out!  Car service with tip will cost an extra $100 round trip for the 4 of us.

Edited February 20, 2019 by elude411
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[CruiserBruce]

Totally personal choice...there is no right or wrong answer. It's a nice treat to "arrive in style", letting someone else worry about traffic,  parking, etc. But if you drive yourself, you still get to go on the cruise.

 

A sold out cruise is very common, not unusual at all.

[BNBR]

Traffic isn't crazy at all. PortMiami is very easy to get in to and park. Just drive. 

[Host CJSKIDS]

You can take the tunnel exit off of I95 to get into the port so that part is very easy.  

 

Traffic on a Saturday should be normal traffic so you should be fine.

 

 

[Flymia]

I see no negatives for either. You either don't worry about the drive and having park, or you take care of it yourself and don't need to worry about someone picking you up. 

 

Traffic is fine, you'll never need to get off the highway. 

 

Parking is $22/per day. 

Edited February 21, 2019 by Flymia