emdia43 Posted May 9, 2006 #1 Share Posted May 9, 2006 It seems it would be easier- less flights- for us to fly into MIA and then take a shuttle over to FLL airport where the Amerisuites hotel can pick us up and deliver us to our hotel for our precruise stay. I see a company called Supershuttles has $23 per person rates between the airports. Does this sound OK- has anyone used them? When we dock in Port Everglades I assume I can just get a taxi back to MIA or is there a shuttle setup there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signman Posted May 9, 2006 #2 Share Posted May 9, 2006 If there are 2 of you SuperShuttle should do the job, but contact them, I think they would take you direct to your hotel. On arrival in Fort Lauderdale, here are 2 others to contact for quotes from PE to MIA. http://www.floridalimo.com and http://www.larryslimo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeano222 Posted May 9, 2006 #3 Share Posted May 9, 2006 we did the reverse. We flew into FLL and got hotel near airport and in the morning took hotel shuttle back to airport and got the transfers through cruise line to Port of Miami. I would think you could do the same thing, just flying into MIA instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emdia43 Posted May 9, 2006 Author #4 Share Posted May 9, 2006 So if we flew into MIA and stayed at a hotel closeby,then got a hotel shuttle back to the airport in the am - does Princess have a shuttle bus to transfer us from MIA over to Port Everglades? That would work fine if one is available. By flying into MIA we get to take 2 direct flights....as opposed to 5 flights if we go into FLL. Big difference.... I hope we can figure this out OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coiran Posted May 9, 2006 #5 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Where are you in Indiana that you can't get a direct flight to FLL? Northwest has direct flights out of Indianapolis. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betcat Posted May 9, 2006 #6 Share Posted May 9, 2006 There is a train called TRI-Rail that goes between all 3 area airports Fll and Mia and Palm Beach/Hollywood. I have use that a couple of times. I just used it in Dec. I think it was 3 dollars a person. The train runs about every hour. Do a internet search for Tri-rail. You can get timetables and cost. Felt safe too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emdia43 Posted May 9, 2006 Author #7 Share Posted May 9, 2006 I'm just ten minutes outside Louisville KY- as far Southern Indiana as you can get. I will check out the Northwest flights though- thanks. It might be worth driving to Indianapolis. We usually always fly from Louisville - I will also check out flights from Cincinnati although I haven't found any convenient ones yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emdia43 Posted May 10, 2006 Author #8 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Coiran- Ron, thanks for suggesting I try Indianapolis- it never occurred to me as it's about 105 miles away and Louisville is about 15..... DUH I just booked flights thru NWA- 2 direct (nonstop)flights- wow- for about $500 less than the flights from Louisville. You saved me 3 takeoffs and 3 landings,so that is an even BETTER deal! The chauffeur is not too thrilled at having to make the trip up to Indy- but I am pleased. Thanks again :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coiran Posted May 10, 2006 #9 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Where do I send my bill for services rendered???? Have a nice cruise!! Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emdia43 Posted May 11, 2006 Author #10 Share Posted May 11, 2006 I'm afraid to answer the phone in case it's NWA saying the prices I paid were an error...... LOL.... who would think it would be that much cheaper?.. is Indianapolis their hub? I usually try to fly Delta or SWA but their itineraries were difficult to work with and I usually don't give much thought to going from other airports,but I will in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coiran Posted May 11, 2006 #11 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Once you book you are locked in - and - sometimes it goes down - you have to check almost every day - if it goes down you can get a credit toward a future flight - but you have to call them, - they will not call you. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueHerons Posted May 11, 2006 #12 Share Posted May 11, 2006 There is a train called TRI-Rail that goes between all 3 area airports Fll and Mia and Palm Beach/Hollywood. I have use that a couple of times. I just used it in Dec. I think it was 3 dollars a person. The train runs about every hour. Do a internet search for Tri-rail. You can get timetables and cost. Felt safe too. Tri Rail is having growing pains and would not recommend depending on it for more than a couple mile commute plus it is a PIA with luggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJM001 Posted May 11, 2006 #13 Share Posted May 11, 2006 A couple of years ago a group of five of us were shifted due to airline problems from FLL to Miami, arriving late in the evening. Without any advance booking, we were able to take the SuperShuttle directly to our Fort Lauderdale hotel for about $25 each. If I had my druthers, I would choose to fly into FLL everytime, but if one has to land in Miami, the SuperShuttle works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emdia43 Posted May 11, 2006 Author #14 Share Posted May 11, 2006 It's funny but I feel the opposite- we have had tremendous long lines and disorganization on a grand scale at FLL- but each time we go into MIA it has been seamless. Oh well..... One of these days the cruiselines will wake up to the fact that a lot of people hate to fly and would book a cruise if only they would put some large ships within driving distance of the midwest . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signman Posted May 11, 2006 #15 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Which port would you suggest as being most convenient to Indiana? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emdia43 Posted May 12, 2006 Author #16 Share Posted May 12, 2006 As far as what I would consider acceptable driving distance.... Charleston,New Orleans,Norfolk. All of them involve about 600 miles but this is do-able if it means you don't always have to FLY into FLA. Currently of course no one is sailing from NO but when they do I will look closely at options there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emdia43 Posted May 13, 2006 Author #17 Share Posted May 13, 2006 I forgot about Mobile. Mobile would be great.... straight down I-65 S. Stop when you see the ocean!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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