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I almost always use Cruise Connection (CC) from McDonald's across from Walmart on 27/441. I book it as a part of the cruise booking. Last time, it was $65 roundtrip. BUT, this is for Port Everglades only. I've never sailed from Miami. And, while CC does serve Miami, I think you have to change buses somewhere along the way.

On my last cruise, in March, I did drive my own car to Port Everglades. This was because I went down a couple of days early, and visited in Palm Beach Shores first. Using Holland America, I parked at the Mid-Port Garage, right across the street from Pier 25. Very convenient. $15 per day.

Last fall, I took a Princess Cruise. There's a parking garage right at the pier used for our departure. But, when we returned, we docked at a completely different pier, and folks had to take a taxi back to the garage. There were some unhappy campers, that time.

784: if you come back to Port Everglades, you can book CC one-way. They usually leave there about 11am, get back to Lady Lake between 4pm and 5pm. You cannot, of course, leave your car at McDonald's while you're gone, but I'm sure someone will take you, or retrieve your car for you. Or, you could book The Villages Taxi, now that they offer "pre-dawn" service!

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