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I can't remember what it is like at Ft. Lauderdale, but at Miami port there are parking garages right across the street from the ship terminals. So if you don't mind the $20 per day for parking, it is pretty convenient. There are a numbef of nearby off site parking lots which charge much less, around $8 per day, and give you free shuttle to and from the terminal, and you can prepay and reserve these online...

You asked about a bus, and Cruise Connection (they have a website under that name) does offer bus service from McDonald's on 441 to the port of Miami; the last time we took it in December we didn't like that we had to change buses in Orlando, and there were a few stops on the way back, so it seemed to take a long time both going and returning. But overall it's okay as an option, and at least everyone can rest on the way there and back. The cost was in the neighborhood of $85 per person roundtrip (may have increased since then due to gas prices).

As was mentioned above, there are several hotels (do an internet search) that offer cruiseport parking to leave your car during the cruise, included in the price of the room; the hotel will give you a free shuttle to the port, but you will probably have to get a taxi back to the hotel when you return from the cruise. The hotels are nearby, though. This is a nice option because then you can get there the night before and have a leisurely pre-cruise morning. It's about a 4 1/2 hour drive to the port from here (if you drive a little too fast, like my husband does; otherwise, it's 5 hours).

If you drive to the port, taking I-95 South where you can hook up with it from the east tollway past Orlando, to get to Miami, instead of taking the Florida turnpike, will save you about $15-20 in tolls each way, and overall the distance is about the same.

We have been on Celebrity ships, very good experiences, but have never been on the Millenium.