What to do while waiting in Fort Lauderdale post cruise

[paross4]

Just got word from Southwest Airlines that our flight home from Fort Lauderdale has been moved from 13:45 to 18:00 on December 4th.  Changing flights or flying home a different day is not an option for us, thus we have some time to kill.

 

Any suggestions on what to do while killing time in Fort Lauderdale for a few hours?  

 

Our current plan is to Uber/Lyft from the port to the airport and grab a rental car for the day.  (so we don't have to hang around the airport or schlep around town dragging our suitcases)

This assumes that an Uber/Lyft/taxi would take us to the arrivals area to get the car.  We could grab a rental closer to the port, but they add $50 to drop it off at a different location (i. e. the airport).

 

Thanks

 

 

[Clarea]

There are rental car companies that service the cruise terminals, no need for an Uber:

 

Hertz from Crown Plaza Hotel
Avis/Budget/Payless at 2520 Miami Rd.
Sixt further up 17th.
Thrifty/Dollar just out Western port exit.

 

 

 

[capriccio]

For attractions to visit check out www.sunny.org.

[paross4]

Thank you Bob and Capriccio!   I didn't know there was any rentals close to PE.  (only have rented cars at Port Canaveral)

[dctravel]

24 minutes ago, paross4 said:

Thank you Bob and Capriccio!   I didn't know there was any rentals close to PE.  (only have rented cars at Port Canaveral)

Alamo is also on Eller Drive right next to the port entrance near terminals 25 and 26.

[JohninDC]

You can store your bags at FLL for a fee, then you don't need a rental car. 

 

Ride the water taxi, boozy brunch somewhere on Las Olas, or explore hotels/resorts offering day passes to their spa/pool/beach facilities at www.resortpass.com 

[capriccio]

39 minutes ago, JohninDC said:

You can store your bags at FLL for a fee, then you don't need a rental car.

OP - check out Bags to Go in each FLL terminal www.bagstogo.net.

[BNBR]

54 minutes ago, JohninDC said:

You can store your bags at FLL for a fee, then you don't need a rental car. 

 

Ride the water taxi, boozy brunch somewhere on Las Olas, or explore hotels/resorts offering day passes to their spa/pool/beach facilities at www.resortpass.com 

 

This is what I would do.  Uber to the airport.  Drop your bags off with the storage companies there.  Then Uber over to Las Olas and explore a bit.  Hop on the water taxi.  Maybe do the south loop and get off at 5' O Clock Somewhere (Margaritaville) for drinks and lunch (or Le Tub next door, famous burger), walk the broadwalk until ready to head to the airport.  Then just Uber from wherever you are back to the airport.

[paross4]

Great ideas!  Thanks everyone.

[shellunderwater]

Try Resortpass.com.  You can buy day passes to various facilities near many cities, including Fort Lauderdale and Miami.

 

This week, when waiting until at 7pm flight, we took a taxi to the car pick up at the airport and had a Camaro convertible for the day for about $53 plus gas.  It only used about 5 gallons and we put some miles on it, riding down to South Beach with the top down.

[paross4]

That sounds good too, thanks Shell !

[kevingastreich]

We booked a 4 hour tour that picks you up at the ship and takes you all over plus a boat ride and then drops you off at the airport. About $56.00 pp from the cruise line.

[exercisemama]

11 hours ago, paross4 said:

Just got word from Southwest Airlines that our flight home from Fort Lauderdale has been moved from 13:45 to 18:00 on December 4th.  Changing flights or flying home a different day is not an option for us, thus we have some time to kill.

 

Any suggestions on what to do while killing time in Fort Lauderdale for a few hours?  

 

Our current plan is to Uber/Lyft from the port to the airport and grab a rental car for the day.  (so we don't have to hang around the airport or schlep around town dragging our suitcases)

This assumes that an Uber/Lyft/taxi would take us to the arrivals area to get the car.  We could grab a rental closer to the port, but they add $50 to drop it off at a different location (i. e. the airport).

 

Thanks

 

 

We had a 5:15 flight out of FLL. We Ubered  from the port to The Atlantic Hotel, and spent the day there. 

[cruiselvr04]

Hotels by day.  Day use.com

 

we are using the latter this time.  We have a room booked from 10  to 4 for $99.  We plan to use the pool and then clean up before heading to the airport.  We’ve rented a car before and gone to the beach and we’ve also used a hotel before.  If we book a later flight we just figure the cost is one more “port” day and enjoy it rather then being miserable sitting at the airport all day.