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Originally Posted by mikemalloy
Since we took the Brightline in Aug. to a cruise, I'll give a report. First let me start off by saying I have some mobility problems which influenced our decisions. We used to take the cruise express and would board at 301 and rt. 44. Getting into and out of the bus became more difficult and the service plaza stop if I needed it just compounded the problem.
We were fortunate to get a ride from a neighbor to the Brightline. We'll have to return the favor the next time the neighbor cruises. We were dropped off at the train station not the airline terminal where Groom goes. The walk from terminal C to the train station is somewhat lengthy. The train station is modern and comfortable. boarding the train was no problem for me since the platform and train were level.
While prices for the train are somewhat pricey, the trick is to download the app, open an account and watch the emails that they send. Starting about a month before you want to leave they run promotions covering your travel time. These are discounts, bogos etc. We ended up getting seats in first class for about the same as economy. It came with a $10 Uber voucher which we used to get from the train to the ship. The ride was very comfortable. There was a rest room. They provided complimentary soft drinks and snack. The seats were roomy. The wifi was very good. For us it was much nicer than the bus. Our Uber was waiting for us at the station and we were at the ship in 15 min.
You can probably find a cheaper way to go but not one any more enjoyable.
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Going to Brightline station, taking train and than taxi to port morning of cruise seems dangerous to me. One thing goes wrong and bye bye cruise. Wife not a strong swimmer.
Think that if we do this and probably will, will plan to get to port day ahead of time to be on the safe side.