How quick is the on/off ship process?

[kellywilms]

Since this is an American port, is it a pretty quick process to get on and off the cruise ship?  We are there for the entire day and want to take a morning walking tour then get back on the ship to shower and eat lunch then get back off to get a drink at a bar and do some shopping.  Just wondering if we going to run out of time.  Thank you!

[jaga04]

This depends on a couple of things.  If your cruise hasn't yet left the country, then you may walk off.  If KW is at the end of your cruise and you've been to other countries, then you have to go through customs.  Also, there are 3 potential places to dock in KW, all very close to each other.  One is on a navy base, so you have to take a shuttle from the ship to off the base.  The ride is really short - a couple of minutes - and you're let off near Mallory Square, really close to the other 2 docks.  This link should let you look up where you'll be docked:  https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/department/calendar.php

My cruises have always stopped in KW at the beginning and docked near Margaritaville (B), so I don't know how long customs and getting the shuttle takes.  There have been other threads about this, so you might try doing a search, if you need that info.  

[kellywilms]

Great information!  Thank you so much!  We will be going straight from Fort Lauderdale to Key West and will be at dock B so it sounds like it will be a super simple on and off.  

[jaga04]

Yes, it should be very easy.  Have a great cruise!

[Grumpy Husband]

On 10/20/2019 at 12:37 PM, kellywilms said:

Great information!  Thank you so much!  We will be going straight from Fort Lauderdale to Key West and will be at dock B so it sounds like it will be a super simple on and off.  

Here is a video that will show you B Pier and the walk over to Mallory Square. Hope it helps. 

[Aquahound]

On 10/26/2019 at 9:03 AM, Grumpy Husband said:

Here is a video that will show you B Pier and the walk over to Mallory Square. Hope it helps. 

 

LOVED that video!  I left my KW home 3 years ago and that video and song made me homesick. 😪