Getting from Plantation to POM

[FlyGirl22]

Hello all...I have a group of 4 cruisers, cruising out of Miami at the end of March. It was much cheaper for us to fly in to FLL, and then I got a what seemed like a GREAT deal on a FLL hotel. ($66 plus tax for the Sheraton Suites Plantation using Hotwire.)

 

But now that I'm trying to plan the ground transportation for us, I'm wondering if it was worth it. :confused: We need to get from the FLL aiport to the Sheraton ($35 cab fare according to hotel website), then from the hotel to the port on cruise day ($100 cab fare!!!).

 

Thinking of renting a car since it will be cheaper ($59 total for Avis, with no drop fee)...but wondering about the logistics of getting all 4 of us plus luggage to the rental car place to return the car, then in a shuttle (or cab?) to the port. Seems like it could turn in to a hassle.

 

What would you do? Is it better to drop off at Avis at MIA or use the downtown location? (Does either one shuttle to the port?) I guess we could drive to the port, drop off all of the luggage and 3 people, and one drive back to return the car. How long would that take?

 

Thank you to anyone who made it this far! I have also emailed SAS to see what his price would be. Any other suggestions?

 

-Melissa

[JXR]

Hello all...I have a group of 4 cruisers, cruising out of Miami at the end of March. It was much cheaper for us to fly in to FLL, and then I got a what seemed like a GREAT deal on a FLL hotel. ($66 plus tax for the Sheraton Suites Plantation using Hotwire.)

 

But now that I'm trying to plan the ground transportation for us, I'm wondering if it was worth it. :confused: We need to get from the FLL aiport to the Sheraton ($35 cab fare according to hotel website), then from the hotel to the port on cruise day ($100 cab fare!!!).

 

Thinking of renting a car since it will be cheaper ($59 total for Avis, with no drop fee)...but wondering about the logistics of getting all 4 of us plus luggage to the rental car place to return the car, then in a shuttle (or cab?) to the port. Seems like it could turn in to a hassle.

 

What would you do? Is it better to drop off at Avis at MIA or use the downtown location? (Does either one shuttle to the port?) I guess we could drive to the port, drop off all of the luggage and 3 people, and one drive back to return the car. How long would that take?

 

Thank you to anyone who made it this far! I have also emailed SAS to see what his price would be. Any other suggestions?

 

-Melissa

 

I got a rental on Hotwire for $20. I picked it up right at the airport.

 

You will love the Sheraton Suites, it's a great airport.

 

Joanne

[FlyGirl22]

I got a rental on Hotwire for $20. I picked it up right at the airport.

 

You will love the Sheraton Suites, it's a great airport.

 

Joanne

 

 

The problem with Hotwire in this instance is that they don't do one-way rentals. We are picking up the car at FLL and returning to MIA.

[ashtyn]

I won the Sheraton Suites last year and you will love it, especially for that price.

 

I would rent a car at the airport and then drop off downtown Miami. You should be able to get a shuttle back to the port without a problem. If you do have to get a cab it would be cheaper from the downtown location then at the airport.

 

Enjoy your trip

[FanofCruising&Colts]

does the sheraton suites only have King beds? and is the hotel close to the water taxi

[JXR]

does the sheraton suites only have King beds? and is the hotel close to the water taxi

 

Sheraton Suites is in Plantation, so I believe that it's about 20 minutes from downtown FLL.

 

Joanne