Miami to port transfer

[rjtncruiser]

We have a group of 7, 3 seniors with minimal mobility issues, arriving in Miami at 8am for an afternoon cruise departure. We are trying to decide the best plan of waiting. Is it better to grab a bite in the Miami airport or pay for a minimum 3 hour car service to stop along the way?  Or third option would be to pack snacks to have at the cruise terminal and be early to embark. Thoughts?

[JohninDC]

Landing at at 8:00 usually means off the plane and with luggage at bag claim by about 8:30-45.  I would head to the hotel inside the MIA airport, cleverly called the Miami Airport Hotel.  Tip them to watch your bags while you grab breakfast and maybe a mimosa or two. 

 

About 10:00-30 or so you can grab a couple of taxis ($28+tip, flat rate fare, ignore the meter; same fare for SUV & minivan cabs) or an UberX (about $20) and an UberXL (about $28) for the 15+ minute ride from MIA to POM.  Check in for your ship should be started by the time you arrive, and boarding for most ships starts at about 11:00

[JohninDC]

And Welcome to the boards! 😎