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Originally Posted by George Bieniaszek
Seems on the expensive side. The website quotes a roundtrip ticket at $147.00. OUCH. Many posters say that you should plan on an overnight in the Ft. Myers area cause the ferry leaves early. Hmmm. More money.
If you want to visit Key West, why not take a 3-4 day cruise out of Miami that stops at Key West. If you are considering the drive to Ft. Myers, then Miami is approx. 1 hour longer. Last year, my wife and I took a 4 day cruise on Royal's Majesty of the Seas to Nassau, Coco Cay (their private island), and then to Key West all for $149 per person. With port taxes and tips the total was approximately $500.
As I tease all my working friends, retirement is a fulltime job with no days off and we need to take a break and go on vacation once in a while  |
We went last year and got a special rate of $99 per person, round trip on the Key West Express. My husband wanted to drive down just to experience the trip.....10 hrs. I talked him into the ferry......4 hrs BUT a 4 hour trip to Ft Myers in addition. We stayed in Ft Myers Beach for the night, another $129 (Hampton Inn), stayed in Key west the next night for another $399 (definitely not luxurious for the price). We saw part of Key West but had to get the ferry back at 4 or 4:30. The trip back was rough.....lots of people sea sick and it was very crowded. In the end we figured we saved 2 hours but spent quite a lot of $$ for lodging and mediocre meals. I would drive the next time, if there is a next time, during the
off season.